The UK Human Rights Act as a ‘parliamentary model’ of rights protection: lessons for Australia
Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 12:36 pmCategory: Events
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The UK Human Rights Act as a ‘parliamentary model’ of rights protection: lessons for Australia.
PRESENTER: Murray Hunt, Legal Advisor to the UK Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights
CHAIR: The Hon Catherine Branson QC, President, Australian Human Rights Commission.
This seminar will cover:
- the operation of the UK Human Rights Act 10 years after its enactment;
- and the impact of the UK Human Rights Act on the UK Parliament.
Murray Hunt is currently Legal Advisor to the UK Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights. He was a key founding member of Matrix Chambers, London and has specialised in human rights law and public law.
VENUE: Hearing Room, Australian Human Rights Commission
Level 8, Picadilly Tower, 133 Castlereagh St, Sydney
DATE:Tuesday 17 February
TIME:12:15pm (for 12:30 start) - 2:00pm
RSVP: associate@humanrights.gov.au by Friday 13 February 2009
