2009 Protecting Human Rights Conference

This one day event that will discuss developments in the legislative protection of human rights
in Australia. The conference will consider the National Human Rights Consultation, and provide an update of
developments in the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and  Responsibilities, the ACT Human Rights Act and in NSW
human rights law.

Leading Australian and international speakers will consider the National Consultation process, and
what reforms it might lead to in Australia. The conference will also address the constitutional dialogue model that is a
feature of the human rights statutes in many countries of the British Commonwealth.

Finally, the conference will consider some crucial further challenges in relation to human rights
protection, including: the rights of Indigenous peoples; the protection of economic, social and cultural rights; and human rights for people with a disability. The day is aimed at both a legal and non-legal audience.

2 October 2009
Domain Theatre
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery Road
The Domain
Sydney CBDRegistration and payment are available online at www.gtcentre.unsw.edu.au
Registration enquiries: Belinda McDonald, Administrator,
Gilbert + Tobin Centre (02) 9385 2257 or gtcentre@unsw.edu.au