John Howard on the human rights debate: not very credible!

Writing in Crikey today, August 27, on John Howards attack on human rights legislation for Australia, Greg Barnes finds it extraordinary that the former PM should be given any credibility when it comes to criticising judicial protection of rights.

His government’s treatment of asylum seekers alone is testament to what happens when the parliament and not the courts are left to deal with human rights.

Greg Barnes contrasts Howards contribution with the recent speech by the former High Court Chief Justice Anthony Mason to the Human Rights Consultation in Canberra.