Law Council's report card on human rights in Australia: more to do but heading in the right direction

27/04/2011

Just over one year ago the Australian Government released its response to the findings of the 2009 National Consultation on Human Rights. The president of the Law Council of Australia, Mr Alexander Ward, said the Human Rights Framework, which includes a focus on improving human rights education and enhancing Parliamentary engagement with human rights standards, has made an important contribution to improving the protection and promotion of human rights in Australia.

“However, there is more work to do – particularly in terms of implementing certain Framework initiatives that require legislative or policy change,” Mr Ward said.�Learn more>

**27 April 2011 **