Professional Development for Teachers
Free Professional Development Opportunity for our teacher members The Rule of Law Education Centre...
Read More
Author: RuleofLawInstitutePerson
Digital Justice in a Pandemic
During the pandemic, the Courts had to adjust procedures to allow justice to continue even during lockdowns resulting in digital justice. This had disadvantages and advantages with lessons to be learnt
Read More
Yes No Referendum Pamphlet
Confused by the contradictory claims in the YES/NO Official pamphlet? One of our paralegals for their Constitutional Law essay looked at three claims from the YEs NO pamphlet and what legal experts from both sides have to say.
Read More
Chris Dawson Trial and role of Media
Chris Dawson’s Trial Case Note, Timeline and Relevant Resources How effective is the media...
Read More
ICAC Stats
Part I: Delayed Justice and Anti- Corruption Bodies How does NSW ICAC measure up? Delayed Justice...
Read More
The Rule of Law in Roe v Wade and Dobbs
In Dobbs, both the majority, and the minority, rely upon the rule of law in aid of their judgments for the constitutional validity, and invalidity, of State laws permitting abortion.
Read More
Constitution Day: The ‘Birth’ of Australia
The Constitution is the most important law in Australia. It establishes the rule of law in Australia and outlines a list of law detailing how the nation is to be governed.
Read More
Magna Carta and Checks and Balances
How do you stop a dictator? What do you do when you are ruled by a tyrant
Surprisingly, the answer comes from the Magna Carta. A time in 1215 when the English were ruled by a tyrant, King John.
Read More
Magna Carta and Human Rights
Magna Carta and Human Rights What is the relationship between the Magna Carta and Human Rights?...
Read More
Civics and Citizenship Education in NSW
This Report considers what civics and citizenship content students in New South Wales are exposed to. This is achieved by comparing the current civics and citizenship content of the New South Wales curriculum with the civics and citizenship content in version 8.4 of the Australian Curriculum
Read More
Case Study comparison on Independent Judiciary
This resource provides a comparison of the experience of judicial independence across three nations – Australia, Poland and Afghanistan, examining the role of the constitution and the associated the impacts of constitutional changes on judicial discretion and power, and therefore the achievement of the Rule of Law.
Read More
Is ICAC a Kangaroo Court?
Which parts of the kangaroo court would form part of its national integrity commission? Will appeal rights be discarded? Will the rules of evidence go? And will there be show trials with predetermined outcomes?
Read More
Rule of Law in Poland
Framing and Taming of the Exercise of Power: The Rule of Law in Hungary and Poland As part of our...
Read More
What is the proper role of the Attorney General in Australia?
The Attorney-General of Australia is the First Law Officer responsible for protecting the rule of law and promotion of justice.
Read More
Reflections: Presumption of innocence and the Singh case
Well of course he is guilty! But is he really? These news articles have blindingly stuck in...
Read More
ICCPR and Human Rights in Australia
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) coming into force. William Shrubb looks back over its first four decades.
Read More
Human Rights Day
World Human Rights Day is an opportunity to share with your students the importance of human rights and why they must be preserved for all people across the world.
Read More
Explainer – The Treaty Process in Australia
Explainer on the treaty process as it occurs in Australia. The explainer is designed for senior high school students and their teachers when teaching Human rights units of work.
Read MoreCommonwealth funding of school chaplaincy program
The 2021-21 budget has continued funding for the National School Chaplaincy Program (NSCP), however while the NSCP will continue to support the wellbeing of students and school communities through the provision of pastoral care...
Read More
Victorian curfew invalid according to top QC
One of Melbourne’s top silks believes the validity of the curfew imposed on the city’s residents...
Read More