Australia society has four main democratic beliefs that form the core of our national identity, each one embedded into the process of how Australia is governed. They are: Parliamentary democracy The rule of law Respect for all individuals Living peacefully These...
Why Presumption of Innocence is good for us With the allegations that Australian soldiers may have committed crimes whilst in Afghanistan the media is full of talk of the presumption of innocence. The following are the reasons why the presumption of innocence...
The arrival of December signals another academic year coming to an end. World Human Rights Day on Thursday 10th December 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....
Rule of Law Education has created a new Constitution resource that brings together all our posters, worksheets, case studies and resources relating to the Constitution including: – Separation of Powers (including responsible and representative government)...
The 2017 Dual Citizenship Debate In 2017-18, the Dual Citizenship debate arose when several members of Parliament were questioned about their eligibility to be elected to parliamentary positions on the basis that they held another citizenship, leading to what some...
This explainer sets out the legal process that underpins how a treaty is created under International Law and then incorporated into Australian domestic law. Definitions of key terms related to the treaty process have been taken from the United Nations and the...
