An international comparison of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 / Australian Human Rights Commission.

Sydney : Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, 2008

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Australia. -- Racial Discrimination Act 1975.

United Nations. -- General Assembly. -- Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Race discrimination -- Law and legislation.

Human rights -- Australia.

Discrimination -- Australia.

I. Overview of Racial Discrimination Legislation in Each Jurisdiction

II. Standing

III. Defining Discrimination - Direct and Indirect

IV. Grounds of Discrimination

V. Special Measures

VI. Racial Vilification

VII. Positive Duties

VIII. The Burden of Proof

Bibliography.

This paper seeks to contribute to an analysis of the continuing usefulness and effectiveness of the Racial Discrimination Act by placing it in context with contemporary race discrimination legislation in other global jurisdictions. - Publisher's website.

The research for this publication was finalised in November 2007. Thus it does not contain changes to legislation made after this date.

Includes bibliography.

9781921449024

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