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Freedom of Speech
- Do we have the right to freedom of speech in Australia?
Australia does not have an explicit First Amendment equivalent enshrining the protection of freedom of speech in our Constitution - Freedom of information, opinion and expressionEveryone shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of his choice.
- Right to freedom of opinion and expressionThe right to freedom of opinion is the right to hold opinions without interference, and cannot be subject to any exception or restriction.
The right to freedom of expression extends to any medium, including written and oral communications, the media, public protest, broadcasting, artistic works and commercial advertising. - Freedom of Speech
A video presented by Behind the News on the Freedom of Speech.
Freedom of Religion
- Freedom of thought, conscience and religion or beliefEveryone shall have the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion. This right shall include freedom to have or to adopt a religion or belief of his choice, and freedom, either individually or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in worship, observance, practice and teaching.
- Australia's Efforts to Promote and Protect Freedom of Religion and Belief
The respect for humanity and sense of ethics that underpin human rights are often said to derive from religious belief. - What does freedom of religion mean in Australia?
Australia has been a secular country since Federation in 1901. It means that the State and Church are separate, and as such, the government can’t interfere with the exercise of religion.
Freedom of Association | Freedom of Assembly
- What is freedom of association?All employees and contractors have the right to join or not join a union. This is called freedom of association.
- Right to freedom of assembly and associationThe right to peaceful assembly protects the right of individuals and groups to meet and to engage in peaceful protest. The right to freedom of association protects the right to form and join associations to pursue common goals.
- Freedom of associationEveryone shall have the right to freedom of association with others, including the right to form and join trade unions for the protection of his interests.
AIER. (2013). Decent minimum wages and fair labour standards the key to tackling poverty | AIER. Retrieved from https://www.aierights.com.au/2013/10/decent-minimum-wages-and-fair-labour-standards-the-key-to-tackling-poverty/
Over 30,000 people rallied and marched in Melbourne on Sunday 21 September 2014 as part of the global Peoplesclimate protest for action on climate change. It was one of over 2500 protests in 150 countries around the world.
30,000 people on Melbourne's climate march - PeoplesClimat… | Flickr. (2014). Retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/takver/15120970128/
- Freedom of assemblyThe right of peaceful assembly shall be recognized. No restrictions may be placed on the exercise of this right other than those imposed in comformity with the law and which are necessary in a democratic society in the interests of national security or public safety, public order ( ordre public), the protection of public health or morals or the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.
Freedom of Movement
- Right to freedom of movementThe right to freedom of movement includes the right to move freely within a country for those who are lawfully within the country, the right to leave any country and the right to enter a country of which you are a citizen.
- Freedom of movementEveryone lawfully within the territory of a State shall, within that territory, have the right to liberty of movement and freedom to choose his residence.
Freedom of movement | Australian Human Rights Commission. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.humanrights.gov.au/freedom-movement
The Commonwealth Freedom of Movement Organisation wants citizens of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK to have rights to live, work and travel in all four countries
White, N. (2016). Push to allow EU-style visa free travel between Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK | Daily Mail Online. Retrieved from https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3807163/Push-allow-EU-style-visa-free-travel-Australia-Canada-New-Zealand-UK.html