Key Documents

• Consultation Committee for a Proposed Human Rights Act - Final Report, November 2007
  Final report.
  
  
• Media Release
  Report released on Thursday 20 December 2007.
  
  
• A WA Human Rights Act: Talking Human Rights in Western Australia
  A plain-speaking outline of the Human Rights project.
  
  
• A WA Human Rights Act: We Want Your Views
  A summary of key questions.
  
  
• Draft Human Rights Bill 2007
  A draft Bill covering the preferred areas to be discussed.
  
  
• Community Discussion Paper
  A document from the Consultation Committee for a Proposed WA Human Rights Act containing background and points for discussion. An aid to consultation.
  
  
• Statement of Intent
  A summary of the Government's proposal for a Human Rights Act, including the preferred issues to be considered.
  
  
• Media Release
  Launch on Thursday 3 May 2007.
  
  

Further References

• Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
• International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
• Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic)
• Human Rights Act 2004 (ACT)
• Canadian Charter
• New Zealand legislation
• Bill of Rights Act 1990 (NZ)
• United Kingdom legislation
• Human Rights Act 1998 (UK)
• South African Constitution