The November 2006 edition of the Human Rights Law Resource Bulletin includes:
- An opinion piece on the importance of amending equal opportunity legislation to prohibit discrimination on the grounds of homelessness, unemployment, poverty or irrelevant criminal record;
- Information about a new and useful guide to the UK Human Rights Act;
- A case note on a recent decision from the ACT regarding the relevance of the right to a fair trial to extensions of time in civil proceedings;
- A summary of the HRLRC’s submission to the Review of Australia’s Mutual Assistance Law and Practice;
- A discussion of a recent case in the Victorian Court of Appeal regarding prisoners and access to adequate mental health care;
- Information about online international human rights resources relevant to the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities;
- A review of the Human Rights Education Associates website; and
- A new column, ‘If I Were Attorney-General…’
