| National Human Rights Consultation |
| Written by Ron Hughes |
| Tuesday, 14 April 2009 17:46 |
 Next Tuesday April 21 sees the Adelaide round of consultations as part of the national debate on human rights.The federal government announced in December 2008 that they would begin a national consulatation on how best to preserve Australia’s human rights, including the possibility of a national Bill of Rights. Key questions to be considered are: Which human rights and responsibilities should be protected and promoted? Are human rights sufficiently protected and promoted? How could Australia better protect and promote human rights? The sessions will take place at the Adelaide Convention Centre on North Terrace from 12-2pm and 6-8pm. Political action group GetUp! are encouraging people to participate by providing a way to register your interest in attending here. The Human Rights Consultation is being run by an independent committee consisting of Father Frank Brennan (Chairperson), Mary Kostakidis, Mick Palmer and Tammy Williams. At the end of the consultation process, a report will be handed to the federal government. The Australian Council of Human Rights Agencies chair, Commissioner Susan Booth (pictured) told blaze at the time that the consultation comes at a critical time for Australian human rights. "The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is sixty years old now and this consultation gives Australians the chance to discuss how we protect fundamental rights in the twenty-first century," Ms Booth said.
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