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Rights and Freedoms
1 May 2013WebpageProhibition of advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred
Back to rights and freedoms: right by right Article 20 Article 20 of the ICCPR states: Any propaganda for war shall be prohibited by law. Any advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence shall be prohibited by law. Australian interpretative declaration and reservation This requirement however is subject to the right of … -
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Right to respect for the family
Back to rights and freedoms: right by right ICCPR Article 23.1 states: 1. The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State. In this area the ICCPR overlaps substantially with the ICESCR. ICESCR Article 10 states: The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize that: Special protection should be accorded to mothers… -
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Freedom of information, opinion and expression
The UN General Assembly adopted the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) on 16 December 1966. ICCPR Article 19 states: Everyone shall have the right to hold opinions without interference. Everyone 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,… -
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Freedom of assembly
Back to rights and freedoms: right by right ICCPR Article 21 states: The right of peaceful assembly shall be recognized. No restrictions may be placed on the exercise of this right other than those imposed in conformity 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… -
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Freedom of association
Back to rights and freedoms: right by right Article 22 | International scrutiny | Com mission work | More information | Comments Article 22 ICCPR Article 22 states: Everyone 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. No restrictions may be placed on the exercise of this right other than… -
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Freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief
Back to rights and freedoms: right by right Article 18 | Human Rights Committee General Comment | Commission work | More information | Comments Article 18 Article 18 of the ICCPR states: Everyone 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 … -
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Freedom from interference with privacy, family, home and correspondence or reputation
Back to rights and freedoms: right by right ICCPR Article 17 | Privacy legislation and institutions | Commission work | International scrutiny | More information | Comments ICCPR Article 17 ICCPR Article 17 states: No one shall be subjected to arbitrary or unlawful interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to unlawful attacks on his honour and reputation. Everyone… -
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Right to recognition as a person
Learn all about how people with a disability have the same rights as people who are living without a disability under Australian law. -
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Permissible limitations on freedom to manifest religion or belief
Under article 18 of the ICCPR, any actions which fall within the four types of manifestation of belief (worship, observance, teaching and practice) can, in certain circumstances, be subject to limitation by the State. The freedom to manifest religion in sub-paragraph 18(1) is qualified by the limitations set out in sub-paragraph 18(3), including those which are ‘necessary to protect…the