by Chris Merritt | Nov 29, 2024 | Chris Merritt, Commentary, Human Rights, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue
When the International Criminal Court mobilised its resources against Israel, Australian taxpayers were there to help – chipping in almost $10 million to cover the running costs of this deeply politicised institution. That makes Australia the world’s seventh...
by Chris Merritt | Nov 22, 2024 | Chris Merritt, Commentary, Human Rights, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue
It might have been wise for Penny Wong to have done a little more checking before declaring her respect for the independence of the International Criminal Court. If that had happened, the Foreign Minister might have realised the ICC’s arrest warrants against the Prime...
by Chris Merritt | Jul 5, 2024 | Chris Merritt, Commentary, Human Rights, Media Article
The latest push for a national charter of rights has provided a valuable lesson for charter supporters: they need to open their eyes to reality. Yes, the protection of human rights is an ever-changing challenge. But Australia’s performance on this measure is...
by Chris Merritt | Jun 6, 2024 | Chris Merritt, Human Rights, ICAC, Media Article
On September 25, 1991, when Gareth Evans was foreign minister, Bob Hawke’s Labor government made a series of promises on protecting human rights that the Albanese government seems determined to ignore. This says much more about the current government’s approach to...
by Chris Merritt | May 31, 2024 | Chris Merritt, Commentary, Human Rights, Media Article
Long before this country began its experiment with state-based charters of rights, Australia had a system in place for protecting our liberties that, in the view of some, needed to be improved.That goal is perfectly reasonable. Legal infrastructure can always be made...
