Australia should include a BOR in the Constitution.
Anyone out there agrees with me?
I want to hear your view on this. Tell me why you guys support a BOR.

or if you dont can i know why?
i agree because i think the people will be better protected by the law.

I don't know exactly what Aus's situation is. What I can say is that a BOR made a HUGE difference here in SA. With our history of human rights abuses, and with Africa's not so proud history of human rights abuses, I think that a BOR is essential here.

And, to be honest, Even if it is maybe not so necesary there as here, I can not see a BOT being bad for any country, so why not have one!

AH

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Thank you. I am glad someone finally agrees with me. I have been to many forums but most Australians disagree for a BOR.

Africanhope, you said that it brought a huge change to South Africa?
Would you tell me in what ways?

And yeah did the people in your country desired for a BOR? In Australia 70.6% ot the people wants a BOR. 57.8% believ that it will also strengthen Australia's national identity. (A Bill of Rights for Australia, www.nswccl.org.au)
Whats your opinion about this?

Yes, black South Africans wanted a BOR, as they had their rights trampled for so long, and white South Africans wnated a BOR, to protect them as a minority in the new system, so Id'd say pretty much most people in SA wanted one.

It has made the laws of the country more clear, and have given people a guideline on how to act towards one another under the new system.

But one thing is important, a BOR on it's own is useless, educati0on, and a LOT of edducation on human rights is very necesary if it is to have any impact at all.

AH

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“The subject no longer has to be mentioned by name. Someone is sick. Someone else is feeling better now. A friend has just gone back into the hospital. Another has died. The unspoken name, of course, is AIDS.”
“From the point of view of the pharmaceutical industry, the AIDS problem has already been solved. After all, we already have a drug which can be sold at the incredible price of $8, 000 an annual dose, and which has the added virtue of not diminishing the market by actually curing anyone.”

thats very true.
even there's law if the ppl are not taught to follow its of no use.

im glad you guys there have one.
when was it introduced?

a BOR will definitely better protect the rights of the ppl right?
whether its the minorities or not. its rather difficult for the ppl in Aust to fight for their rights. they have to rely solely on the courts decision concerning their rights. yeah.

i hope the govt will make a way for a BOR to come through.

With the new const. It is hailed as one of the best in the world. Under it, a lot of laws changed, so not everyone is THAT happpy with it. We have a Const. court, who's job it is to interpret the Const. and BOR. Their ruling on the BOR had for instance seen abortion legalised in SA, the Death penalty dropped, and gay marriage legalised. I have no problems with these, but some people do.

Here is a link

http://www.concourt.gov.za/site/cons...h-web/ch2.html

if you want to take a look at it

AH

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“The subject no longer has to be mentioned by name. Someone is sick. Someone else is feeling better now. A friend has just gone back into the hospital. Another has died. The unspoken name, of course, is AIDS.”
“From the point of view of the pharmaceutical industry, the AIDS problem has already been solved. After all, we already have a drug which can be sold at the incredible price of $8, 000 an annual dose, and which has the added virtue of not diminishing the market by actually curing anyone.”

People have unalienable rights...So yes. Bill of Rights should be a must have for any democratic nation.

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Hey thanks. I'll browse through.

You said some. Not a large number i think?
Your country conducted a referendum did they?
So, i guess the majority was okay with it...

was there any protest or pressure groups formed?

HAHA so many questions...

Ivan,
Humans have unalianable rights. I agree with you but I find many Australians going against a BOR. Do you have any idea why?

Because i dont see why a BOR will cause more trouble? Will it?