and the excellent work of @DRIalerts shows what even a small organisation can do when they can mount legal challenges (cf Australia)
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based on a human rights framework see 1, 2, 3 on this list https://www.digitalrights.ie/10-years-of-dri/ … for example
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The problem is there’s no way a Bill of Rights with real teeth could be passed given that same bipartisan contempt for our civil liberties.
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USA was fortunate to have passed its Bill of Rights in an era when ppl still cared about civil rights. I fear Australia has missed the boat.
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Too many of our existing laws with bipartisan support would run afoul of a strong Bill of Rights, so the major parties will never pass one.
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Even if a major party had a change of heart & was able to hold a referendum, it would be hard to pass in current political climate.
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Don’t get me wrong, I support the adoption of a strong Bill of Rights; I just think it’s a pipe dream in an era of growing authoritarianism.
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you may well be completely right, but we won't know if we don't try.
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Oh, absolutely, I’m not advocating giving up. I’m just a bit dispirited after years of campaigning only to be met with defeat after defeat

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Australia needs a proper national civil liberties org.
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A bill of rights should include the right to clean water, unpolluted air, soil security, education, health care, libraries.
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As long as it doesn’t include some a right to bear arms. Has anyone drafted a model yet ?
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Next step: a bill of rights for animals. Safe habitat for endangered species; the right to a good life and a natural or trauma free death.
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To put through a bill which proclaims human right, would be to be seen as defending those rights - so, what chance?
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What do you mean 'given up'? They forgot about them over a decade ago.
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If Andrews is a hack, what does that make Turnbull?
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