Watching Brief

Watching Brief
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Publisher : Scribe Publications
Total Pages : 321
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ISBN-10 : 9781921372360
ISBN-13 : 1921372362
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Book Synopsis Watching Brief by : Julian Burnside

Download or read book Watching Brief written by Julian Burnside and published by Scribe Publications. This book was released on 2008-10-27 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The first decade of the twenty-first century has seen a sharp decline in respect for human rights and the international rule of law. The legal conventions of the new realpolitik seem to owe more to Guantanamo than Geneva. Australia has tarnished its reputation in the field of human rights, through its support for illegal warfare, its failure to honour international conventions, its refusal to defend its citizens against secret rendition and illegal detention, and its introduction of secretive anti-sedition legislation and draconian anti-terror laws. In Watching Brief, noted lawyer and human rights advocate Julian Burnside articulates a sensitive and intelligent defence of the rights of asylum-seekers and refugees, and the importance of protecting human rights and maintaining the rule of law. He also explains the foundations of many of the key tenets of civil society, and takes us on a fascinating tour of some of the worlds most famous trials, where the outcome has often turned on prejudice, complacency, chance, or (more promisingly) the tenacity of supporters and the skill of advocates. Julian Burnside also looks at the impact of significant recent cases including those involving David Hicks, Jack Thomas, and Van Nguyen on contemporary Australian society. Watching Brief is a powerful and timely meditation on justice, law, human rights, and ethics, and ultimately on what constitutes a decent human society. It is also an impassioned and eloquent appeal for vigilance in an age of terror when national security is being used as an excuse to trample democratic principles, respect for the law, and human rights."--Provided by publisher.


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