The International Criminal Court and the Protection of Women's Rights in Conflict and Post-Conflict Contexts: International Developments and Regional Strategies. As a country with a strong commitment to human rights and a signatory to the International Criminal Court (ICC), Australia has a leading role to play in supporting ICC efforts to end impunity for perpetrators who commit crimes against humanity. This project will strengthen Australia's position as an international advocate for the Court ....The International Criminal Court and the Protection of Women's Rights in Conflict and Post-Conflict Contexts: International Developments and Regional Strategies. As a country with a strong commitment to human rights and a signatory to the International Criminal Court (ICC), Australia has a leading role to play in supporting ICC efforts to end impunity for perpetrators who commit crimes against humanity. This project will strengthen Australia's position as an international advocate for the Court by contributing expertise on the development, application and implementation of its decisions on women's rights in conflict and post-conflict situations. The research will strengthen the work of the Court in relation to gender-justice and will have practical benefit in the region in terms of recognisng women's rights in East Timor and Cambodia.Read moreRead less
The Impact of Hate Speech Laws on Public Discourse in Australia. 2009 will mark the 20th anniversary of the enactment of the first Australian laws (NSW) directed at the regulation of hate speech. Although hate speech laws are now firmly embedded in Australia's legal landscape, and have been extended in some jurisdictions to vilification based on religious and sexual orientation, they remain a controversial instrument for supporting Australia's policies on multiculturalism, religious tolerance an ....The Impact of Hate Speech Laws on Public Discourse in Australia. 2009 will mark the 20th anniversary of the enactment of the first Australian laws (NSW) directed at the regulation of hate speech. Although hate speech laws are now firmly embedded in Australia's legal landscape, and have been extended in some jurisdictions to vilification based on religious and sexual orientation, they remain a controversial instrument for supporting Australia's policies on multiculturalism, religious tolerance and respect for difference. An examination of the effects of hate speech laws on public discourse - both intended and unintended - will offer valuable insights about the capacity of law to deliver social cohesion in 21st century Australia.Read moreRead less
An International Comparative Analysis of Refugee Decision-Making. Surprisingly little information is available about the actual practice of refugee decision-making and the results of different kinds of claims (which are only recorded by the country of the claimant, not the basis of the claim). This project focuses upon practice "on the ground" to look at what is really happening. Currently, almost nothing is known about asylum seekers by category of claim (ie race, religion). This research will ....An International Comparative Analysis of Refugee Decision-Making. Surprisingly little information is available about the actual practice of refugee decision-making and the results of different kinds of claims (which are only recorded by the country of the claimant, not the basis of the claim). This project focuses upon practice "on the ground" to look at what is really happening. Currently, almost nothing is known about asylum seekers by category of claim (ie race, religion). This research will examine in detail many hundreds of cases made over a 10 year period. This data will contribute to a consistent and just decision-making process nationally and internationally. This in turn will ultimately reduce the burgeoning trend of costly and lengthy litigation.Read moreRead less
Seeking Asylum Alone: The Treatment of Separated and Trafficked Children in Need of Refugee Protection in Australia. Forced migration is a critical human rights issue. Although increasing in number, children traveling on their own to seek protection abroad have received scant scholarly attention. No systematic research exists on the efficacy of asylum as a mechanism for protecting separated children smuggled or trafficked into Australia. Claims and experiences of such children will be catalog ....Seeking Asylum Alone: The Treatment of Separated and Trafficked Children in Need of Refugee Protection in Australia. Forced migration is a critical human rights issue. Although increasing in number, children traveling on their own to seek protection abroad have received scant scholarly attention. No systematic research exists on the efficacy of asylum as a mechanism for protecting separated children smuggled or trafficked into Australia. Claims and experiences of such children will be catalogued and studied to determine the extent and nature of the disadvantage they face within Australia's refugee system. The findings will contribute to an international project aimed articulating best practice guidelines for the legal treatment of separated children in refugee determination systems around the world.Read moreRead less
Weathering Uncertainty: Climate Change 'Refugees' and International Law. The creation of climate change 'refugees' is one of the most serious consequences of global warming. Climate-induced displacement is of particular relevance to Australia, given its geographical proximity to islands in the South Pacific where sea levels are rising. Islanders in some parts of the region have already had to abandon their homes, and more will do so in the future. Australia is an obvious destination country. Thi ....Weathering Uncertainty: Climate Change 'Refugees' and International Law. The creation of climate change 'refugees' is one of the most serious consequences of global warming. Climate-induced displacement is of particular relevance to Australia, given its geographical proximity to islands in the South Pacific where sea levels are rising. Islanders in some parts of the region have already had to abandon their homes, and more will do so in the future. Australia is an obvious destination country. This project examines Australia's international legal obligations to such people, to enable the development of informed, responsible and lawful responses to their plight. It contributes to NRP 4: Safeguarding Australia: Understanding Our Region and the World.Read moreRead less
Australian Laureate Fellowships - Grant ID: FL0992134
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,770,891.00
Summary
Anti-Terror Laws and the Democratic Challenge. This project lies in the National Research Priority of 'Safeguarding Australia'. It will answer an issue of obvious international importance, that is, how can the law protect the community from terrorism while also maintaining the democratic and human rights values and traditions that underpin good governance and the rule of law. The project offers major security, personal, economic and social benefits to democratic nations. It will build internatio ....Anti-Terror Laws and the Democratic Challenge. This project lies in the National Research Priority of 'Safeguarding Australia'. It will answer an issue of obvious international importance, that is, how can the law protect the community from terrorism while also maintaining the democratic and human rights values and traditions that underpin good governance and the rule of law. The project offers major security, personal, economic and social benefits to democratic nations. It will build internationally competitive research capacity and, in dealing with unanswered questions at the forefront of debate, enable Australians to be leading participants in international scholarship. The project will foster the next generation of talent in the field of anti-terrorism law and public law generally.Read moreRead less