Australia: Civil Liability Bill 2002
The Australian Section of the ICJ today expressed concern over the proposed retrospective operation of the Civil Liability Bill currently being debated in the NSW Parliament.
In Re Kevin (Validity of marriage of transsexual), Family Court of Australia (12 October 2001)
Procedural Posture The applicants, a woman and a transgender man named Kevin, applied for a declaration of validity of their marriage. The Attorney General intervened in their application, arguing against the couple. The case was heard by the Family Court. Issue...
ICJ expresses concern at Australian position on UN Treaty Bodies
The ICJ views with concern the decision of the Australian Government to review its participation in the treaty bodies of the United Nations.
Concluding Observations, A/55/40, paras. 498-528, 28 July 2000: Australia
502. The Committee welcomes the accession of the State party to the Optional Protocol to the Covenant in 1991, thereby recognizing the competence of the Committee to consider communications from individuals within its territory and subject to its jurisdiction. It...Recent News
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