The Case for an Australian Bill of Rights: Freedom in the War on Terror

by George Williams

Published to coincide with introduction of the ACT reforms enacting a state Bill of Rights, this new book outlines a thoroughly revised and updated case for a national Bill of Rights for Australia. Surveying the federal government’s post-September 11 legislation, Williams shows how the threat of terrorism makes
the protection of basic rights more, not less, urgent.

96 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2004

About the author

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George John Williams AO is an Australian constitutional lawyer and public commentator. Williams is the Anthony Mason Professor of Law and Foundation Director of the Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law at the Faculty of Law, University of New South Wales, and is also a Scientia Professor and Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow. [Wikipedia]