Law and Religion
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A Question of Values: Religious Schools, Discrimination, and LGBT+ Rights in Australia
Alice Taylor writes in Oxford Human Rights Hub
Asia Bibi's family asks for asylum, fearing violence
Moeen Cheema interviewed by ABC The World Today
Victoria to abolish 'Ellis defence' that protects church assets from abuse victim claims
Elizabeth Curran interviewed by The Guardian
Burkini Ban in France - World Watch segment
interviewed by ABC Ballarat and Southwest Victoria
Public benefit a tough test for religious groups
Pauline Ridge comments in Canberra Times
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Challenging Words
- Professor Zenon Bankowski
- Professor Desmond Manderson
This workshop aims to challenge the preponderance of words in legal education and address the growing need of thinking of law in its current setting that is highly influences by changing imageries, visual media and technological progress utilising different means of perception.
Global protection challenges and the New York declaration
- Assistant High Commissioner (Protection), Volker Türk
This year, the UN General Assembly adopted the New York Declaration – the first of its kind in 65 years – which affirms the core principles of refugee protection and sets the stage for sharing responsibilities for protection more equitably and widely from the outset of refugee situations.
The explosive President: Donald Trump’s migration policy and its impact on international law and non-discrimination principles
Recent executive orders issues by President Donald Trump have shocked many and created an unprecedented travel crisis.
ABC Radio National Big Ideas program - Utopian Thinking
ABC Radio National broadcast of Big Ideas program on Utopian Thinking - recorded on 28 March at a joint event presented by the National Library of Australia and ANU Law's Centre for Law, Arts and the Humanities.
Inspiring Women of ANU: Professor Pauline Ridge speaks on ‘The financing of religion’
- Professor Pauline Ridge, ANU College of Law
‘For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.’ 1 Timothy 6:10 (NIV Bible) The association of religion with wealth-generation can provoke strong feelings. Yet, as with other not for profit entities, it is legitimate and necessary for religious groups to fund their religious activities.
