‘The chief body in charge of promoting human rights in Australia has warned protections instigated by the Morrison government’s controversial Religious Discrimination Bill could come at the expense of others.
The Human Rights Commission has outlined its fears over these potential “undesirable consequences” in a submission to Attorney-General Christian Porter, as the window for consultation on the draft legislation nears its end.
While supporting much of the draft laws, the Commission alleges there are a series of fundamental flaws in its current state, citing concerns over providing protection to religious belief or activity at an "unintended" cost.
”The Commission has advocated for more than 20 years for a Bill to protect against religious discrimination,” Commission President Rosalind Croucher said in its submission.
“However, it is important that our laws do not give preference to one human right over others.”
Read more here: Human Rights Commission targets 'overly broad' Religious Discrimination Bill
The Human Rights Commission has outlined its fears over these potential “undesirable consequences” in a submission to Attorney-General Christian Porter, as the window for consultation on the draft legislation nears its end.
While supporting much of the draft laws, the Commission alleges there are a series of fundamental flaws in its current state, citing concerns over providing protection to religious belief or activity at an "unintended" cost.
”The Commission has advocated for more than 20 years for a Bill to protect against religious discrimination,” Commission President Rosalind Croucher said in its submission.
“However, it is important that our laws do not give preference to one human right over others.”
Read more here: Human Rights Commission targets 'overly broad' Religious Discrimination Bill
