Victorian Parliament Iftar Dinner
Remarks of Edward Santow, Human Rights Commissioner to the 12th Annual Victorian Parliament Iftar Dinner
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Religion
The lion and the lamb: freedom of religion in multicultural Australia
The lion and the lamb: freedom of religion in multicultural Australia
Affinity Intercultural Foundation: Lunchtime Lecture Series
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Same-sex marriage poll puts religious freedom in danger
Religious freedom could be seriously compromised if a referendum were held on whether same-sex couples were allowed to marry.
Following the events of the week numerous people have talked up a referendum, not a plebiscite, as the “public vote” on whether same-sex couples should be able to legally marry.
Referendums are for changing the Constitution, not testing public will.
Human Rights from a religious viewpoint (with particular reference to religious liberty)
Ronald Wilson
President
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
World Conference on Religion and Peace
2 February 1991
Monash University
Speech notes
Synopsis:
I. Introduction
II. United Nations Charter
III. The Universal Declaration
1. Place of religious freedom among human rights
- (a) A matter of individual opinion?
- (b) A social and political right
IV. The 1966 Covenants
