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HUMAN RIGHTS

Church Positions on Human Rights Act
Frank Brennan SJ notes the different views of major churches on a Human Rights Act but argues that an Act could respect conscience and freedom of religion.

From Rejection to Proclamation
This article, prepared for the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council for the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, sketches the development of the Church's thinking about human rights.

Anti Terror Laws
The Australian Catholic Social Justice Council opposed changes to anti terror laws in 2005 because of concerns for human rights.

Christian-Inspired NGOs Reflect on 60th Anniversary of UDHR
A group of international non government organizations of Christian inspiration made this statement in Geneva to mark the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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