The Right to Freedom of Religion (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Two dimensions of freedom of religion
Two dimensions of freedom of religion
Practice religion AND freedom from religion
UDHR Article 18 (year adopted)
UDHR Article 18 (year adopted)
1948 - freedom of thought, conscience and religion
ICCPR's key addition (1966)
ICCPR's key addition (1966)
No person forced to adopt or abandon religion/belief
Three legal sources protecting religious freedom
Three legal sources protecting religious freedom
Statute law, Constitution (s116), common law
Section 116 - four prohibitions
Section 116 - four prohibitions
Establish religion, impose observance, prohibit exercise, test
Three limitations of Section 116
Three limitations of Section 116
Only Commonwealth, no remedy mechanism, narrow interpretation
Definition of vilification
Definition of vilification
Encouraging hatred, contempt or ridicule based on race/religion
Religious Discrimination Bill 2019 outcome
Religious Discrimination Bill 2019 outcome
Failed to pass Senate, lapsed before May 2022 election
DOGS case (1981) outcome
DOGS case (1981) outcome
Commonwealth can fund religious schools - doesn't breach s116
Victorian Charter Section 14 protects
Victorian Charter Section 14 protects
Freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief