Australia's Engagement with Economic and Social Rights: A Case of Institutional Avoidance

by Russell Solomon

Book Overview

This book is a contemporary socio-legal study of Australia's protection of economic and social rights. Despite Australia's hortatory language of compliance with international rights standards, its translation of these standards into domestic law and policy has been found wanting. In considering Australia's compliance across the policy areas of health, housing, labour and social security, it is argued that Australia's failings can be understood...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 981160035X
• ISBN13: 9789811600357
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 283 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.3"