Former High Court judge Michael Kirby to speak in Murwillumbah

BY STAFF WRITER

IN a world increasingly shaped by a might-is-right approach to international affairs, a genuine commitment to human rights has never been more important. Australia remains the only liberal democracy without a national human rights charter, and advocates argue that embedding such protections in law would strengthen scrutiny of legislation and better protect vulnerable groups.

The Politics of Life is therefore delighted to host one of Australia’s leading advocates for human rights, the Honourable Michael Kirby AC CMC.

Speaking at the Regent Theatre in Murwillumbah on Thursday, April 16, Justice Kirby will address the timely topic, Why human rights should be at the heart of Australian democracy.

Michael Kirby is an internationally recognised jurist, educator, prolific author and engaging public speaker.

Over his distinguished career he has served as deputy president of the Australian Conciliation and Arbitration Commission, chairman of the Australian Law Reform Commission, judge of the Federal Court of Australia, president of the New South Wales Court of Appeal, president of the Court of Appeal of Solomon Islands, and justice of the High Court of Australia.

His international work includes major roles with the United Nations, the Commonwealth Secretariat, the OECD and the Global Fund Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and he has also served as president of the International Commission of Jurists.

Justice Kirby’s contributions have been widely recognised.

He received the Australian Human Rights Medal in 1991, was named Laureate of the UNESCO Prize for Human Rights Education in 1998, became co-winner of the Gruber Justice Prize in 2010, received the inaugural Australian Privacy Medal in 2008, and is honorary professor at twelve Australian and overseas universities.

Join us to hear Justice Kirby speak about why human rights must sit at the core of our democracy.

The evening will also feature music by A Few Angry Villagers, a trio known for their dark country blues with a post-modern twist.

Doors open at 5.00pm, with food and refreshments available.

Entertainment and the talk will run from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.

Tickets are available at events.humanitix.com/why-human-rights-should-be-at-the-heart-of-australian-democracy/

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