Proposed Human Rights Act in Australia Might Give Judges Right to Rule on Gay Marriage

A PUSH to introduce a charter of human rights in Australia is set to reignite the gay marriage debate with predictions the High Court judges would be empowered to rule on the issue. A report prepared by the National Human Rights Consultation Committee has today recommended that Australia have a statutory charter of rights, in the form of a Human Rights Act. But warning such a charter would be a “victory for the elites”, the Opposition has warned it would simply put more power in the hands of judges, challenging the Prime Minister to immediately rule out introducing the laws without a popular vote. Full Story from The Australian: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26182778-5013871,00.html

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