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Category: Freedom of religion

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Religious discrimination bill – Porter must fix it or ditch it

Published February 26, 2020 by Castan Centre in Australian Law, Freedom from discrimination, Freedom of religion
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Religious Discrimination Bill backfires on Christians

Published February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 by Castan Centre in Australia, Australian Law, Freedom of religion
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Israel Folau, religious freedom and the limits of toleration

Published July 3, 2019 by Castan Centre in Civil and political rights, Freedom of religion
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Six months after marriage equality there’s much to celebrate – and still much to do

Published July 3, 2018 by Dr Paula Gerber in Australia, Australian Law, Freedom of religion, lgbti rights, Same sex rights
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Why there should be no room in the law for celebrants to discriminate on same-sex marriage

Published November 17, 2017April 3, 2018 by Castan Centre in Freedom from discrimination, Freedom of religion, lgbti rights, Same sex rights
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Referendum on banning the Burqa? No thanks

Published February 2, 2015February 2, 2015 by Dr Paula Gerber in Australia, France, Freedom of religion, Pauline Hanson, Women's Rights
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Human rights and religion in Australian Law. Where does the balance lie?

Published January 30, 2013February 5, 2013 by Guest in Australia, Bill of Rights, Discrimination law, Freedom of Expression, Freedom of religion
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Children’s rights versus freedom of religion: the sanctity of the confessional seal

Published November 15, 2012May 17, 2013 by Sarah Joseph in Australian Law, Children's rights, Freedom of religion, George Pell
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