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Title Sex discrimination in uncertain times / edited by Margaret Thornton.

Publication Info. Acton, ACT, Australia : ANU E Press, [2010]

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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Opening address I / Dr Helen Watchirs OAM -- Opening address II / Hon. Susan Ryan AO -- Opening address III / Chris Ronalds AM, SC -- The Sex Discrimination Act and its rocky rite of passage / Margaret Thornton and Trish Luker -- A radical prequel : historicising the concept of gendered law in Australia / Ann Genovese -- Women's work is never done : the pursuit of equality and the commonwealth Sex Discrimination Act / Marian Sawer -- To demand equality is to lack ambition' : sex discrimination legislation-contexts and contradictions / Susan Magarey -- The Sex Discrimination Act at 25 : reflections on the past, present and future / Beth Gaze -- The Sex Discrimination Act : advancing gender equality and decent work? / Sara Charlesworth -- Reproducing discrimination : promoting the equal sharing of caring work in CEDAW, at the ILO and in the SDA / Caroline Lambert -- Equality unmodified? / Reg Graycar and Jenny Morgan -- And which 'equality act' would that be? / Simon Rice -- Rethinking the Sex Discrimination Act : does Canada's experience suggest we should give our judges a greater role? / Belinda Smith -- Equality as a basic human right : choice and responsibility / Archana Parashar -- Raising women up : analysing Australian advocacy for women's rights under international and domestic law / Susan Harris Rimmer -- Can we feminise human rights? / Margaret Thornton -- Sex, race and questions of aboriginality / Irene Watson and Sharon Venne.
Summary This collection of essays arose from a conference held to mark the silver anniversary of the Australian Sex Discrimination Act (1984). The collection has two aims: first; to honour the contributions of both the spirited individuals who valiantly fought for the enactment of the legislation against the odds, and those who championed the new law once it was passed; secondly, to present a stock-take of the Act within the changed socio-political environment of the 21st century. The contributors present clear-eyed appraisals of the legislation, in addition to considering new forms of legal regulation, such as Equality Act, and the significance of a Human Rights Act. The introduction of a proactive model, which would impose positive duties on organisations, is explored as an alternative to the existing individual complaint-based model of legislation. The contributors also pay attention to the international human rights framework, particularly the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People. The essays are illuminated by recourse to a rich vein of historical and contemporary literature. Regard is also paid to the comparative experience of other jurisdictions, particularly the UK and Canada.
Note Title from Directory of Open Access Books; viewed on 2020-08-13.
Language English.
Subject Sex discrimination -- Law and legislation -- Australia.
Sex discrimination against women -- Law and legislation -- Australia.
Sex discrimination in employment -- Law and legislation -- Australia.
Law.
Laws of Specific jurisdictions.
Psychology.
Sexual behaviour.
Society and social sciences Society and social sciences.
LAW -- Gender & the Law.
Sex discrimination in employment -- Law and legislation
Sex discrimination against women -- Law and legislation
Discrimination
Sex discrimination in employment
Sex discrimination -- Law and legislation
Sexism
Australia
Indexed Term australia.
employment.
women.
sex discrimination.
law and legislation.
Added Author Thornton, Margaret (Margaret Rose), editor.
Other Form: Print version: Sex discrimination in uncertain times. Acton, A.C.T. : ANU E Press, 2010 9781921666766 (OCoLC)662304086
ISBN 9781921666773 (electronic bk.)
1921666773 (electronic bk.)
9781921666766 (print)
1921666765 (print)
Standard No. 10.26530/OAPEN_459527 doi
459527
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AU@ 000051589654
AU@ 000058392046
AU@ 000060581334
GBVCP 1008654779

 
    
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