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Advocacy In Charity: A Breakaway From The Common Law, Fiona Martin Jan 2012

Advocacy In Charity: A Breakaway From The Common Law, Fiona Martin

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Can advocacy work be considered charitable? Common law systems don’t think so, but Australia is the first to break this convention. Fiona Martin examines the whys and the hows of this historic event.


Asean And The Evolving State Of Human Rights, Hilary Stauffer Jan 2011

Asean And The Evolving State Of Human Rights, Hilary Stauffer

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What is it about human rights in Asia that has international governments so worked up? According to Hilary Stauffer, it is not necessarily about differences in culture and geography.


International Bridges To Justice (Ibj) - Criminal Defence Training, Lien Centre For Social Innovation Jan 2010

International Bridges To Justice (Ibj) - Criminal Defence Training, Lien Centre For Social Innovation

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Criminal justice systems across the world continue to be plagued by problems such as arbitrary detention, torture and an inadequate knowledge of the rights of defendants. IBJ hopes to establish a legal resource hub for criminal defenders and justice practitioners across Asia by taking a collaborative and proactive approach with Asian governments and fostering leadership and innovation in the area of criminal justice reform.