Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities
The Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities is a Victorian law that sets out the basic rights, freedoms and responsibilities of all people in Victoria. It aims to build a fairer, more inclusive community by requiring that the Victorian Government, local councils and other public authorities consider human rights when they make laws, develop policies and provide services.
The Charter gives legal protection to the following 20 fundamental human rights:
1. Your right to recognition and equality before the law 2. Your right to life 3.
Your right to protection from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
4. Your right to freedom from forced work 5. Your right to freedom of movement 6. Your right to privacy and reputation 7. Your right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief 8. Your right to freedom of expression 9. Your right to peaceful assembly and freedom of association 10. Your right to protection of families and children 11. Your right to taking part in public life 12. Cultural rights 13. Property rights 14. Your right to liberty and security of person 15. Your right to humane treatment when deprived of liberty 16. Rights of children in the criminal process 17. Your right to a fair hearing 18. Rights in criminal proceedings 19. Right not to be tried or punished more than once 20. Retrospective criminal laws
As a public authority, Horsham Rural City Council has an obligation to ensure that:
The following are some examples of where Council has played a role in building understanding and respect for human rights.
Local Laws
Horsham Rural City Council has two Local Laws – Meeting Procedures Law Number 1 and Community Local Law Number 3.
Community Local Law Number 3 was adopted on 19 December 2011, following an extensive review of the previous General Local Law Number 2. Community Local Law Number 3 encompasses all other Council Local Laws.
Throughout the process that led to adoption of Community Local Law Number 3, Council conducted the following to ensure that obligations in relation to human rights were met:
of the Local Law;
and modify the Local Law; and
Consideration was given to proposed limitations on the movement of livestock within the municipality, with the view that this could be a restriction on the individual right to freedom of movement. It was concluded that controls over various activities are not incompatible or interfering with the rights under the Charter where there remains the ability to obtain a permit subject to prescribed standards and conditions meeting community expectations.
In reviewing the Local Law, no submissions were made raising concerns with the impact of a control or requirement on a human right under the Charter.
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