National Forum: The War on Terrorism and the Rule of Law
Venue:
Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law
Organisation:
New South Wales Parliament House Theatrette
Time:
8.45 am - 4.30 pm
Date:
Mon, 2003-11-10 This Event examined the steps being taken to change Australian law to protect the community from the threat of terrorism, and was held on 10 November 2003 at New South Wales Parliament House House
Papers
Below is the listing of Speakers and their downloadable papers. Click on the title name of the paper to download it.
- The Hon Philip Ruddock, Commonwealth Attorney-General
The Commonwealth Response to September 11: The Rule of Law and National Security - The Hon John Watkins MP, New South Wales Minister for Police
The Rule of Law and Increasing Police Powers - Associate Professor Jenny Hocking, Monash University
Australian Terror Laws: An Historical Critique - The Hon Senator John Faulkner, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate and Shadow Minister for HOme Affairs
The Opposition Perspective - Devika Hovell, University of New South Wales
International Law and Terrorism - Michael Gawenda, Editor-in-Chief, The Age
Freedom of the Press - Stephen Kenny, Camatta Lempens, Lawyers for the Hicks Family
The Hicks Trial