An Introduction to Using the ACT Human Rights Act in Advocacy and Litigation
This session provides an overview of the ACT Human Rights Act, covering who has rights and obligations, practical usage for lawyers, available remedies, and the new human rights complaints mechanism. Ideal for legal professionals seeking to effectively apply human rights law in their practice.
NAOMI REINER
SENIOR DIRECTOR
HUMAN RIGHTS LAW AND POLICY, AT THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Naomi Reiner Gould is Senior Director, Human Rights Law and Policy, at the ACT Human Rights Commission. Her role at the Commission includes oversight of interventions in court proceedings raising human rights. Prior to working with the Commission, Naomi had many years experience working as a community lawyer and in Legal Aid, both in Australia and the USA. She has previously been on the Executive Committee of Australian Lawyers for Human Rights and is a past convenor of Amnesty International Australia’s Legal Network.
JANE MCCOSKER
LEGAL ADVISOR
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Jane McCosker (LLM (International Law), Master of Diplomacy, LLB, BA) is a Human Rights Legal Adviser at the ACT Human Rights Commission. She has wide-ranging experience in human rights law; related fields of international law, particularly international criminal and humanitarian law; and litigation, both domestic and international. Before joining the Commission in 2024, Jane practised in Europe, Australia and Africa, in roles with international criminal tribunals, non-profit organisations, law firms, a university, the Australian Government and a United Nations Human Rights Council-mandated fact-finding mission
Details
- This is an on-demand webinar you can watch at anytime - a link and password will be sent to you when you register.
- Members will earn 1 CPD point in core area 4
- This event was recorded as part of the Fundamentals Webinar Series on Tuesday 30 June 2024.
- This recording will expire on 31 March 2025
- Cost: Members - $25, Non-members - $70
Registration
| Member Registration | $25.00(GST incl.) | Register |
| Non-member registration | $70.00(GST incl.) | Register |
