Platform Change 0063P

Chapter:
16 - Human Rights
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Paragraph(s):
18 - 18
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Page Number:
N/A
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Branch: Canberra North
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Platform Change

Protection of rights

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19. Repeal section 435 of the Crimes Act 190 (ACT) and similar anomalous or unjust limitations on civil actions against police and public authorities.​
Original Paragraph 18
Recognising genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity including apartheid as exceptional, the ACT Labor government will publicly and privately advocate that all federal governments, in accordance with Australia's obligations having ratified the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and the Rome Statute:
  1. Act to prevent genocide, an obligation which is extra-territorial in scope; and ensure respect for human rights by those states over which they have influence;
  2. Act to prevent and end genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity including apartheid, and including through vigorous diplomatic, political and rhetorical advocacy and actions supporting immediate, permanent and unconditional ceasefires, protection of adequate humanitarian aid and civilian infrastructure, immediate termination of apartheid policies and institutions, and comprehensive boycott, divestment and sanctions, arms embargoes, and suspension of all diplomatic and cultural relations
  3. Publicly affirm support for the independence and integrity of the ICJ and the ICC and the enforcement of all international arrest warrants.