Evatt Journal, Vol. 9, No. 1, March 2009
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What's new on the Evatt site?
News & views
The financial & economic crisis
What has happened and what can be done, asks Frank Stilwell.
http://evatt.org.au/news/497.html
The carbon trading scheme
Ten Australian economists object.
http://evatt.org.au/news/498.html
Bastard boys
Christopher Sheil reviews two epic industrial disputes.
http://evatt.org.au/news/500.html
New papers
Human rights, the courts & the constitution
The dialogue model of human rights is going the wrong way, argues Michael McHugh.
http://evatt.org.au/news/501.html
The Doc & the UN after 60 years
Michael Kirby assesses the life and achievements of Doc Evatt.
http://evatt.org.au/news/599.html
Dialogue on democracy
Pete Hay considers the way we govern ourselves against the biggest test.
http://evatt.org.au/news/502.html
Events
Come to lunch with the Governor-General
This year is the 20th anniversary of the Jessie Street Trust, formed in 1989 to commemorate Jessie's life and to assist activities she would have supported. Magically, the speaker at lunch this year is Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, Australia's 25th Governor-General and the first woman to hold the office. Date: 17 April.
http://evatt.org.au/events/7_20090324.html
Crunch time: Think-tank conference
At the halfway mark of the Rudd government's first term, we invite you to join us in the first major conference of Australia's leading think-tanks to consider the principles and values that should guide public policy into the future. Date: 22-23 April.
http://evatt.org.au/events/6_20090324.html
Evatt seminar: A human rights charter for Australia?
The Attorney-General announced a national consultation process on the protection and promotion of human rights in his Annual Evatt Lecture in December. Please join Penny Sharpe, George Williams and Ron Dyer in this special Evatt Foundation seminar to discuss the issues. Date: 7 May.
http://evatt.org.au/events/5_20090306.html
Other info
Books
A new book from Sydney University Press tells the inspiring story of Doc Evatt and the United Nations. Moving in the Open Daylight, by Ashley Hogan, was launched on the 60th anniversary of the adoption and proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Order your copy of this short, sharp and unique Australian story today.
http://evatt.org.au/news/493.html
Contact
The Evatt Foundation has recently entered into a formal association with the University of Sydney and has established a new office in the Sydney Trades Hall. Please update your contact details.
http://http://evatt.org.au/site/contact.html
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