Challenging governments’ indifference to international law |
A public forum organised by Australians for Humanity brought together legal, political and human rights experts to examine why international law must be upheld consistently – from Gaza to Australia.
Bob Carr’s paper was a ‘cry for the children of Gaza’ – the slaughtered, maimed, starved and orphaned – his incredulity at such cruelty compounded by governments’ failure to intervene, even by a failure to admit these were not only crimes against humanity but also genocide.
Chris Sidoti transported international law from UN/international relations to citizens’ local responsibilities towards First Nations people, asylum seekers, and people with disability – hence his question “how can international law be taken seriously if an Australian government only respects international law when it suits?”
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