A lot of wrongs to repair': Justice Michael Kirby calls for national bill of rights

As a high court judge for more than 30 years Michael Kirby knows the law - and he’s using his expertise to call for a national bill of rights.

Former High Court Justice Michael Kirby wants a national bill of human rights. Source: AAP

A former high court judge has called for Australia to adopt a national bill of human rights. 

Michael Kirby argues the country has a less than perfect record in protecting the rights of minorities and believes a national bill of rights could make the difference.  

“We’ve had a lot of wrongs to repair and looking only to parliament to repair them is not always a very effective way of dealing with the problem,” he told the Diversity Council of Australia. 

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