Week 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Which section of the Constitution gives the executive the power to sign on to treaties?
A
Section 61
2
Q
Which branch of government signs up to treaties and which branch ratifies treaty obligations into domestic law?
A
The executive signs up to treaties and the legislature ratifies treaty obligations into domestic law
3
Q
Who can make a complaint about a human rights concern?
A
Anyone who is or has experienced a human rights breach and anyone who is aware or has witnessed one breach human rights
4
Q
What are the two types of monitoring mechanisms?
A
Treaty-based bodies and charter-based bodies.
