(DOWNLOAD) "David Hicks, Stern Hu, Scott Rush, Jock Palfreeman and the Legal Parameters of Australia's Protection of Its Citizens Abroad." by Melbourne University Law Review # eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free

June 02, 2021

eBook details

Title: David Hicks, Stern Hu, Scott Rush, Jock Palfreeman and the Legal Parameters of Australia's Protection of Its Citizens Abroad.
Author : Melbourne University Law Review
Release Date : January 01, 2011
Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
Pages : * pages
Size : 371 KB

Description

[The arrest and detention of Australians overseas continues to make headline news. What Australia is able and willing to do to assist one of its nationals imprisoned abroad is a complex issue steeped in legal questions and political considerations. Legal avenues for assisting Australians imprisoned abroad are explored in this article through an examination of the relatively high profile cases of David Hicks, Stern Hu, Scott Rush and Jock Palfreeman. In navigating the legal framework, three broad themes emerge: the bond of nationality, the protection of human rights, and the importance of reciprocity. It is argued here that, from both a legal and political perspective, greatest emphasis should be placed on reciprocity in order to best understand the decisions the Commonwealth government may make and the options available to the individuals concerned.] I INTRODUCTION