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14 <strong>Positive</strong> behaviour support: Getting it right from the start - Facilitators reference manual<br />

<strong>Vic</strong>torian Charter <strong>of</strong> <strong>Human</strong> Rights and<br />

Responsibilities 2006<br />

The charter is enforceable with respect to <strong>Vic</strong>torian laws and public institutions. It prohibits any<br />

person, any entity or public authority from limiting or destroying the human rights <strong>of</strong> the person.<br />

The following human rights are enshrined in the <strong>Vic</strong>torian Charter <strong>of</strong> <strong>Human</strong> Rights and<br />

Responsibilities 2006:<br />

Freedom<br />

• Freedom <strong>of</strong> movement, assembly, expression and association.<br />

• Rights to liberty and security including due process and protections in the context <strong>of</strong> individual<br />

contact with the legal system (fair trial, ‘double jeopardy’ and prohibitions on retrospective<br />

criminal laws).<br />

• Freedom <strong>of</strong> thought, conscience, religion and belief.<br />

• Property rights.<br />

Respect<br />

• Right to life.<br />

• Protection <strong>of</strong> families.<br />

• Protection <strong>of</strong> children.<br />

• Cultural rights.<br />

Equality<br />

• Equal recognition before the law.<br />

• Entitlement to enjoy rights without discrimination.<br />

• Equality before the law and protection from discrimination.<br />

• Entitlement to participate in public life (including voting).<br />

Dignity<br />

• Prohibition on torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.<br />

• Prohibition on forced work.<br />

• Protection <strong>of</strong> privacy and reputation.<br />

• <strong>Human</strong>e treatment when deprived <strong>of</strong> liberty.<br />

• Appropriate treatment <strong>of</strong> children in the criminal process.

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