LAWS50024 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Judiciary Of Australia, South African Class 19D 4-8-2, Stolen Generations
26 Jul 2018
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Concept of state and people: relates to the historical evolution of the state consider the ideas of changing nature of the state and sovereignty from class 1 readings. States expected loyalty of its people, not loyalty to family, pope, lord and other pockets of authority etc. as was historically present. Citizenship meant being included in a virtuous circle. Crawford: states can decide who can enter, who can become citizens, how to collect taxes etc. Erosion of authority: human rights: strengthens the state; retains the prerogative of implementing the adverse decisions made on human rights compliance qualify but does not displace the sovereignty of the state. Treaties: give up some sovereignty through international agreements; e. g. eu came together to form free trade area, social and political integration. Corporations: exhibiting more influence (investment treaties: tpp allowing certain amount of protection when they invest in australia) Mutual rights and obligations of people and their state.
