Through the world's eye

by Michael Kirby

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Collection of essays based on public speeches made by Michael Kirby, a Justice of Australia's High Court since 1996. Part One centres around the defence of fundamental human rights via the law, while Part Two consists of Kirby's reflections on the law and its institutions in Australia. Includes references, index, table of cases and table of legislation. Author has held numerous posts in international bodies and was awarded the Australian Human Rights Medal in 1991 and the UNESCO Prize for Human Rights Education in 1998.… (more)

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Collection of essays based on public speeches made by Michael Kirby, a Justice of Australia's High Court since 1996. Part One centres around the defence of fundamental human rights via the law, while Part Two consists of Kirby's reflections on the law and its institutions in Australia. Includes references, index, table of cases and table of legislation. Author has held numerous posts in international bodies and was awarded the Australian Human Rights Medal in 1991 and the UNESCO Prize for Human Rights Education in 1998.

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