Victoria’s Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities protects:

• Your right to recognition and equality before the law
• Your right to life
• Your right to protection from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
• Your right to freedom from forced work
• Your right to freedom of movement
• Your right to privacy and reputation
• Your right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief
• Your right to freedom of expression
• Your right to peaceful assembly and freedom of association
• Your right to protection of families and children
• Your right to taking part in public life
• Cultural rights
• Property rights
• Your right to liberty and security of person
• Your right to humane treatment when deprived of liberty
• Rights of children in the criminal process
• Your right to a fair hearing
• Rights in criminal proceedings
• Right not to be tried or punished more than once
• Retrospective criminal laws
  
  

Do you have a question about human rights or want to learn more about Victoria’s Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities?

Visit www.humanrights.vic.gov.au