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The Right To Non-Discrimination In Australia

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On the other side of the debate Melissa Sweet have contended that racism, not freedom of speech is the overriding issue: “The law is clearly an important part of anti-racism. The Racial Discrimination Act must be improved so that it can effectively tackle persistent discrimination… This includes both ensuring those experiencing racism’s harmful effects receive the appropriate services and support they require, but also to prevent racism as a critical determinant of health from occurring in the first place… Free speech is a fundamental democratic right that must be protected. So is the right to non-discrimination.” (Sweet, 2014) Again, these arguments sound realistic, intelligent and practical within Australia’s current multicultural society,

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