In the international community:

• State sovereignty
• The roles of:
  • The United Nations
  • Intergovernmental organisations
  • Courts, tribunals and independent statutory authorities
  • Non-government organisations
  • The media

In Australia:

• The incorporation of human rights into domestic law
• The roles of:
  • The Constitution, including division of powers and separation of powers
  • Statute law
  • Common law
  • Courts and tribunals
  • Non-government organisations
  • The media
  • A Charter of Rights (arguments for and against)

Extract from Legal Studies Stage 6 Syllabus. © 2009 Board of Studies NSW.