LIST OF RIGHTS FOR INCLUSION IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION'S PROPOSED ACT:

BROAD FREEDOMS

* recognition and equality before the law; and freedom from discrimination

* freedom of expression, including to impart ideas of all kinds through speech, writing, art or another medium.

* right to life, and the right not to be arbitrarily deprived of life

* protection from torture and cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment

* right for people of particular cultural, religious, racial or linguistic backgrounds to enjoy their culture

* freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief

* right of peaceful assembly and freedom of association

* protections to participate in public life

* right to liberty and security of person and freedom from arbitrary arrest or detention

YOUTH AND FAMILIES

* right to education

* rights of every child to necessary protections and right to a name

* protection of families

JUSTICE SYSTEM

* right to humane treatment when deprived of liberty

* rights protecting children in the criminal process

* right to a fair hearing

* right to innocence until proven guilty and other rights in criminal proceedings

* right to compensation for wrongful conviction

* right not to be tried or punished more than once

* freedom from being convicted under retrospective criminal laws

HEALTH AND LIVING CIRCUMSTANCES

* rights to health services without discrimination, and to emergency treatment that is immediately necessary

* right to an adequate standard of living, including right not to be arbitrarily evicted

* right to a healthy environment

* freedom of movement, including to choose where to live

* right to not have privacy, family, home or correspondence unlawfully or arbitrarily interfered with, or reputation unlawfully attacked.

WORK

* right to work and other work-related rights (trade union, just and favourable conditions)

* right to social security

* freedom from forced work, not including court-ordered community service or where the life of the community is under threat