... by date. This essay aims to explore whether or not the Australian constitution is still relevant for application in the twenty first century. This will be achieved by investigating both the current short falls of the constitution, including the need for the constitution to better reflect the current political and government systems, the inclusion of human rights provisions, updates to include ... to constitutional reform, and does not intend to provide a detailed insight into the topic. According to Jaensch (1997, p. 44) "a constitution is a means to arrange a political system", however...

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... and the World Court have seemed reluctant to apply the principle of self-determination beyond the formerly colonized areas of the Third World" (Wilmer, 2000: 183). When the Malaysian government refused to restrict logging and protect the territories of the Penan people, the Penan took matters into their own hands. The Penan implemented blockades and roadblocks, while receiving international help ... from the European Parliament, Australian dock workers, the Japanese Tropical Forest Action Network, and a host of other industries and governments who banned the use of tropical timber (Wilme...

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