Figure 2: Human rights eco-system An enabling legislative framework that facilitates respect for and the promotion of human rights. Informed decision making processes by building rights mindedness among politicians and public servants. National accountability and tracking of human rights progress. Participatory decision making processes that engage people who are affected by decision making. Partnership models to promote human rights across sectors/actors. The National Human Rights Framework would have 5 inter-related factors: • An enabling legislative framework that requires consideration of human rights (through positive duties in a Human Rights Act and discrimination laws). • Informed decision making processes that build rights-mindedness among politicians and public servants. This would be supported by a more effective system of parliamentary scrutiny of human rights and comprehensive human rights education initiatives. 24 • Participatory decision making processes that engage people who are affected by decision making. • Partnership approaches to recognise the role of different actors in the community for protecting and advancing human rights. • National accountability mechanisms to track progress on human rights, in meeting commitments and to inform decision making in the future. FREE & EQUAL: Revitalising Australia’s Commitment to Human Rights