Right to education (1) Every child has the right to have access to free primary and secondary education without discrimination. Note: This right should be interpreted in light of Article 24 of the CRPD (2) Every person has the right to have access, based on the person’s abilities, to further vocational education and training that is equally accessible to all. (3) A child’s parents or guardian may choose schooling for the child to ensure the religious and moral education of the child in conformity with their convictions, provided that the schooling conforms to the minimum educational standards required under law. Right to health (1) Every person has the right to access physical and mental health services without discrimination. (2) Every person has the right to emergency medical treatment that is immediately necessary. Right to adequate standard of living (1) Every person has the right to access adequate housing. (2) No one may be unlawfully or arbitrarily evicted from their home. (3) Everyone has the right to have access to adequate food, water and clothing. Right to a healthy environment (1) Every person has the right to an environment that does not produce adverse health consequences in the following respects: (a) Every person has the right not to be subject to unlawful pollution of air, water and soil. (b) Every person has the right to access safe and uncontaminated water, and nutritionally safe food. (c) No unjustified retrogressive measures should be taken with regard to this right. No one should be subject to discrimination regarding the realisation of this right. Right to work and other work-related rights (trade union, just and favourable conditions) (1) Every person has the right to work, including the right to choose their trade, occupation or profession freely. The practice of a trade, occupation or profession may be regulated by law. (2) Every person has the right to the enjoyment of just and favourable conditions of work. (3) Every person has the right to strike in conformity with the law. NOTE: These rights are to be read in context with the Fair Work Act (2009) (Cth); the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) and federal discrimination laws, as well as Articles 6, 7 and 8 of ICESCR. Right to social security Every person has the right to have access to social security. FREE AND EQUAL A Human Rights Act for Australia 2022 115

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