<P> Australia is the only common law country with neither a constitutional nor federal legislative bill of rights to protect its citizens , although there is ongoing debate in many of Australia 's states . In 1973 , Federal Attorney - General Lionel Murphy introduced a human rights Bill into parliament , although it was never passed . In 1984 , Senator Stephen Bunce drafted a Bill of Rights , but it was never introduced into parliament , and in 1985 , Senator Lionel Bowen introduced a bill of rights , which was passed by the House of Representatives , but failed to pass the Senate . Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard has argued against a bill of rights for Australia on the grounds it would transfer power from elected politicians ( populist politics ) to unelected ( constitutional ) judges and bureaucrats . Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory ( ACT ) are the only states and territories to have a human rights Act . However , the principle of legality present in the Australian judicial system , seeks to ensure that legislation is interpreted so as not to interfere with basic human rights , unless legislation expressly intends to interfere . </P>
<P> Australia is the only common law country with neither a constitutional nor federal legislative bill of rights to protect its citizens , although there is ongoing debate in many of Australia 's states . In 1973 , Federal Attorney - General Lionel Murphy introduced a human rights Bill into parliament , although it was never passed . In 1984 , Senator Stephen Bunce drafted a Bill of Rights , but it was never introduced into parliament , and in 1985 , Senator Lionel Bowen introduced a bill of rights , which was passed by the House of Representatives , but failed to pass the Senate . Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard has argued against a bill of rights for Australia on the grounds it would transfer power from elected politicians ( populist politics ) to unelected ( constitutional ) judges and bureaucrats . Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory ( ACT ) are the only states and territories to have a human rights Act . However , the principle of legality present in the Australian judicial system , seeks to ensure that legislation is interpreted so as not to interfere with basic human rights , unless legislation expressly intends to interfere . </P>
which countries do not have a bill of rights
which countries do not have a bill of rights
Australia
Australia