Treaties and International agreements are used to create legal obligations between 2 or more countries. A treaty is defined as:
'An international agreement concluded between states in a written form and governed by international law'
The Federal Government list 2 main reasons for being involved in aid in international treaties. Firstly, Australia's national interest, and secondly, the process of global economic and political necessity for smaller countries such as Australia.
Australia also has an ethical and moral resposibility as an international citizen through bilateral and multilateral agreements that support the the development of countries. Australia's image is that of an 'internationsl citizen'.
Australia is currently part of 920 treaties, whch all cover a broad range of issues including:
These treaties all have important implications for our aid links overseas and the rest of the world. Australia has a oarty of 6 key international agreements on human rights in developing countries. Australia is obliged to laws and promote practices that protect civil rights and acts of all people. The Australian Government is seeking to achieve these aims by building and developing links between human rights and development.
The importance of a treaty is very significance as it sets a law that countries need to follow in order for the aid program, and other programs to work to their full potential. Governments involved in treaties need to obide buy the treaty, and after multiple years hopefully the treaty would have made an impact to the country that the program is helping.
Australia also has an ethical and moral resposibility as an international citizen through bilateral and multilateral agreements that support the the development of countries. Australia's image is that of an 'internationsl citizen'.
Australia is currently part of 920 treaties, whch all cover a broad range of issues including:
- Human rights
- Trade
- Defence
- Environment
These treaties all have important implications for our aid links overseas and the rest of the world. Australia has a oarty of 6 key international agreements on human rights in developing countries. Australia is obliged to laws and promote practices that protect civil rights and acts of all people. The Australian Government is seeking to achieve these aims by building and developing links between human rights and development.
The importance of a treaty is very significance as it sets a law that countries need to follow in order for the aid program, and other programs to work to their full potential. Governments involved in treaties need to obide buy the treaty, and after multiple years hopefully the treaty would have made an impact to the country that the program is helping.