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“I am the result of a loving upbringing in a peaceful country, with wonderful parents and siblings, a very long-term relationship, stability, support - but a feeling that life isn't always just and that there is injustice for people and we should do something about it.”

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Michael Kirby, a Puisne Justice of the High Court of Australia, was born on March 18, 1939. He is a renowned legal expert and human rights advocate, known for his contributions to the fields of human rights and constitutional law. more

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