The Commission promotes and protects human rights in a number of ways. For example, the Commission reviews and monitors legislation, conducts public inquiries, investigates and conciliates complaints, provides policy advice and delivers human rights education to promote greater understanding of human rights issues in Australia.
The Human Rights Commissioner, Graeme Innes AM, and the Human Rights Unit take the lead on the Commission's policy work in the areas of civil and political rights, refugee rights and children's rights.
What's new
- Consultation a watershed opportunity to protect human rights in Australia
(9 December 2008) - Implementing the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture : Options for Australia
(4 December 2008) - Launch of Human Rights Week, Tasmania,
(1 December 2008)
