What is the AHRC?
The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is an independent third party which investigates complaints about discrimination and human rights breaches.
What are human rights?
Human rights recognise the inherent value of each person, regardless of background, where we live, what we look like, what we think or what we believe.
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Commission – General
The escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza and addressing the impacts in our communities
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, delivered a powerful statement last week raising the urgency of the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza. “The war in Gaza must end. Clear violations of international human rights and humanitarian laws, including war crimes and possibly other...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Commission welcomes new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
Voice Referendum
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Voice Referendum: Understanding the referendum from a human rights perspective
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
The Uluru Statement from the Heart
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice