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.
Latest News
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
Statement on ending offshore processing in PNG
The Australian Human Rights Commission acknowledges the Federal Government’s announcement that it will stop the offshore processing of asylum seekers on Papua New Guinea at the end of 2021. The Commission notes that people who were transferred to PNG for processing who do not agree to be transferred...
Age Discrimination
New campaign on the warning signs of elder abuse
A new campaign to raise awareness of elder abuse has been launched by the Australian Human Rights Commission to mark the International Day of Older Persons (1 October 2021).
COVID19 and Human Rights
Rights and Freedoms
Human rights considerations for vaccine passports
Vaccines are effective in saving lives and the right to life is a human right
Rights and Freedoms
Face masks and federal discrimination law
Rights and Freedoms
What is the Commission’s view on limiting human rights during COVID-19?
Rights and Freedoms
What are you doing about State-level emergency measures affecting human rights?
Featured Projects
Age Discrimination
Elder abuse
Race Discrimination
National Anti-Racism Framework
Race Discrimination
Racial Equality Review of Basketball Australia
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