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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2020 Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture
Note: Captions for the video are being produced and will be uploaded shortly. Racial Equality in the Time of Coronavirus How has Australia’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic affected diverse communities? What lessons can be learned? And how can we ensure diverse communities are included in...
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What are human rights?
Human rights are the ground rules for how we should treat one another: with dignity, respect, equality and fairness.
Rights and Freedoms
What is the Commission’s view on limiting human rights during COVID-19?
Rights and Freedoms
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In addition to receiving complaints of unlawful discrimination, the Commission can inquire into complaints of breaches of human rights and workplace discrimination under the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986
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