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What is the AHRC?

The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is an independent third party which investigates complaints about discrimination and human rights breaches.

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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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Sex Discrimination

The positive duty is making workplaces safer

The Australian Human Rights Commission is taking action to make Australian workplaces safer for everyone. We have started formal inquiries, developed proactive compliance strategies, and worked with organisations and businesses to meet their legal obligations to prevent and respond to work-related sexual harassment, sexist behaviour, sex discrimination and related victimisation.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Coronial findings on Kumanjayi Walker’s death a powerful call for justice reform 

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Katie Kiss, says the coronial findings into the death of Kumanjayi Walker in police custody are a painful, but powerful reminder of the urgent need for sweeping reform across police and justice systems to fully address ongoing injustices against First Peoples.

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