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UN review urges Australia to address poverty, housing crises, and strengthen human rights

Rights and Freedoms
Media Release
2 March 2026
Universal Periodic Review 2026 Geneva

Race Commissioner condemns Senator Hanson’s Islamophobic remarks targeting Muslim Australians

Race discrimination
Media Release
18 February 2026
Commissioner Sivaraman

Landmark study finds racism is widespread and systemic at Australian universities

Race discrimination
Media Release
17 February 2026
Three students in a university lecture

Response to violence at Sydney protests

Rights and Freedoms
Media Release
11 February 2026

New bill to establish National Commission for First Peoples children welcomed by top human rights advocates

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release
6 February 2026
A group of smiling children, mostly with dark hair and skin, pose together indoors in a classroom, some hugging each other and looking at the camera. Art, chairs, and classroom decorations are visible in the background.

Commissioners say WA tragedy underscores urgent need to keep all children safe from harm

Disability rights
Media Release
5 February 2026

Commission set to mark 40 years of promoting and protecting human rights

Rights and Freedoms
Media Release
4 February 2026
A blue graphic with a large tick and the words Fix Wrongs with Rights. The tick contains the Australian Human Rights Commission logo and 40 years text, celebrating the commission's anniversary.

Support for global push for UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons

Older people’s rights
Media Release
2 February 2026
An older man with short gray hair and glasses, wearing a blue blazer over a light pink collared shirt, smiles at the camera against a plain white background.

Commissioners urge national action on racism following Perth Invasion Day attack

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release
28 January 2026
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Katie Kiss

Major UN review urges Australia to raise age of criminal responsibility, adopt Human Rights Act

Rights and Freedoms
Media Release
26 January 2026
Universal Periodic Review 2026 Geneva

Commission welcomes the announcement of the Royal Commission

Race discrimination
Media Release
9 January 2026

Concerns Queensland's call on gender-affirming healthcare will cause harm and distress

LGBTIQA+
Media Release
19 December 2025
Trans flag

‘Left Alone’: A Review of Solitary Confinement and Similar Practices in Australia’s Youth Justice Systems

Children and youth rights,Immigration and detention
Review
18 December 2025
Hands of women desperate to catch the iron prison,prisoner concept,thailand people,Hope to be free,If the violate the law would be arrested and jailed.

Commission condemns terrorist attack on Jewish community

Race discrimination
Media Release
5 January 2026

Australia’s 2025 human rights champions spotlight equality and justice

Rights and Freedoms
Media Release
12 December 2025
Five people pose with trophies in front of a screen reading 2025 Australian Human Rights Awards. Three people stand at the back; two sit at the front. All are smiling and dressed formally for the event.

Commission calls for urgent action to respond to Cleveland Dodd inquest findings

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release
9 December 2025

Your leadership matters – keep your workers safe this holiday season

Employment and workplace
Media Release
4 December 2025

New report links ageism to serious healthcare harms

Older people’s rights
Media Release
20 November 2025
Older men smiling and chatting

New National Children’s Commissioner commences term

Children and youth rights
Media Release
18 November 2025

Urgent action on climate change essential for human rights

Rights and Freedoms
Media Release
6 November 2025
CANBERRA ACT, AUSTRALIA -February 6th 2020: Backburning on the hills around Tidbinbilla ACT as seen from the South Canberra Suburbs of Conder

Race Discrimination Commissioner says Islamophobia must be confronted with urgency and unity

Race discrimination
Media Release
17 November 2025
People at a market. 2 of the people wearing a head scarf

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