The Commission makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee in relation to the Migration and Citizenship Amendment (Strengthening Information Provisions) Bill 2020 (Cth) (the Bill) introduced by the Australian Government.
Leading disability rights advocate Rosemary Kayess will give the 2020 Human Rights Day Oration today.
Last year’s Human Rights Medal winner, and a contributor to the drafting of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), Rosemary Kayess will discuss the social transformation of CRPD and the impact it has had on the community as well as her work with the Disability Royal Commission.
Rosemary will be in conversation with ABC’s disability affairs reporter, Nas Campanella.
Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM is President of the Australian Human Rights Commission.
Join Human Rights Medal winner Rosemary Kayess for the 2020 Human Rights Day Oration.
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The Commission has a President and seven Commissioners.
President
Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
Ms June Oscar AO
Age Discrimination Commissioner
The Hon Dr Kay Patterson AO
Respect for human rights and freedoms is the cornerstone of a cohesive and peaceful society in which everyone can make a contribution and feel safe and included.
It was announced on 30 July 2020 that Gymnastics Australia has engaged the Australian Human Rights Commission to conduct an independent review of the sport of gymnastics in Australia.
