Submission: Inquiry into Australia's Human Rights Framework

Submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights (PJCHR)

May 2023

Summary

In April 2010, the Australian Government introduced Australia's Human Rights Framework (2010 Framework).

The Australian Government chose not to pursue a Human Rights Act as part of the framework at that time, deferring consideration of introducing a Human Rights Act to a review of the operation of the 2010 Framework.

Corporate Plan 2022 - 2023

Date Wed, 08/31/2022 - 12:00

This Corporate Plan shows how we achieve our purpose and promote an Australian society where human rights are enjoyed by everyone, everywhere, everyday.

Commission urges passage of new Bill to strengthen integrity

The Australian Human Rights Commission is urging all federal parliamentarians to support the passage of the new Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Bill 2022.

Briefing Note: Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Bill 2022

Date Mon, 08/01/2022 - 12:00

The Bill proposes amendments to address concerns about the rigour of the selection and appointment process of Commissioners.

Government action needed to protect children in detention

Joint statement from:

Whither human rights and freedoms protections in Australia? Rights and freedoms in the age of COVID-19

Speech given at the Samuel Griffith Society 32nd Conference 29–30 April 2022 by Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM President, Australian Human Rights Commission

Introduction

In January 2020, I reached out to the Society regarding the then upcoming conference that was to be held in August 2020.  

Chief Executive - Leanne Smith

Wednesday 4 May, 2022

Leanne Smith

Chief Executive of the Australian Human Rights Commission

Senate Order on Government Contracts (Archived reports)

Monday 28 February, 2022

Senate Order on Government Contracts - Archived reports

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SENATE ORDER FOR ENTITY CONTRACTS LISTING RELATING TO THE CALENDAR PERIOD 01/01/2022-31/12/2022

Pursuant to the Senate Order for entity contracts the following table sets out contracts entered into by the Australian Human Rights Commission which provide for a consideration to the value of $100,000 or more (GST inclusive) and which:

(a) have not been fully performed as at 31 December 2022, or

Annual Report 2000-2001: Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission

Date Sat, 10/14/2000 - 12:00

The
Commission's vision is of and for an Australian society in which
the human rights of all people are respected and promoted. Our task
is to find practical, pragmatic ways to turn the rhetoric of human rights
into an everyday reality for all Australians and build a more tolerant
and inclusive community. As this report indicates, this past year has
been a period of substantial achievement as we strive towards this goal.

The case to modernise Australia’s federal discrimination law

A new discussion paper outlining 38 recommendations for reform of Australia’s federal discrimination law system has been released by the Australian Human Rights Commission.

The Discrimination Law Position Paper, part of the Commission’s major project Free and Equal: An Australian conversation on human rights, is the result of an extensive consultation process undertaken in 2020 and 2021. 

The paper’s 38 recommendations address every aspect of the Australian federal discrimination law system within four pillars of reform.