Disability issues
The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) welcomes the Department of Social Services’ (DSS) consultation paper, A New Act to Replace the Disability Services Act1986 (Cth),and the opportunity to provide comment on the proposed new Disability Services Act.
Australia's Disability Strategy, Human Rights and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
D.D.A. Guide: FAQ on the National Relay Service
Assistance animals and the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth)
It’s widely recognised that some people with disability require support services and assistive technology to facilitate their active participation in public life and for personal activities. The types of support that can be provided can come from a range of sources, including by trained and skilled assistance animals.
International Guide Dog Day 2015: Sydney launch of the ‘It’s time to end Guide Dog discrimination’ campaign
Thank you Graeme for that introduction, and good morning everyone.
I am very pleased to be here. Guide dogs play a vital role in the lives of people who are blind or vision impaired, which is why it is so important to end discrimination against guide dog users.
Draft General Comment on Article 12 of the CRPD
Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the UN Committee on the Rights Of Persons With Disabilities
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - Opening Statement
Good afternoon Committee members, and thank you for the opportunity to appear before you. Australia is a developed country which places importance on human rights issues. Our Government has participated in the development of many United Nations human rights treaties, including the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Access to justice in the criminal justice system for people with disability - Issues Paper: April 2013
The Australian Human Rights Commission is concerned that many people with disability who need communication supports or who have complex and multiple support needs are not having their rights protected, and are not being treated equally, in the criminal justice system. This is happening to children, young people and adults with disability. It is happening to people with disability who are victims of crime, accused of crimes, witnesses, defendants and offenders.