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Federal Discrimination Law 2016

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Federal Discrimination Law is produced by the Commission’s legal section and provides an overview of the federal unlawful discrimination laws and examines the significant issues that have arisen in the federal unlawful discrimination cases.

Commission welcomes ALRC report on religious schools and anti-discrimination laws

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The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the tabling of the report by the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) on Religious Educational Institutions and Anti-Discrimination Laws.  

The ALRC’s recommendations would ensure that students and teachers are protected from discrimination on the basis of their sexuality, gender identity, marital or relationship status, or pregnancy – regardless of which school or educational institution they attend. 

Costs Protection Bill

The Australian Human Rights Commission (Commission) makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee in relation to its inquiry into the Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (Costs Protection) Bill 2023.

Mr KX v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2024)

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Mr KX v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2023] AusHRC 155

Report into use of force and arbitrary interference with family

Australian Human Rights Commission 2024

Review into cost model for anti-discrimination laws

The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) in relation to its review into an appropriate cost model for Commonwealth anti-discrimination laws.

Australia’s human rights champions put social justice and equality centre stage

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Women’s equity and racial equality advocate Juliana Nkrumah AM has been awarded the prestigious Human Rights Medal at the 2023 Australian Human Rights Awards in Sydney tonight.

Other awards went to Gabriel Osborne (Young People’s Award), Northern Pictures (Media and Creative Industries Award), Advocacy Tasmania (Community Award) and the Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia (Law Award).

Mr Anees v Commonwealth (Department of Home Affairs) (2023)

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Report into a failure to treat a person deprived of their liberty with humanity and respect for their inherent dignity

Mr VA v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2023)

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Mr VA  v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2023] AusHRC 152

Report into arbitrary detention and a safe place of detention

Australian Human Rights Commission 2023

Review into Division 105A of the Criminal Code (post sentence orders)

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The Australian Human Rights Commission (Commission) makes this submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) in relation to its review into the operation, effectiveness and implications of Division 105A of the Criminal Code.

The Australian Human Rights Commission (Commission) makes this submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) in relation to its review into the operation, effectiveness and implications of Division 105A of the Criminal Code.

Review of the Migration Amendment (Clarifying International Obligations for Removal) Act 2021

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The Australian Human Rights Commission (Commission) makes this submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) in relation to its review into the Migration Amendment (Clarifying International Obligations for Removal) Act 2021 (the CIOR Act).

The Australian Human Rights Commission (Commission) makes this submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) in relation to its review into the Migration Amendment (Clarifying International Obligations for Removal) Act 2021 (the CIOR Act).