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Bakhtiari v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)

Learn about the legal case of Bakhtiari v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Border Protection) regarding immigration detention.

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Rahimi (deceased) v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)

View a report into the arbitrary detention case of Rahimi (deceased) v Commonwealth of Australia, Department of Immigration and Border Protection.

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Reports to the Minister under the AHRC Act

In addition to receiving complaints of unlawful discrimination, the Commission can inquire into complaints of breaches of human rights and workplace discrimination under the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) (AHRC Act).

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Mai v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Border Protection)

[2014] AusHRC 73

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Tapara v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)

[2014] AusHRC 91

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PJ v AMP Financial Planning Pty Limited

Explore a report into discrimination in employment on the basis of a criminal record in the case of PJ v AMP Financial Planning Pty Limited.

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KA, KB, KC and KD v Commonwealth of Australia

View a report into arbitrary detention and inhumane conditions of detention in the case of KA, KB, KC and KD v Commonwealth of Australia.

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Casenote: Plaintiff M76/2013 v Minister for Immigration, Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship [2013] HCA 53

The High Court found that the Department of Immigration acted on the basis of an error of law when it refused to refer the plaintiff’s case to the Minister for Immigration for consideration of whether to allow her to make a protection visa application.

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Paul family v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Citizenship)

Report into the best interests of the child and the right not to be subject to arbitrary or unlawful interference with the family [2013] AusHRC 63

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Casenote: Haraksin v Murrays Australia Ltd (No 2) [2013] FCA 217

Court finds Murrays discriminated by failing to provide an accessible coach service

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Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v SZQRB [2013] FCAFC 33

Summary: The Full Court of the Federal Court restrained the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship from removing the applicant asylum seeker to Afghanistan until his claims for protection have been assessed according to law. The Court held that the International Treaties Obligations Assessment was...

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Casenote: Monis v The Queen [2013] HCA 4

Important High Court cases on freedom of expression Two sets of decisions issued last week by the High Court of Australia highlight the need for continuing discussion of options for improved legislative frameworks to protect freedom of expression and other human rights. In Attorney-General for South...

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Casenote: Monis v The Queen [2013] HCA 4

SUMMARY: Two sets of decisions issued last week by the High Court of Australia highlight the need for continuing discussion of options for improved legislative frameworks to protect freedom of expression and other human rights.

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Review of the Federal Unlawful Discrimination Jurisdiction

Change and Continuity: Review of the Federal Unlawful Discrimination Jurisdiction September 2000 - September 2002 This review was prepared following legislative changes affecting the enforceability of decisions made under federal discrimination law. Click on the links below to access: "Change and...

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LA and LB v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)

Explore a report on the enhanced screening process in relation to the case of LA and LB v the Commonwealth of Australia.