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Federal Discrimination Law 2016
Explore the 2016 edition of Federal Discrimination Law, produced by the Australian Human Rights Commission and LexisNexis. Learn about federal unlawful discrimination laws and significant case issues.
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Behme v Commonwealth of Australia
Behme v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations) Report into the right of the child to free primary education [2013] AusHRC 60
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AN v ANZ Banking Group Limited
View a report into discrimination in employment based on a criminal record in the case of AN v ANZ Banking Group Limited.![Cover page of a legal document titled “Paul family v Commonwealth of Australia [2013] AusHRC 63,"](/sites/default/files/styles/publication_thumbnail/public/AusHRC63.jpg?itok=rFVYYOsx "AusHRC63.jpg")
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[2013] AusHRC 63
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![Cover page of an Australian Human Rights Commission document titled LA and LB v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP) [2015] AusHRC 96, with a blue vertical stripe and the commissions logo.](/sites/default/files/styles/publication_thumbnail/public/2015_AusHRC_96-1.jpg?itok=-Ujx2piL "2015_AusHRC_96-1.jpg")
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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.![Cover page of an Australian Human Rights Commission document titled CM v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP) [2015] AusHRC 99 with a blue and white design and the commission's logo in the top left corner.](/sites/default/files/styles/publication_thumbnail/public/2015_AusHRC_99-1.jpg?itok=XKWnSzrd "2015_AusHRC_99-1.jpg")
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CM v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
Explore a report into arbitrary detention in the case of CM v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Border Protection).![Cover page with the Australian Human Rights Commission logo and text: Stevanovic v Commonwealth (DIAC) [2013] AusHRC 67 on a white background with blue accents.](/sites/default/files/styles/publication_thumbnail/public/cover-aushrc67.jpg?itok=fSdCON_B "cover-aushrc67.jpg")
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Stevanovic v Commonwealth (DIAC)
Stevanovic v Commonwealth (DIAC) [2013] AusHRC 67 Media Release: President reports on Stevanovic v Commonwealth (DIAC) [2013] AusHRC 67![Cover page of an Australian Human Rights Commission document titled Kolind v Commonwealth of Australia (DET) [2015] AusHRC 102 with a blue vertical stripe on the right side.](/sites/default/files/styles/publication_thumbnail/public/2015_AusHRC_102-1.jpg?itok=rcA-4Sf4 "2015_AusHRC_102-1.jpg")
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Kolind v Commonwealth of Australia (DET)
Explore a report into immigration detainees with adverse security assessments in the case of Ghahani v the Commonwealth of Australia.![Cover page of a report from the Australian Human Rights Commission titled Abdellatif v Commonwealth (DIBP) [2014] AusHRC 70, with a blue logo and text on a white background.](/sites/default/files/styles/publication_thumbnail/public/cover-aushrc70.jpg?itok=sR3A6hPv "cover-aushrc70.jpg")
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Abdellatif v Commonwealth (DIBP)
Abdellatif v Commonwealth (DIBP) [2014] AusHRC 70 Media Release: President reports on Abdellatif v Commonwealth (Department of Immigration and Border Protection)![Cover page of an Australian Human Rights Commission legal document titled AW v Data#3 Limited [2016] AusHRC 105, with a blue and white design and the commission's logo in the top left corner.](/sites/default/files/styles/publication_thumbnail/public/2015_AusHRC_105-1.jpg?itok=hBgb3zJd "2015_AusHRC_105-1.jpg")
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AW v Data#3 Limited
Explore the report into a complaint of discrimination in employment on the basis of a criminal record in the case of AW v Data#3 Limited.
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[2014] AusHRC 73
Mai v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Border Protection) [2014] AusHRC 73 Mai v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Border Protection) Media Statement: President reports on Mai v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP) [2014] AusHRC 73![Cover page of a document titled Bam v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP) [2016] AusHRC 108 with the Australian Human Rights Commission logo in the top left corner and a blue border on the right side.](/sites/default/files/styles/publication_thumbnail/public/2017_AusHRC108.jpg?itok=830hZkBo "2016_AusHRC108.jpg")
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Bam v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
Read a report into mandatory detention in the case of Bam v Commonwealth of Australia, Department of Immigration and Border Protection.![Cover page of an Australian Human Rights Commission report titled Mordechai v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP) [2014] AusHRC 76, with a white background and blue text and design elements.](/sites/default/files/styles/publication_thumbnail/public/Mordechai-2014-AusHRC-76_WEB-1.jpg?itok=3hDfmQKF "Mordechai-2014-AusHRC-76_WEB-1.jpg")
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Mordechai v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
[2014] AusHRC 76 Mordechai v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP) Media Statement: President reports on Mordechai v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP) [2014] AusHRC 76![Cover page of a document from the Australian Human Rights Commission titled “CB v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP) [2016] AusHRC 79"](/sites/default/files/styles/publication_thumbnail/public/CB-v-Commonwealth-2014-AusHRC-79_WEB-1.jpg?itok=KM7tC7eJ "CB-v-Commonwealth-2014-AusHRC-79_WEB-1.jpg")
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CB v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
[2014] AusHRC 79 CB v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP) Media statement: President reports on CB v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP) [2014] AusHRC 79![Cover page of a report by the Australian Human Rights Commission titled BA v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP) [2017] AusHRC 111, with a blue and white design.](/sites/default/files/styles/publication_thumbnail/public/BA_v_DIBP_2017_AusHRC111-1.jpg?itok=-HanYBGm "BA_v_DIBP_2017_AusHRC111-1.jpg")
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