Publications

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Bakhtiari v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)

Explore a report by the Human Rights Commission into arbitrary detention in the case of Bakhtiari v Commonwealth of Australia.

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Basikbasik v Commonwealth of Australia

[2014] AusHRC 77

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BA v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP) (2017)

[2017] AusHRC 111

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TM v Linfox Australia Pty Ltd

Explore a report into discrimination in employment on the basis of a criminal record in the case of TM v Linfox Australia Pty Ltd.

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Mr BF on behalf of Master BG v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP) (2017)

[2017] AusHRC 114

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AQ v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)

You can view a report into arbitrary detention and the failure to consider less restrictive forms in the case of AQ v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP).

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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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MB v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP) (2017)

[2017] AusHRC 117

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HA, HB, HC, HD and HE v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)

View a report into arbitrary detention in the case of HA, HB, HC, HD and HE v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP).

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Charlie v Commonwealth of of Australia (DIBP)

Explore a report into arbitrary detention and interference with family in the case of Charlie v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP).

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BB v Commonwealth of Australia

BB v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Citizenship) Report into arbitrary detention and the right to be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person [2012] AusHRC 58 Click here for BB media statement in Word

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Ince v Commonwealth of Australia

Report into arbitrary detention, the right to be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person and the right to be free from arbitrary interference with the family. [2013] AusHRC 62

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Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013] HCA 55

In Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory, the High Court held unanimously that the whole of the Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 (ACT) (the ACT Act) was inconsistent with the Marriage Act 1961 (Cth) (the Marriage Act) and was therefore of no effect.

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Kong v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)

Explore a report into arbitrary detention in the case of Kong v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Border Protection).