Publications

Legal

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).

Legal

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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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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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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HG v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)

[2015] AusHRC 95

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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).

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Swamy v Percival

Explore a report by the Commission into unlawful discrimination in employment based on religion in the case of Swamy v Percival.

Legal

AI v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)

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

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Ogawa v Commonwealth (DIAC)

View a report into arbitrary detention in the case of Ogawa v Commonwealth (Department of Immigration and Citizenship).

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Lee family and Misinale family v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)

Explore a report into the best interest of the child regarding arbitrary interference in the case of the Misinale family v Commonwealth of Australia.

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JA v Commonwealth (Department of Defence)

View a report into arrest, detention, treatment in detention, interference with privacy and attacks on reputation in the care of JA v Commonwealth.

Legal

[2016] AusHRC 107

[2016] AusHRC 107

Legal

Arif v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)

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

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Australian Human Rights Commission - Law Society Journal

The legal section of the Commission publishes regular articles on human rights law, designed for legal practitioners. These appear in NSW Law Society Journal and other Law Society publications across Australia.