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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Northern Territory ‘Emergency Response’ intervention

Northern Territory ‘Emergency Response’ intervention Documents by the Australian Human Rights Commission Publications The Suspension and Reinstatement of the RDA and Special Measures in the NTER (2011) Draft guidelines for ensuring income management measures are compliant with the Racial...
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Bringing them home: anniversary

Bringing them home Learning about the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from Their Families The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, The Hon Jenny Macklin MP, launched the Australian Human Rights Commission's...
Aboriginal dot painting depicting a large central circle with radiating lines, U-shaped figures, and two footprints, all in white on a reddish-brown background.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Us Taken-Away Kids: the 10th anniversary of 'Bringing them Home report'.

Us Taken-Away Kids Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Bringing them home report Download PDF Contents Commissioner's Foreword Track the History Mother Journeys and Homecoming Reconciliation Index of Contributors Acknowledgments Copyright Disclaimer "As a child I had no mother’s arms to hold...
The Australian Aboriginal flag flies on a tall pole against a partly cloudy sky, with modern city buildings, including ANZ and Westpac, in the background.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

NILAC: National Indigenous Legal Advocacy Courses

The NILAC courses were transferred to Tranby - the National Indigenous Adult Education and Training Centre. Contact Tranby for more information on these courses.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Moving Forward - achieving reparations for the stolen generations

Moving Forward - achieving reparations for the stolen generations A national conference to facilitate public debate about reparations for the stolen generations was held on 15 & 16 August 2001 in Sydney. The conference was hosted by the Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission), the...
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Rights and Freedoms

The Human Rights of Rural Australians

Every person in Australia, regardless of who they are or where they live, is entitled to respect for and protection of their human rights. People living in remote, rural and regional Australia often find it harder to fully enjoy their human rights because of their location.
A person lies on the ground at night near a building, wearing a patterned jacket. The scene is dimly lit and somber, with scattered debris on the pavement. (c) Sonny Harlow.
Rights and Freedoms

Housing, homelessness and human rights

People experiencing homelessness face violations of a wide range of human rights. Access to safe and secure housing is one of the most basic human rights. However, homelessness is not just about housing.