Projects

Rights and Freedoms

Australia's Third Universal Periodic Review (UPR)

Learn about how every five years, the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) considers the progress of every country in the realisation of all human rights.

Rights and Freedoms

Right to freedom of information, opinion and expression

This page provides access to a range of Commission work regarding the right to freedom of information, opinion and expression.

Rights and Freedoms

Counter-terrorism and human rights

Since the events in the United States on 11 September 2001, the Australian Government has introduced more than 40 new counter-terrorism laws. Amongst other things, these laws have created: