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Disability Rights

The Sterilisation of Girls and Young Women in Australia: 1997 report

The Sterilisation of Girls and Young Women in Australia A report by Susan M Brady and Dr Sonia Grover: December 1997 Commissioned by Federal Disability Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Hastings See now 2001 update report Summary Links to full report Other documents and developments Summary The...
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Rights and Freedoms

Human Rights and Euthanasia

Euthanasia, or voluntary assisted suicide, has been the subject of much moral, religious, philosophical, legal and human rights debate in Australia. At the core of this debate is how to reconcile competing values: the desire of individuals to choose to die with dignity when suffering, and the need...
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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.

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