Projects

2023

Technology and Human Rights

HRIA Tool: AI in Banking

Learn more about the Commission's project on using ethical AI in decision-making in the banking industry to protect human rights.

2022

Technology and Human Rights

Artificial Intelligence and Discrimination in Insurance

Learn more about avoiding discriminatory conduct when using artificial intelligence for insurance pricing and underwriting decisions.

2021

Technology and Human Rights

Final Report: Human Rights and Technology

Learn more about the human rights implications of new and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.

2020

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.

2020

Technology and Human Rights

Technical Paper: Addressing Algorithmic Bias in AI

Find out more about the risks of algorithmic bias and how to mitigate the associated human rights harms.

2016

International

HRTC highlights newsletter - April 2016

Working internationally to advance human rights Welcome Welcome to the first bi-annual newsletter for the Human Rights Technical Cooperation (HRTC) Programs. HRTC Highlights is a new initiative that will provide you with updates from our international human rights activities. This edition highlights...

2016

Disability Rights

Assistance animals and the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth)

It ’s widely recognised that some people with disability require support services and assistive technology to facilitate their active participation in public life and for personal activities. The types of support that can be provided can come from a range of sources, including by trained and skilled...

2014

Race Discrimination

Racial Discrimination Act +40 Symposium

Next year marks the 40th anniversary of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth)

2013

Race Discrimination

At a glance: Racial vilification under sections 18C and 18D of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth)

What does the law say?

2010

Race Discrimination

In our own words - African Australians: A review of human rights and social inclusion issues (2010)

In 2007, the former Race Discrimination Commissioner, Tom Calma, had a vision to develop a human rights initiative based on the experiences of African Australians, to inform future policy and programs.

2008

Race Discrimination

Combating the Defamation of Religions (2008)

On behalf of the Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) I thank the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights for the opportunity to submit this report on the issue of ‘combating the defamation of religions’.

2004

Disability Rights

Disability Rights: World Wide Web accessibility

The Internet should be available to all. This resource details the Commission's work on Web Accessibility.

1999

Rights and Freedoms

Rural and Remote Education Inquiry

Rural and Remote Education Inquiry The National Inquiry into Rural and Remote Education was initiated by the Commission in February 1999. The 1998 Bush Talks consultations on the human rights concerns of regional, rural and remote Australians had revealed that access to education of an appropriate...

1997

Disability Rights

The Overlooked Consumers

A Discussion Paper examining the Access, Challenges and Emerging Possibilities for Consumer Electronics and Home Appliances.