Publications

2023

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Wiyi Yani U Thangani Youth Statement 2023

At the historic Wiyi Yani U Thangani, Women’s Voices Summit, we the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Youth Forum representatives share with you Our Youth Statement - Strength from the past and our vision for the future. To our First Nations Matriarchs we say thank you. It is your hands that have...

2023

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Summit Communique

Over four days, 900 First Nations women from all reaches of the continent came together on Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country, with non-indigenous women collaborators. At the conclusion of the Summit, delegates issued a Communique outlining their perspectives, calls to action and recommendations for...

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2023

Age Discrimination

Talking about my generation (2023)

Overview Discussions about ageism are often focused on negative stereotypes and discrimination against older people, but young people also experience negative attitudes and assumptions based on their age. This research sought to enrich the insights from the Commission’s 2021 What’s age got to do...

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Australia’s international obligations

Australia is obliged under international law to protect the human rights of all asylum seekers and refugees, regardless of how or where they arrive.

Mr Andrwas v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)

2023

Legal

Mr Andrwas v The Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)(2023)

Mr Andrwas v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2023] AusHRC 147 Report into a safe place of detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2023

The promotion of harmony has characterised policy and politics in Australia over recent decades. While the idea of ‘harmony’ can be a positive message, one of the problems with this approach overtaking IDERD is that it may discourage people from speaking up about racism because it can be seen as opposing a harmonious Australian society. Calling this commemoration ‘Harmony Day/Week’ causes harm to our collective anti-racism journey, by undermining efforts to identify and address the harm experienced by comm

2023

Race Discrimination

Fact Sheet - International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

The Australian Human Rights Commission has developed this fact sheet to demonstrate how 'harmony' hides structural and systemic racism.

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2023

Rights and Freedoms

A National Human Rights Act for Australia

Australia is the only liberal democracy in the world that does not have a national act or charter of rights that explains what people’s basic rights are and how they can be protected.

2022

Race Discrimination

National Anti-Racism Framework Scoping Report

In March 2021, the Commission released a proposal for a National Anti-Racism Framework in response to enduring community calls for national action after heightened experiences of racism and racial inequality in recent years, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2022

Technology and Human Rights

Guidance Resource: AI and Discrimination in Insurance

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

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2022

Sex Discrimination

Time for respect: Fifth national survey on sexual harassment in Australian workplaces

For the first time, the survey also asked about workers’ views on the actions taken by their employer’s action to address workplace sexual harassment.

2022

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Wiyi Yani U Thangani First Nations Women’s Safety Policy Forum Outcomes Report November 2022

The Forum brought over 150 participants together including First Nations community members, practitioners, researchers, specialist experts and government participants to consider how to address the root causes and drivers of violence.