Publications

2020

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Inspections of Australia's immigration detention facilities 2019 Report

Human Rights Commissioner’s foreword For several decades, the Australian Human Rights Commission has expressed deep and longstanding concern about the human rights of people held in Australia’s immigration detention facilities. As a result of our most recent inspection process, that concern has...

2020

Rights and Freedoms

Using artificial intelligence to make decisions: Addressing the problem of algorithmic bias (2020)

We explore how the problem of algorithmic bias can arise in decision making that uses artificial intelligence (AI). This problem can produce unfair, and potentially unlawful, decisions.

2020

Rights and Freedoms

Mr AC v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2020)

Report into arbitrary detention

2020

Rights and Freedoms

PD v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2020)

Report into arbitrary detention and use of handcuffs

2020

Commission – General

Annual Report 2019-2020

This Annual Report sets out the performance of the Australian Human Rights Commission in the 2019–2020 financial year.

2020

Commission – General

Annual Reports Index

Each year the Commission prepares an annual report for tabling in Parliament.

2020

Children's Rights

Impacts of COVID-19 on children and young people who contact Kids Helpline (2020)

Kids Helpline and the Australian Human Rights Commission have co-authored a report on the impacts of COVID-19 on children and young people who contact Kids Helpline.

2020

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Hamedani v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2020)

Hamedani v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2020] AusHRC 137 Report into arbitrary detention

2020

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

FZ v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2019)

FZ v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2019] AusHRC 135 Report into use of force against Mr FZ in immigration detention

2020

Disability Rights

Guidelines on the rights of people with disability in health and disability care during COVID-19 (2020)

These Guidelines are designed to ensure that human rights considerations inform the decisions made by health care and disability workers when supporting people with disability.

2020

Business and Human Rights

Property, Construction and Modern Slavery (2020)

A guide to help the property and construction industry respond effectively to the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth).

2020

Disability Rights

Guidelines: Equivalent Access under the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (Cth)

These Guidelines have been developed by the Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) to provide clear and practical assistance to facilitate compliance with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (Cth) (the Transport Standards) through the use of equivalent access.

2020

Rights and Freedoms

Freedom of Religion in Australia: a focus on serious harms (2020)

The right to freedom of religion is recognised in international human rights law and receives some protection in Australia’s federal, state and territory laws.

2020

Commission – General

Corporate Plan 2020 - 2021

Respect for human rights and freedoms is the cornerstone of a cohesive and peaceful society in which everyone can make a contribution and feel safe and included. This Corporate Plan shows how we achieve our purpose and promote an Australian society where human rights are enjoyed by everyone...

2020

Rights and Freedoms

Implementing OPCAT in Australia (2020)

The Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT) aims to improve how people’s human rights are protected when they are detained.