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Childrens Rights

'Help Way Earlier!'- transforming child justice for safety & wellbeing

Report artwork copyright Bernard Singleton and Saltwater People 2024. 'Help way earlier!’ How Australia can transform child justice to improve safety and wellbeing investigates opportunities for reform of child justice and related systems across Australia based on children’s rights and sound...

Commission - General

Annual Reports Index

6th February, 2024

Explore the history of the Human Rights Commission by viewing its annual reports index, which features reports from since the Commission's inception.

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Mr FF v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2024)

26th January, 2024

Mr FF v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 156 Report into arbitrary detention and a safe place of detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2024

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Mr KX v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2024)

15th January, 2024

Mr KX v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2023] AusHRC 155 Report into use of force and arbitrary interference with family Australian Human Rights Commission 2024

Rights and Freedoms

Revitalising Australia’s commitment to human rights

7th December, 2023

This is the final report of the Commission's major, five year Inquiry into Australia's human rights framework. It recommends a National Human Rights Act for Australia and a framework to support it. Download the report, the Executive Summary, and a two-page explainer.

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Legal

Mr DC v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2023)

30th November, 2023

Learn about the case of Mr. DC v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) 2023.

Legal

Mr Anees v Commonwealth (Department of Home Affairs) (2023)

24th November, 2023

Report into a failure to treat a person deprived of their liberty with humanity and respect for their inherent dignity

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Legal

Mr EK v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2023)

23rd November, 2023

Mr EK v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2023] AusHRC 150 Report into arbitrary detention and a safe place of detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2023

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Childrens Rights

Scoping project for National Child and Family Investment Strategy

20th November, 2023

In this report, the National Children’s Commissioner makes 18 recommendations about how the National Child and Family Investment Strategy should work.

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Legal

Mr JC v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2023)

14th November, 2023

Mr JC v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2023] AusHRC 153 Report into arbitrary detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2023

Legal

Mr VA v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2023)

9th November, 2023

Mr VA v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2023] AusHRC 152 Report into arbitrary detention and a safe place of detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2023

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Commission - General

Annual Report 2022-23

6th November, 2023

The Australian Human Rights Commission has been through a period of great change this financial year. Dedicated focus on governance enhancements and improving financial management has placed the Commission in a more positive financial position than it has been in recent years.

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Childrens Rights

Safeguarding Children: A child rights impact assessment tool

25th October, 2023

The Child Rights Impact Assessment (CRIA) tool, developed by the Australian Human Rights Commission with support from UNICEF, will help governments and service providers assess how children's rights and wellbeing will be affected by new laws and policies.

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Technology and Human Rights

HRIA Tool: AI in Banking

28th September, 2023

Learn more about how banks and financial institutions can use AI ethically to protect and promote human rights.

Legal

Mr RG v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2023)

7th September, 2023

Mr RG v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2023] AusHRC 148 Report into a safe place of detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2023

Legal

Mr Watt v State of NSW (Corrective Services NSW) (2023)

7th September, 2023

Mr Watt v State of New South Wales (Corrective Services NSW) [2023] AusHRC 149 Inquiry into complaints made by Mr Adam Watt that certain acts and practices during his detention in NSW correctional centres were inconsistent with or contrary to his human rights Australian Human Rights Commission 2023

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'Help Way Earlier!'- transforming child justice for safety & wellbeing

Annual Reports Index

Mr FF v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2024)

Mr KX v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2024)

Revitalising Australia’s commitment to human rights

Mr DC v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2023)

Mr Anees v Commonwealth (Department of Home Affairs) (2023)

Mr EK v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2023)

Scoping project for National Child and Family Investment Strategy

Mr JC v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2023)

Mr VA v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2023)

Annual Report 2022-23

Safeguarding Children: A child rights impact assessment tool

HRIA Tool: AI in Banking

Mr RG v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2023)

Mr Watt v State of NSW (Corrective Services NSW) (2023)

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