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Commission – General

Annual Report 2019-2020

You can access the Australian Human Rights Commission 2019 – 2020 Annual Report at the Australian Government Transparency Portal. Complaint Statistics 2019-2020 Download PDF | Download Word The year in review The 2019–2020 financial year has been a challenging period. It is impossible to reflect on...

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

9th August, 2024

Mr LD v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 173 Report into arbitrary detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2024

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

29th July, 2024

Mr MF v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 167 Report into inhuman treatment, arbitrary detention, and arbitrary interference with family Australian Human Rights Commission 2024

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Mr Al Dahan v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)

29th July, 2024

Mr Al Dahan v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 168 Report into use of force Australian Human Rights Commission 2024

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

29th July, 2024

Mr CJ v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 169 Report into use of force Australian Human Rights Commission 2024

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

29th July, 2024

Mr Pjetri v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 170 Report into inhuman treatment and use of force Australian Human Rights Commission 2024

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

29th July, 2024

Mr Abela v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 171 Report into use of force Australian Human Rights Commission 2024

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Race Discrimination

Mapping government anti-racism programs and policies

10th July, 2024

This report enhances the Commission’s understanding of how Australia's national, state, territory and local governments engage in anti-racism work. It describes the nature and scope of their policies and programs over the past five years.

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

26th June, 2024

Mr CF v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 166 Report into arbitrary detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2024

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Children's Rights

Improving the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable children

14th June, 2024

This study aims to provide a national focus for reforms to the child protection and youth justice systems by examining the nature of recommendations from 61 reports and inquiries into these systems between the years of 2010 and 2022.

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

17th May, 2024

Mr CZ v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 164 Report into arbitrary detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2024

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

17th May, 2024

Mr MH v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 165 Report into arbitrary detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2024

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

1st May, 2024

Mr BX v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 163 Report into use of force Australian Human Rights Commission 2024

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

24th April, 2024

Mr KO v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 162 Report into arbitrary detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2024

Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Inspection Report

22nd April, 2024

In 2023, the Commission monitored the human rights of people detained at the Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre. The Commission’s inspection report provides 33 recommendations, noting key observations and concerns.

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Mr DL and Mr DM v Commonwealth (Department of Home Affairs) (2024)

16th April, 2024

Mr DL and Mr DM v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 160 Report into arbitrary detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2024

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Annual Report 2019-2020

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

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

Mr Al Dahan v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)

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

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

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

Mapping government anti-racism programs and policies

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

Improving the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable children

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

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

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

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

Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Inspection Report

Mr DL and Mr DM v Commonwealth (Department of Home Affairs) (2024)

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