Publications

Legal

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

Report into arbitrary detention and arbitrary interference with family

Legal

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

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

Legal

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

Legal

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

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

Commission – General

Annual Report 2022-23

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.

Children's Rights

Safeguarding Children: A child rights impact assessment tool

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.

Technology and Human Rights

HRIA Tool: AI in Banking

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)

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)

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

Commission – General

Corporate Plan 2023–2024

This plan identifies the strategic and operating framework in which the Commission operates, and the actions we will take to achieve our purpose.

Age Discrimination

Changing perspectives: testing an ageism intervention (2023)

New Commission research shows that a brief, one-off ageism workshop can be a powerful tool in creating positive changes in attitudes and behaviours to older people.

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

The Use of Hotels as Alternative Places of Detention

Overview The Australian Human Rights Commission conducts ongoing monitoring of conditions in detention to ensure that Australia’s immigration detention system complies with our obligations under international human rights law. Australia’s immigration authorities use hotels as Alternative Places of...