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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...

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Childrens Rights

What does the Children’s Rights Report 2014 say?

What does the 2014 Children's Rights report say? The report outlines work the National Children's Commissioner has done throughout 2013-14. It pays special attention to young children who are in early education and care. It's really important that kids learn about their rights as early as possible...
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Commission - General

2014 Diversity Strategy

As the body with a statutory responsibility to ensure the observance of human rights in Australia, it is important that respect and acceptance of diversity is an integral part of our own workplace. Diversity in our staff is one of our greatest assets and assists us to meet our organisational...
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Childrens Rights

Children's Rights Report 2014

The report outlines work the National Children's Commissioner has undertaken throughout 2013-14, which focuses on the findings of the examination into intentional self-harm, with or without suicidal intent, in children and young people under 18 years of age.
Legal

Reports to the Minister under the AHRC Act

In addition to receiving complaints of unlawful discrimination, the Commission can inquire into complaints of breaches of human rights and workplace discrimination under the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) (AHRC Act).
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Childrens Rights

Making Australia More Child Friendly

In 2012, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, which monitors how Australia meets its obligations to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, issued its Concluding Observations on Australia’s progress. During 2014, the National Children's Commissioner worked with UNICEF...
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Education

RightsEd: Disability Rights: Inclusion and Sport

Introduction Almost 4 million Australians live with disabilities. If we add families, friends and colleagues, the number of people affected by disability is larger still. These lessons fit within the Years 7-8 Health and Physical Education curriculum. They are based on the Australian Human Rights...
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Business and Human Rights

Fact Sheet: Integrating human rights into Australian business practice (2014)

The business and human rights landscape has evolved significantly over the last decade. In June 2011, the United Nations Human Rights Council unanimously adopted the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (the Guiding Principles). The Guiding Principles provide a global standard for...
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Business and Human Rights

Fact Sheet: The Australian finance sector and human rights (2014)

Integrating human rights considerations into core business practice is vital for managing business risks and creating opportunities in the finance sector. This Fact Sheet outlines how human rights are relevant to the finance sector, and what entities in sector can do to ensure they respect human...
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Business and Human Rights

Fact Sheet: The Australian manufacturing and retail sectors and human rights (2014)

Integrating human rights into business practice is vital for managing business risks in the manufacturing and retail sectors. The collapse of a Bangladesh factory in April 2013, which killed more than 1,100 garment workers and injured many more, has generated increased attention to the issue of...
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Business and Human Rights

Fact Sheet: The Australian mining and resource sector and human rights (2014)

The impact of mining and exploration activities on the human rights of employees and surrounding communities is well understood. Integrating human rights considerations into core business practice in the extractive sector is not only vital for managing business risks but also for creating...

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