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Asylum Seekers and Refugees

The detention of refugees following visa refusal or cancellation under section 501 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) (2022)

28th March, 2022

Report into arbitrary detention.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Close the Gap (2022)

17th March, 2022

This year’s report, Transforming Power – Voices for Generational Change, is a small collection of the hundreds of stories that catalogue the success of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led initiatives.

Commission – General

Annual Report 2020-2021

24th February, 2022

This Annual Report sets out the performance of the Australian Human Rights Commission in the 2020–2021 financial year.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) - Implementation Framework (2022)

15th February, 2022

This Implementation Framework provides guidance for translating the substantial findings of the Report into meaningful action and provides examples of innovative First Nations women and girl-led initiatives across a wide range of sectors.

Business and Human Rights

FIFA 2023 Women’s World Cup Human Rights Risk Assessment (2021)

22nd December, 2021

The AHRC and NZHRC have been asked by FIFA to conduct an independent human rights risk assessment in preparation for the tournament (Human Rights Risk Assessment).

Rights and Freedoms

Free and Equal: A reform agenda for federal discrimination laws (2021)

10th December, 2021

This Position Paper sets out the Australian Human Rights Commission’s proposals for reforming federal discrimination law in Australia. It forms part of the Commission’s Free and Equal project: A National conversation on human rights.

Business and Human Rights

Resources, energy and modern slavery: Practical responses to managing risks to people (2021)

7th December, 2021

A guide to help the resources and energy sectors respond effectively to the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth).

Disability Rights

Disability Action Plan Guide (2021)

6th December, 2021

The Commission's Disability Action Plan Guide is intended to support business and government to develop action plans which promote more accessible and inclusive workplaces, businesses and communities.

Sex Discrimination

Set the Standard: Report on the Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces (2021)

30th November, 2021

Conducted by the Australian Human Rights Commission and led by the Sex Discrimination Commissioner, the Review was asked to make recommendations to ensure that Commonwealth parliamentary workplaces are safe and respectful and that the nation’s Parliament reflects best practice in prevention and...

Race Discrimination

Guide to addressing spectator racism in sports (2021)

17th November, 2021

Sport  holds a unique place in Australian society. It celebrates our values of equality, fairness and participation and helps build social connection and cohesion. However, spectator racism at sporting events remains an ongoing issue and can be difficult to address.

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Business and Human Rights

Modern Slavery in the Health Services Sector

15th November, 2021

Modern Slavery in the health services sector: Practical responses to managing risks to people, is a guide to help the health services industry respond effectively to the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth). The Act requires certain large companies to report annually on their efforts to address risks of...

Children's Rights

A guide for children and young people to the National Strategy to prevent child sexual abuse (2021)

27th October, 2021

This guide is intended to help children and young people understand child sexual abuse, how and where to get help, and how the National Strategy is improving Australia’s response to child sexual abuse. It is recommended for children aged 9 years and up.

LGBTIQ+

Ensuring health and bodily integrity (2021)

18th October, 2021

Protecting the human rights of people born with variations in sex characteristics in the context of medical interventions

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Business and Human Rights

At the Crossroads: 10 years of implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in Australia (2021)

23rd September, 2021

June 2021 marked the 10-year anniversary of the introduction of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) . The Australian Human Right Commission and Australian Human Rights Institute, UNSW have partnered to release a joint report on the implementation of the UNGPs...

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Age Discrimination

What’s age got to do with it? (2021)

14th September, 2021

This report identifies stereotypes, attitudes and beliefs about age that prevail in Australia, and captures some of the ways in which people in Australia understand and experience their impacts.

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‘Help way earlier!’ – transforming child justice

The detention of refugees following visa refusal or cancellation under section 501 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) (2022)

Close the Gap (2022)

Annual Report 2020-2021

Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) - Implementation Framework (2022)

FIFA 2023 Women’s World Cup Human Rights Risk Assessment (2021)

Free and Equal: A reform agenda for federal discrimination laws (2021)

Resources, energy and modern slavery: Practical responses to managing risks to people (2021)

Disability Action Plan Guide (2021)

Set the Standard: Report on the Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces (2021)

Guide to addressing spectator racism in sports (2021)

Modern Slavery in the Health Services Sector

A guide for children and young people to the National Strategy to prevent child sexual abuse (2021)

Ensuring health and bodily integrity (2021)

At the Crossroads: 10 years of implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in Australia (2021)

What’s age got to do with it? (2021)

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