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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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Disability Rights

Guidelines for the targeted recruitment of people with disability

4th November, 2022

The Guidelines provide information about designing and implementing targeted recruitment strategies for people with disability.

Commission - General

Annual Report 2021-2022

3rd November, 2022

Complaint Statistics 2021-2022 Download PDF | Download Word You can access the Australian Human Rights Commission 2021 – 2022 Annual Report at the Australian Government Transparency Portal. The year in review The 2021–22 financial year has been an extremely challenging one for the Australian Human...

Sex Discrimination

Guide to external pathways to address workplace sexual harassment

28th October, 2022

This guide provides information about the external pathways in Australia for addressing workplace sexual harassment.

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Commission - General

Strategic Plan 2022-25

30th September, 2022

An Australian society in which human rights are respected, promoted and protected. Where every person is free and equal in dignity and rights.

Legal

Ms RC v Commonwealth (Department of Home Affairs)(2022)

28th September, 2022

Learn about the case of Ms. RC v Commonwealth (Department of Home Affairs) 2022.

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Business and Human Rights

Responsible Business Conduct and the Tourism Industry in Vietnam: Guidance for Companies (2022)

13th September, 2022

Guidance to assist companies operating in the tourism industry in Vietnam to conduct their business responsibly and ensure that their operations promote and protect human rights.

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Commission - General

Corporate Plan 2022 - 2023

31st August, 2022

This Corporate Plan shows how we achieve our purpose and promote an Australian society where human rights are enjoyed by everyone, everywhere, everyday.

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Childrens Rights

Child-friendly version of 'Mental health shapes my life': COVID-19 & kids' wellbeing (2022)

25th August, 2022

For more than two years, children and families in Australia have been living through the global COVID-19 pandemic. In early 2022, I asked children and their parents/guardians and grandparents, about their experiences during COVID-19, and what help they needed to recover.

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Childrens Rights

'Mental health shapes my life': COVID-19 & kids' wellbeing (2022)

25th August, 2022

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, children and their families have experienced unparalleled disruptions to their daily lives. Although the pandemic is far from over, it is important that we understand how children have dealt with these changes and ensure that policy and decision making moving...

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Sex Discrimination

The financial cost of workplace sexual harassment

25th August, 2022

This infographic highlights the cost to individuals, the cost to workplaces and the cost to Australian governments of workplace sexual harassment.

Sex Discrimination

What does sexual harassment look like?

24th August, 2022

Workplace sexual harassment includes a wide range of different behaviours. Find examples of sexually harassing behaviours.

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Sex Discrimination

Workplace sexual harassment is bad for business

24th August, 2022

Get more information on the reasons why workplace sexual harassment is bad for business.

Commission - General

Briefing Note: Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Bill 2022

1st August, 2022

The Bill proposes amendments to address concerns about the rigour of the selection and appointment process of Commissioners.

Business and Human Rights

Migrant workers and their rights in Australia

29th July, 2022

The Australian Human Rights Commission and the Cleaning Accountability Framework have partnered together to develop a resource on the rights of migrant workers in Australia.

Legal

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

22nd July, 2022

Report into a safe place of detention - Australian Human Rights Commission 2022.

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

Guidelines for the targeted recruitment of people with disability

Annual Report 2021-2022

Guide to external pathways to address workplace sexual harassment

Strategic Plan 2022-25

Ms RC v Commonwealth (Department of Home Affairs)(2022)

Responsible Business Conduct and the Tourism Industry in Vietnam: Guidance for Companies (2022)

Corporate Plan 2022 - 2023

Child-friendly version of 'Mental health shapes my life': COVID-19 & kids' wellbeing (2022)

'Mental health shapes my life': COVID-19 & kids' wellbeing (2022)

The financial cost of workplace sexual harassment

What does sexual harassment look like?

Workplace sexual harassment is bad for business

Briefing Note: Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Bill 2022

Migrant workers and their rights in Australia

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

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