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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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Rights and Freedoms

Mr AO v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2022)

19th May, 2022

Explore the report into the use of force in the case of Mr AO v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) from 2022.

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Disability Rights

RetroFit Kit exhibition (2022)

10th May, 2022

The RetroFit Kit exhibition demonstrates how common Australian housing types could be systemically modified to achieve seamless and dignified home environments for people with disability, their families, carers and future occupants.

Colorful cover with the title Keeping Kids Safe and Well œ Your Voices. A large star is filled with handwritten messages. Logos for the Australian Human Rights Commission and Department of Social Services are at the bottom.

Childrens Rights

Child-friendly version of Keeping kids safe and well (2022)

6th April, 2022

Most of the kids I spoke to said it was very important that the government listens to what they have to say.

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Childrens Rights

Keeping kids safe and well: your voices

6th April, 2022

Also available Keeping kids safe and well - Child-friendly version Children and young people are experts in their own lives, and their insights are critical for understanding how we can better support their safety and wellbeing. This report conveys the views of children, young people and families...

Cover page of an Australian Human Rights Commission report titled The detention of refugees following visa refusal or cancellation under section 501 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) dated March 2022.

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

Learn about detention of refugees following visa refusal.

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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.

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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.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

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

15th February, 2022

Commissioner’s Introduction to the Implementation Framework In December 2017, I launched the multiyear Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) project. The occasion was marked, and the project officially given life, through the dance of a group of First Nations girls and young women from Redfern. The...

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Business and Human Rights

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

22nd December, 2021

Introduction 1.1 Purpose of the human rights risk assessment In June 2020, there was cause for much celebration as Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand were announced as the joint host countries of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup [i] (FWWC2023/tournament), one of the world’s biggest sporting events...

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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.

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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).

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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.

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Sex Discrimination

Set the Standard: Report on the Independent Review into Workplaces

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...

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

Mr AO v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2022)

RetroFit Kit exhibition (2022)

Child-friendly version of Keeping kids safe and well (2022)

Keeping kids safe and well: your voices

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 Workplaces

Guide to addressing spectator racism in sports (2021)

Modern Slavery in the Health Services Sector

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