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Submission to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Information concerning Australia’s compliance with the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination AHRC_20171030_CERD_Submission.pdf (1.02 MB) AHRC_20171030_CERD_Submission.docx (346.45 KB) Australian Human Rights Commission submission to the UN
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Introduction The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) makes this submission to the Attorney-General’s Department in relation to the Department’s consultation on a package of three draft Bills that the Department describes collectively as the ‘Religious Freedom Bills’. The...
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Can I begin by thanking and acknowledging the Ngunnawal Peoples, the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting and thank Aunty Agnes for her warm welcome.
Race Discrimination
Until a few weeks ago, this was an article of faith on the part of every politician. Now we are told we need to make significant policy changes to address weaknesses in our citizenship laws.
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Inquiry into freedom of speech Australian Human Rights Commission submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights 9 December 2016 Download PDF (1.28 MB) Download Word (1.28 MB) 1 Executive summary 1.1 Context Australia is rightly proud of its strong democratic institutions, the liberties enjoyed by its...
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Australian Human Rights Commission submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights 15 February 2017 Download PDF (498.9 KB) Additional documents - 17 February 2017 Opening Statement to the Free Speech Inquiry - 17 February 2017 Prior v QUT Chronology Dinnison v Leak Chronology Executive summary ...
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Thank you for your kind invitation to be part of this event. I am privileged to share this evening with all of you, particularly when I know that so much of your spare time is spent working to build a better community, a better suburb, a better family and a better country.
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Ladies and Gentlemen, it is now an accepted truth that all countries are affected by the rapid increase in the movement of people, commodities and ideas at the global level as well as the increase in cultural, ethnic and religious diversity that these movements bring. Many countries, including Australia, are working to develop ways of managing the social impact of these trends. Addressing racism is essential to this task.
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Australian Human Rights Commission submission to the Attorney-General’s Department 28 April 2014 Download PDF of submission (620 KB) Download Word (400 KB) Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 International human rights law – providing for freedom of expression while also protecting people from racial...
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7 June 2017 Strengthening the test for Australian Citizenship Department of Immigration and Border Protection PO Box 25 Belconnen ACT 2616 Sent via email: citizenship.submissions@border.gov.au Submission on the proposed changes to the test for Australian citizenship The Australian Human Rights...
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In September 2001, after a gap of 18 years the United Nations finally held the third World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance in Durban, South Africa.
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I also acknowledge colleagues from government, and from non-government organisations, including from a wide range of churches and faith-based organisations. And particularly can I acknowledge colleagues from the Australian Multicultural Foundation, Hass Dellal and Athalia Zwartz, and Professors Gary Bouma and Des Cahill, as the authors of the report we are receiving and launching today.
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Centuries ago a great many of the inhabitants of this beautiful island were wiped out by colonization and its aftermath. The disappearance of so many is a solemn reminder of the injustice done to the first peoples of this land. Their violent absence is a presence that calls for us to reflect on injustices, suffering and reconciliation in the broadest sense. To them I pay my respects.
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Human Rights Commissioner, Tim Wilson Monday, 28 April 2014 Download PDF Download Word The Hon George Brandis QCAttorney-GeneralC/- Human Rights Policy BranchAttorney-General’s Department3-5 National CircuitBarton ACT 2600s18cconsultation@ag.gov.au Dear Attorney-General, As Australia’s Human Rights...
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Introduction Thank you for the opportunity to appear today and provide this statement. I acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we gather on, the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Eastern Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to their Elders past and present and...
