Human rights indicators
Understand human rights indicators and how they measure progress in protecting and advancing fundamental rights and freedoms in practice across Australia and
Summary
Human rights indicators are essential tools in turning human rights from legal principles into realities. The importance of development and application of appropriate indicators of human rights performance and progress is increasingly being recognised internationally and within Australia.
The Commission promotes and participates in development of human rights indicators in Australia and their inclusion in major human rights strategies
Human rights indicators are essential tools in turning human rights from legal principles into realities. The importance of development and application of appropriate indicators of human rights performance and progress is increasingly being recognised internationally and within Australia.
The Commission promotes and participates in development of human rights indicators in Australia and their inclusion in major human rights strategies
More information
- Human Rights Indicators: A Guide to Measurement and Implementation: Office of the Human Commissioner for Human Rights (March 2013)
- Human Rights Indicators: Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to the Economic and Social Council, July 2011
- Human Rights Indicators for People with Disability: A Resource for Disability Activists and Policy Makers: Philip French for Queensland Advocacy Incorporated
- Human Rights Measurement Framework: UK Equality and Human Rights Commission
