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Asylum Seekers and Refugees
15 June 2021Publication
Management of COVID-19 risks in immigration detention (2021)
Learn how COVID-19 is a threat to people held in immigration detention, as the virus can spread quickly in enclosed, confined spaces such as detention -
Business and Human Rights
16 July 2021Project
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Human Rights Risk Assessment
The Australian Human Rights Commission partnered with FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) and the New Zealand Human Rights Commission (NZHRC) to conduct a human rights risk assessment for the FIFA Women's World Cup. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
15 June 2021Media Release
Commission urges immediate action on COVID-19 risk to people in immigration detention
The Australian Government must act urgently to reduce the number of people in closed immigration detention in response to the ongoing risks posed by COVID-19, according to a new report by the Australian Human Rights Commission. Management of COVID-19 risks in immigration detention recommends new safety measures be introduced to protect people in immigration detention, and the wider community… -
Business and Human Rights
9 December 2021Publication
FIFA 2023 Women’s World Cup Human Rights Risk Assessment (2021)
Discover the human rights risks associated with the FIFA 2023 Women's World Cup. -
Business and Human Rights
23 February 2021Publication
Financial Services and Modern Slavery: Practical responses to managing risks to people (2021)
A guide to help the financial services industry respond effectively to the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth). -
Business and Human Rights
6 December 2021Publication
Resources, energy and modern slavery: Practical responses to managing risks to people (2021)
A guide to help the resources and energy sectors respond effectively to the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth). -
Legal
10 June 2021SubmissionSubmission on the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (High Risk Terrorist Offenders) Bill 2020
The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security in relation to its Review of the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (High Risk Terrorist Offenders) Bill 2020 (Cth) introduced by the Australian Government. -
Rights and Freedoms
18 November 2020Webpage
What human rights are at particular risk of being restricted during a pandemic?
Learn how human rights were restricted during the COVID-19 pandemic and how vulnerable people and groups were subjected to more human rights incursions. -
Business and Human Rights
22 December 2021Media Release
Australian and New Zealand Human Rights Commissions and FIFA publish Human Rights Risk Assessment ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™
Discover the publication by the Australian and New Zealand Human Rights Commissions and FIFA. -
Rights and Freedoms
12 August 2020Media Release
Combatting modern slavery in property and construction
The Australian Human Rights Commission and KPMG Banarra are today launching their first of five sector specific guides to help Australian businesses understand and manage their modern slavery risks. Property, Construction and Modern Slavery: Practical responses to managing risks to people, is a practical guide to help this industry respond effectively to the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth)…