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Rights and Freedoms
24 October 2018Teachers Article
An Introduction to Human Rights and Responsibilities
Explore the resource An Introduction to Human Rights and Responsibilities, which offers interactive lessons and resources for teaching Years 5-6 students about human rights. Designed for use with interactive whiteboards and other internet-enabled devices, the materials include lesson plans, homework activities, and are aligned with the Australian Curriculum for Humanities and Social Sciences. The… -
Rights and Freedoms
24 October 2018Teachers Article
The Story of Our Rights and Freedoms
Explore resources designed to assist school students in understanding human rights and responsibilities and then apply human rights in everyday life. -
24 April 2015Book page
3 Promotion and protection of human rights on the ground
3.1 Equality before the law and non-discrimination (a) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples has yet to be implemented in law, policy and practice. [12] Recommendation: The Commission recommends that Government develop, in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, a National Strategy to give effect to the -
Education19 September 2018Webpage
Students
Learn about everything related to human rights including what they are, how they impact every area of our lives and why they are so important to protect. -
Disability Rights
1 September 2018Webpage
Disability Rights: Inquiries and consultations
This page is the main entry point for information about and participation in current public inquiry and consultation processes by the Commission in the disability rights area. -
Legal
10 October 2017SubmissionInformation concerning Australia’s compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (2017)
This submission provides information concerning the civil and political rights of key population groups in Australia and other thematic issues engaging civil and political rights. In relation to each section, the Commission has referred to the relevant articles of the ICCPR engaged and (where appropriate) the relevant paragraph of the Committee’s list of issues prior to reporting dated 9 November… -
Legal
14 September 2015Submission
Inquiry into the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill (No.1) 2014
Learn about the inquiry into the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill No. 1 2014.