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Race Discrimination14 December 2012Book page
Eliminating prejudice against Arab and Muslim Australians
Consultations Homepage || Media Pack Homepage || Fact Sheet Fact sheet: Australian Muslims Total number of Muslims in Australia: 281 578 Proportion of the Australian population who are Muslim: 1.5% Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), 2001 Census. 1. Birthplace The major countries of birth of Australian Muslims are: 1. Australia: 36% 2. Lebanon: 10% 3. Turkey: 8% 4. Afghanistan: 3… -
Race Discrimination14 December 2012Publication
The RDA and native title (1997)
The response to the High Court’s Wik decision has given rise to intense discussions about the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (RDA), the Australian Constitution and the future of native title, among other things. -
Race Discrimination14 December 2012Project
In our own words - African Australians: A review of human rights and social inclusion issues (2010)
In our own words African Australians: A review of human rights and social inclusion issues 2010 Download in PDF [1.10 MB] Download in Word [514 KB] Contents Introduction About the project Supporting research and analysis Guiding principles Project findings Training and employment Education Health Housing Engaging with the justice system Emerging issues Ways forward Acknowledgments Appendix … -
Race Discrimination14 December 2012Publication
Guide to the Racial Hatred Act
The Racial Hatred Act, introduced in October 1995, extends the coverage of the RDA so that people can complain to the Australian Human Rights Commission about racially offensive or abusive behaviour. It aims to strike a balance between two valued rights: the right to communicate freely and the right to live free from vilification. -
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