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14 December 2012WebpageInquiry into Access to Justice (2009)
Inquiry into Access to Justice Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee 20 October 2009 Download in Word [268 KB] Download in PDF [77 KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Access to justice for Indigenous Australians 4.1 Over representation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system and… -
Rights and Freedoms
13 April 2015Book pageOur work plan for 2014-15
Priority: Human rights education and promotion We work to build awareness of rights and freedoms across the community, encouraging a culture of respect and responsibility that values dignity. To make this a reality, the Commission creates a range of community engagement and human rights education programs to engage with a broad cross-section of the community. We use tools such as social… -
Disability Rights
10 May 2013Project
Access to justice in the criminal justice system for people with disability
Synopsis The Report focuses on people with disabilities who need communication supports or who have complex and multiple support needs and who have come in contact with the criminal justice system. Negative assumptions and attitudes, coupled with a lack of support services and minimal provision of adjustments, often means that people with disabilities are viewed as not credible, not capable… -
Disability Rights
16 December 2013Publication
Access to Justice for People with Disability in the Justice System
Global business law firm DLA Piper has worked in partnership with the Australian Human Rights Commission to address issues facing people with disabilities wanting better access to Australia's criminal justice system. The Commission led an investigation into the barriers people who need communications support, or have multiple or complex support needs, face in the criminal justice system. The… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Book pageSocial Justice Report 2006: Chapter 2: The new arrangements for Indigenous affairs – facilitating Indigenous access to government services
Social Justice Report 2006 Back to Contents Chapter 2: The new arrangements for Indigenous affairs – facilitating Indigenous access to government services Back to Report Home (TOC) Chapter 1 Chapter 2 >> Chapter 3 Part 1: The challenge of ensuring equal access Background - the new arrangements for the administration of Indigenous affairs Indigenous disadvantage and human rights The… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submission - Access To Aboriginal Land Under The Northern Territory Land Rights Act February 2007
Submission of the ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMISSIONER on behalf of the HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION to the DEPARTMENT OF FAMILIES, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS DISCUSSION PAPER REGARDING THE DISCUSSION PAPER: ACCESS TO ABORIGINAL LAND UNDER THE NORTHERN TERRITORY LAND RIGHTS ACT February 2007 Introduction The Human Rights and Equal … -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Access and Equity: Inquiry into the responsiveness of Australian Government services to Australia’s culturally and linguistically diverse population
Access and Equity: Inquiry into the responsiveness of Australian Government services to Australia’s culturally and linguistically diverse population Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Access and Equity Inquiry Panel 24 February 2012 Download in PDF [412 KB] Download in Word [308 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Recommendations 3. The richness of Australia’s diversity… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2006: Media Release - Government approach to Indigenous affairs seriously flawed
Social Justice Report 2006 Back to Contents Media Release Government approach to Indigenous affairs seriously flawed 14 June 2007 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Tom Calma has called on the federal Government to address serious flaws in their Indigenous affairs programs and services. “It is clear to me that there are serious problems with the federal… -
15 July 2014Book page
Chapter 5: Business and our human rights in the Declaration
5.1 Introduction The significant role of business to respect and support our human rights is increasingly being recognised. Although the protection of human rights remains the responsibility of government, business is realising that human rights are both relevant and fundamental to their operations. In many of the conversations I have had with business and community leaders across the… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2005 :
Social Justice Report 2005 Appendix 2 : Summary of each ATSIC Regional Plan back to contents Regional Map Victoria Binjirru Regional Plan 2004 - 2006 Tumbukka Regional Plan 2004 - 2006 New South Wales Binaal Billa Regional Council Strategic Plan 2004-2007 Kamilaroi Regional Council Regional Plan 2004-2007 Many Rivers Regional Council: Many Rivers Strategic Regional Plan 2005 - 2010 Murdi… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
15 July 2014Book page
Chapter 3: How do we keep moving forward? A road map for our future
3.1 Introduction In chapters 1 and 2, I look back over the past 20 years that the Social Justice Commissioner position has been in place and think about the journey and our learning over this time. In this chapter, I want to explore how those lessons can take us forward to chart a confident course into the future and how the realisation of our rights can produce long term sustainable…