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Consideration of Australia’s ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties 29 March 2012 Download in Word [303 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 What would ratification of OPCAT require of Australia? 4.1 Visits to Australia of Subcommittee for…

SUBMISSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION to the PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS regarding VILLAWOOD IMMIGRATION DETENTION CENTRE REDEVELOPMENT, SYDNEY. March 2006 Table of Contents Introduction Conditions inside immigration detention facilities Guidelines on how to ensure compliance with Australia’s human rights obligations Commission Recommendations …

Back to rights and freedoms: right by right Introduction | Commission work | International scrutiny | More information | Comments Introduction ICCPR Article 9 states: Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention. No one shall be deprived of his liberty except on such grounds and in accordance with such procedure as are …

Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Removal of Mandatory Minimum Penalties) Bill 2012 Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committees 27 February 2012 Download in PDF [260 KB] Download in Word [258 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Mandatory minimum penalties under the Migration Act 5 Mandatory minimum…

Back to rights and freedoms: right by right Introduction | International scrutiny | Commission work | More information | Comments Introduction ICCPR Article 10 states: All persons deprived of their liberty shall be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person. (a) Accused persons shall, save in exceptional circumstances, be segregated from convicted…

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Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties' Inquiry into the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Introduction 1. This submission is made by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (the "Commission") in response to the terms of reference issued by the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties…

Proposed Redevelopment of the Villawood Immigration Detention Facility Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works 18 September 2009 Download in Word [297KB] Download in PDF [55KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 The Commission supports a comprehensive redevelopment of Villawood 5 The Villawood…