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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… -
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14 December 2012WebpageTasmania: Charter of Rights
HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Submission in response to the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute’s Issues Paper: A Charter of Rights for Tasmania? 15 December 2006 INTRODUCTION The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘the Commission’) makes this submission to the Tasmania Law Reform Institute in response to its issues paper titled A Charter of Rights for Tasmania. The -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submission - Proposed WA Human Rights Act (2007)
Submission of the HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (HREOC) to the Consultation Committee for a proposed WA Human Rights Act on the HUMAN RIGHTS FOR WA DISCUSSION PAPER AND DRAFT HUMAN RIGHTS BILL 2007 6 September 2007 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, 133 Castlereagh St GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 Ph. (02) 9284 9600 SUMMARY OF SUBMISSION The Human Rights… -
Rights and Freedoms
10 April 2013PublicationHomelessness is a Human Rights Issue
Contents 1. Homelessness is about human rights 2. What is homelessness? 3. What are some of the causes of homelessness? 4. How many people are affected by homelessness? 5. Who is affected by homelessness? 5.1 Indigenous people are disproportionately affected by homelessness 5.2 Women are significantly affected by homelessness 5.3 Children and young people are disproportionately affected by … -
14 December 2012Book page
Homelessness is a Human Rights Issue (2008)
Homelessness is a Human Rights Issue (2008) Download Word (60 kb) Contents 1. Homelessness is about human rights 2. What is homelessness? 3. What are some of the causes of homelessness? 4. How many people are affected by homelessness? 5. Who is affected by homelessness? 5.1 Indigenous people are disproportionately affected by homelessness 5.2 Women are significantly affected by homelessness… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
15 July 2014Book pageChapter 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… -
12 February 2013Book page
3 Promotion and protection of human rights on the ground
3.1 Equality before the law and non-discrimination A prominent theme throughout Australia’s UPR was the unacceptable level of disadvantage experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, with 50 of the countries that spoke during the interactive dialogue referring to issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. [15] Since its appearance the Australian… -
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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 … -
Rights and Freedoms
13 November 2014Book page
Commissioners’ statements
Mick Gooda Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner There have been many issues confronting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians in 2013-14, such as the over-representation of our people in the criminal justice and child protection systems, the future of the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples and constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and… -
10 April 2015Book page
2 Background and framework for promotion and protection of human rights
2.1 Scope of international obligations 2.2 National framework 2.3 Equality before the law and non-discrimination 2.4 Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers 2.5 Right to life, liberty and security of the person 2.1 Scope of international obligations Australia prides itself on its commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights and has announced its candidacy for election to the… -
14 December 2012Book page
Introduction - Social Justice Report 2010
Social Justice Report 2010 Back to Contents Introduction Recommendations Introduction It is with great pleasure that I present my first Social Justice Report (the Report) as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, having commenced my five-year term on 1 February 2010. I write this Report as a Gangulu man from Central Queensland with over 25 years of experience … -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Draft Indigenous Economic Development Strategy (2010)
Draft Indigenous Economic Development Strategy Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs 17 December 2010 Download Download in PDF [350 KB] Download in Word [400 KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Key principles to guide the development of the IEDS 4.1 Full implementation of… -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Information concerning Australia and the Convention on the Rights of the Child
Information concerning Australia and the Convention on the Rights of the Child Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Committee on the Rights of the Child August 2011 Download in PDF [416KB] Download in Word [498KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 National developments 3 General measures of implementation 3.1 Legal protection of children’s rights 3.2 UN Declaration on the…