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Legal1 December 2014Publication
MG v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
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HA, HB, HC, HD and HE v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
HA, HB, HC, HD and HE v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP) View Media Statement -
Commission - General28 November 2014Book page
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Activity and Resource Sheets Rights Ed Resource sheet: What is discrimination? What is discrimination? Discrimination is when you are treated unfairly or differently from others because of a particular personal characteristic. People may experience discrimination in many areas of their daily life. You may face discrimination: at school, TAFE or University in the place where you work or when… -
Commission - General28 November 2014Book page
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Activity and Resource Sheets Rights Ed Activity Sheet: Sports and people with disabilities – interactive crossword Across solutions Rights Ed Activity Sheet: Sports and people with disabilities – interactive crossword Down solutions Rights Ed Resource Sheet: Background information - Sport and people with disabilities All people have the right to participate in recreation, leisure and… -
Commission - General28 November 2014Book page
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Activity and Resource Sheets Rights Ed Activity Sheet: Picture Difference Picture 1A Picture 2A Picture 3A Source: Photograph taken by Wotjek Gurak on Flickr Rights Ed Activity Sheet: Picture Difference Picture 1B Picture 2B Picture 3B Source: Photograph taken by Wotjek Gurak on Flickr Rights Ed Activity Sheet: Defining Liveability Rights Ed Activity Sheet: What makes a community liveable… -
Legal24 November 2014Publication
Ismail Mirza Jan v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
[2014] AusHRC 78 Ismail Mirza Jan v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP) Media statement: President reports on Ismail Mirza Jan v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP) [2014] AusHRC 78 -
Legal24 November 2014Publication
CB v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
[2014] AusHRC 79 CB v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP) Media statement: President reports on CB v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP) [2014] AusHRC 79 -
Legal24 November 2014Publication
Basikbasik v Commonwealth of Australia
Basikbasik v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Border Protection) [2014] AusHRC 77 Basikbasik v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Border Protection) Media Statement: President reports on Basikbasik v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP) [2014] AusHRC 77 -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees24 November 2014Publication
National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention (2014)
Australia currently holds about 800 children in mandatory closed immigration detention for indefinite periods, with no pathway to protection or settlement. This includes 186 children detained on Nauru. Children and their families have been held on the mainland and on Christmas Island for, on average, one year and two months. Over 167 babies have been born in detention within the last 24 months… -
Legal18 November 2014Submission
Australian Citizenship and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2014
Australian Citizenship and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 Submission by the Australian Human Rights Commission 6 November 2014 Download PDF Download Word -
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Migration Amendment (Protecting Babies Born in Australia) Bill 2014
Migration Amendment (Protecting Babies Born in Australia) Bill 2014 Submission by the Australian Human Rights Commission 19 August 2014 Download PDF Download Word -
Legal18 November 2014Submission
Review of parentage laws
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Legal18 November 2014Submission
Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Character and General Visa Cancellation) Bill 2014
Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Character and General Visa Cancellation) Bill 2014 Submission by the Australian Human Rights Commission 28 October 2014 Download PDF Download Word -
Legal18 November 2014Submission
Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Bill 2014
Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Bill 2014 Submission by the Australian Human Rights Commission 31 October 2014 Download PDF Download Word -
LGBTIQ+17 November 2014Project
SOGII Rights
Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity & Intersex Rights Final report released 10 June 2015. Read the full report: Resilient Individuals: Sexual Orientation Gender Identity & Intersex Rights 2015 Former Human Rights Commissioner, Tim Wilson, conducted consultations to explore key rights issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people in Australia. These… -
Rights and Freedoms13 November 2014Book page
Financial Statements
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Commission - General13 November 2014Book page
The Year in Review
Building understanding and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms We all have a responsibility to respect the rights and freedoms of others. To make this a reality, the Commission works to build greater understanding of human rights and their importance in daily life. This is one of our two key priorities for 2011-2014. We work with a broad range of groups across the country,…