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Race Discrimination
14 December 2012Book pageEliminating 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 Discrimination
14 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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