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Asylum Seekers and Refugees
10 July 2013WebpageSpeeches, events and media about immigration detention, asylum seekers and refugees
Discover a history of speeches, events and media about immigration detention, asylum seekers and refugees at the Human Rights Commission. -
Race Discrimination
2 December 2024WebpageSpeeches, statements and articles by Giridharan Sivaraman
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Technology and Human Rights
31 May 2023News story
Social Media: A Tool for Foreign Interference
Learn about how foreign actors are using social media to interfere with Australia's national interest and threaten human rights online. -
27 May 2025Webpage
Commemorating 50 years of the Racial Discrimination Act
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Rights and Freedoms
15 November 2019Opinion pieceFreedom of speech and Annika Smethurst
Opinion piece by Commission President Rosalind Croucher published in the Australian newspaper The raids on the home of News Corp journalist Annika Smethurst and the offices of the ABC have highlighted the vulnerability of press freedom in Australia compared to other similar liberal democracies. The offences being investigated, as set out in the relevant warrants, included alleged offences by… -
Rights and Freedoms
19 February 2025News story
Explainer: New national and NSW hate crime laws
The Australian Government and NSW Government recently updated their hate crime laws. This explainer is designed to help readers better understand these changes and the potential human rights implications. -
Commission - General
9 October 2024E-bulletin (Monthly)October 2024: Commission News | President's message
Dear friends, Australia is one of the safest, most stable and prosperous countries on the planet. For most of us, most of the time, it is a great place to live. For many Australians, human rights violations are things that happen to other people in other places, often overseas. This can lead to complacency about our own rights protection and the importance of protecting the rights of those… -
14 December 2012Book page
Ismaع - Listen: Media Pack
Ismaع - Listen Home || Independent Research || Strategies Document || Audio Resources || Media Pack || Consultations The following resources are available: Media Release Summary report of the Ismaع project About the Ismaع Project Speeches Launch of report of Ismaع project - National consultations on eliminating prejudice against Arab and Muslim Australians Dr William Jonas Acting Race