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14 December 2012Book pageClose The Gap Community Guide
Close The Gap Campaign for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health equality by 2030 Download Community Guide in PDF [1.46MB] Download Community Guide in WORD [82 KB] A Community Guide The problem The solution The Close the Gap Statement of Intent Developing a national plan for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health equality A partnership for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander… -
14 December 2012Book page
Appendix 4: 'Accessible' and 'available': Social Justice Report 2008
Social Justice Report 2008 Appendix 4: ‘Accessible’ and ‘available’ Back to Contents Download in PDF Download in Word The following definitions of ‘accessible’ and ‘available’ were sourced from the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Rural and Remote Education Inquiry Briefing Paper. [1] A more detailed discussion of human rights provisions that are relevant to remote school education can… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2007 - Appendix 2
Back to Contents Appendix 2 Overview of Family Violence and Child Abuse Initiatives by all Australian governments Part 1: The Council for Australian Governments' framework for responding to Indigenous Family Violence and Child Abuse Part 2:Other Australian Government Initiatives to address Indigenous Family Violence and Abuse Part 3:State and Territory government Responses to Indigenous… -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageInquest into the death of Mr Ward (2009)
CORONERS COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OF MR WARD (File No 8008/08) SUBMISSIONS OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Download Commission Submission (PDF, 314 kb) Commission Submission (Word, 94 kb) Introduction The evidence in this matter demonstrates a range of systemic failures that contributed to Mr Ward’s death. It is vital that these failures be… -
14 December 2012Book page
AusHRC 45: Mr Al Jenabi v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Citizenship)
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14 December 2012Book page
Chapter 4: Beyond the Apology - an agenda for healing: Social Justice Report 2008
Social Justice Report 2008 Chapter 4: Beyond the Apology - an agenda for healing Back to Contents Download in PDF Download in Word Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Understanding healing 1 Defining healing 2 Healing and trauma 2.1 Historic and intergenerational trauma 3 Who needs healing? 4 Healing and the principles of reparation 5 Healing, reparation and compensation Part 3: Examples of healing… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Commission Submission Amicus Curiae - AB v Registrar, Births Deaths and Marriages
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA VICTORIAN DISTRICT REGISTRY No VID 1475 of 2005 BETWEEN: AB Applicant and REGISTRAR OF BIRTHS DEATHS AND MARRIAGES Respondent SUBMISSIONS OF THE SEX DISCRIMINATION COMMISSIONER APPEARING AS AMICUS CURIAE Introduction The Sex Discrimination Commissioner was granted leave on 2 May 2006 to appear as amicus curiae at the hearing of these proceedings and make -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Webpage
Information for people and organisations responding to complaints - Unlawful Discrimination
Information for people and organisations responding to complaints Unlawful Discrimination Download in PDF Download in Word Table of contents What does the Commission do? What happens when the Commission receives a complaint? What is conciliation? What happens if the complaint is not resolved? What if I have more questions? National Information Service What does the Commission do? Federal… -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Webpage
Information for people making complaints
Information for people making complaints Unlawful Discrimination Table of contents What does the Commission do? What happens when the Commission receives a complaint? What is conciliation? What happens if the complaint is not resolved? What if I have more questions? National Information Service What does the Commission do? Federal anti-discrimination law says that people can make complaints… -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Webpage
Information for people and organisations responding to complaints - Human rights and ILO
Information for people and organisations responding to complaints Human rights and ILO Download in PDF IDownload in Word Table of contents What is the Commission’s role in relation to complaints? What happens when the Commission receives a complaint? What is conciliation? What happens if the complaint is not resolved? What if I have more questions? Complaint Information Service What is the … -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Webpage
Information for people making complaints
Information for people making complaints Human rights and ILO Table of contents What is the Commission’s role in relation to complaints? What happens when the Commission receives a complaint? What is conciliation? What happens if the complaint is not resolved? What if I have more questions? Complaint Information Service What is the Commission’s role in relation to complaints? Federal human… -
14 December 2012Book page
About the report and credits: Social Justice Report 2008
Social Justice Report 2008 About the report and credits Back to Contents About the Report Acknowledgements Cover photography Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner About the Social Justice Commissioner’s logo Note – Use of the terms ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait About the Report The Social Justice Report 2008, is produced by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait… -
14 December 2012Book page
About the report and credits: Social Justice Report 2009
Social Justice Report 2009 Back to Contents About the report and credits Please be aware that this publication may contain the names or images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who may now be deceased. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Note – Use of the terms ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ and ‘Iindigenous peoples’… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2006: Recommendations
Social Justice Report 2006 Back to Contents Recommendations and notes Recommendations Acknowledgments Note - Use of the terms ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ and ‘Iindigenous peoples’ Recommendations In accordance with the functions set out in section 46C(1) (a) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth), this report includes 8 recommendations – 3 in … -
14 December 2012Book page
AusHRC 48: Mr CG v State of New South Wales
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Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
ZP v PS Submission - COMPARATIVE INTERNATIONAL LAW
Discover the comparative international law submission in the ZP v. PS case. -
Commission - General
14 December 2012PublicationAnnual Report 2000-2001: Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Annual Report 2000-2001 Download complete PDF of report Letter of submission Significant Achievements Statement from the President Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Organisational Chart Chapter 1: The Commission Chapter 2: Complaint Handling Section Chapter 3: Legal Section Chapter 4: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social… -
Commission - General
14 December 2012Publication
Annual Report 2010-2011
Annual Report 2010–2011 Complete Report Download Complete Annual Report in PDF [7 MB] Download Annual Report in Word [696 KB] Financial statements (Excel) [430 KB] Contents About the Commission Our functions Highlights of the year President’s statement Commissioners’ statements Bios of president and commissioners The year in review: Building understanding and respect for human rights… -
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 … -
14 December 2012Book page
Chapter 1: Towards a reconciled Australia: An agenda of hope - Social Justice Report 2010
Social Justice Report 2010 Back to Contents Chapter 1: Towards a reconciled Australia: An agenda of hope 1.1 Introduciton 1.2 Human rights: the overarching framework 1.3 Addressing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander disadvantage by rebuilding relationships 1.4 Conclusion 1.1 Introduction My son, your eyes search mine Hurt and puzzled by colour line Your black skin as soft as velvet shine…