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14 December 2012WebpageSubject Index - Submissions to the Commonwealth Parliament
Submissions The Commission seeks to promote and protect human rights through submissions to parliamentary inquiries, government departments and law reform bodies. Recent Submissions Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) - Bill 2018 Inquiry into local adoption - 12 June 2018 Independent Review of the Australian Public Service - 17 July 2018 Review of the … -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Project
Freedom of Religion and Belief
News: 1 September 2015 - Religious Freedom Roundtable announced. Introduction | More detail on Article 18 | Project: Freedom of Religion and Belief in the 21st Century | Publications | Speeches | Comments Introduction The right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion is recognised in Article 18 of the ICCPR. Article 18 protects not only the ‘traditional’ religious beliefs of the major… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submissions to United Nations
Back to Submissions Index Submissions to United Nations 2017 Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (30 October 2017) Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women – Information for List of Issues on Australia (18 September 2017) Information concerning Australia’s compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (18 September 2017) CRPD … -
Sex Discrimination
14 December 2012Book pageConsultation: Protection from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and sex and/or gender identity
Consultation: Protection from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and sex and/or gender identity The Australian Human Rights Commission conducted a consultation in 2010 to canvas the experiences and views of people who may have been discriminated against on the basis of their sexual orientation and sex and/or gender identity. There is little protection in federal law – unlike… -
14 December 2012Book page
2011 Freedom of religion and belief in 21st century Australia
2011 Freedom of religion and belief in 21st century Australia A research report prepared for the Australian Human Rights Commission By Professor Gary Bouma, Professor Desmond Cahill, Dr Hass Dellal, and Athalia Zwartz Download Report in Word [1.38 MB] Download Report in PDF [1.80 MB] For supplementary papers and other material from this project see the main project index page -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Date Index - Submissions to the Commonwealth Parliament and law reform bodies
Submissions to the Parliaments and law reform bodies Date Index On the instructions of the Commission, another function of the Legal Section is to prepare submissions to the Commonwealth Parliament. See below for some of the submissions prepared by the Legal Section and other units in the commission: See also Submissions sorted by committee sorted by subject other submissions 2018 -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Publication
Human Rights: On the record
On the record Guidelines for the prevention of discrimination in employment on the basis of criminal record 2012 Over recent years, the Commission has received a significant number of complaints from people alleging discrimination in employment on the basis of criminal record. The complaints indicate that there is a great deal of misunderstanding by employers and people with criminal records… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Commission submissions: Clarke
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA WESTERN AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY No. WAD 195/2010 GENERAL DIVISION NATALIE CLARKE Applicant NATIONWIDE NEWS PTY LTD T/A THE SUNDAY TIMES Respondent INTERVENER’S OUTLINE OF SUBMISSIONS Application for leave to intervene Basis for intervention On 27 July 2011 the Australian Human Rights Commission filed a motion seeking leave to intervene in this proceeding… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Inquest 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… -
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 -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Project
Discrimination in Employment on the Basis of Criminal Record
Discrimination in Employment on the Basis of Criminal Record In recent years the Australian Human Rights Commission has received a significant number of complaints from people alleging discrimination in employment on the basis of criminal record. The complaints indicate that there is a great deal of misunderstanding by both employers and people with criminal records about discrimination on… -
14 December 2012Book page
AusHRC 48: Mr CG v State of New South Wales
Learn about the case of Mr. CG v. State of New South Wales. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
ZP v PS Submission - COMPARATIVE INTERNATIONAL LAW
Discover the comparative international law submission in the ZP v. PS case. -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Project
Climate Change and Human Rights
Climate change and human rights Why are human rights relevant to climate change? Which human rights are affected by climate change? How do climate change policies impact on human rights? Why should climate change policies incorporate human rights principles? Past projects and publications Why are human rights relevant to climate change? Governments have traditionally approached climate… -
Commission - General
14 December 2012WebpagePublications
Publications Most Australian Human Rights Commission publications are available in electronic format on this website in our new Publications section in the top menu. This page provides links to the lists of publications by subject area, an order form and a list of recent publications. The current list of printed publications available can be seen by clicking on the order form. Most are free… -
Commission - General
14 December 2012Publication
Annual 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… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Decisions 1985 - 2001
Decisions On 23 September 1999, the federal Government passed the Human Rights Legislation Amendment Act No. 1 1999 (Cth). This law transferred the public hearing and determination process from the Commission to the Federal Court of Australia and the Federal Magistrates Court. This law came into effect on 13 April 2000. As a result, the Commission no longer conducts public hearings into…