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This paper explores the many ways that homelessness impacts on a person’s ability to enjoy basic rights and freedoms. It shows that homelessness is more than just a housing issue. Homelessness is about human rights. Homeless people are not merely objects of charity, seeking help and compassion – like all Australians, they are individuals entitled to the protection and promotion of their human…

The following materials were developed developed from a forum entitled 'Resource Development on Aboriginal Land; a Human Rights Approach', which took place in Alice Springs in May 2002. The forum was co-hosted HREOC and Griffith University, with participants including representatives from Indigenous communities, mining companies and NGOs.

The Commission recognises the importance of effective border management and recognises that Australia has a right as a sovereign State to exclude non-citizens from its territory. However, Australia also has international obligations in relation to asylum seekers who come here, including those who arrive by boat, which must be observed in its border management practices. This paper provides a…

Human rights issues raised by the transfer of asylum seekers to third countries’ sets out the Australian Human Rights Commission’s position in relation to steps taken recently by the Australian Government to transfer asylum seekers who arrive in Australia by boat to third countries for the processing of their claims for protection.

The Australian Human Rights Commission is the nation’s independent human rights body. We work to find practical and long-term solutions to the human rights issues facing people in Australia, as well as to build greater understanding and respect for human rights in our community.

Visiting schools, youth centres and other organisations, the project sought to listen to the views of young Australians – the issues that concern them, their understanding of rights and responsibilities and their ability to participate in decision making in their schools and communities.