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14 December 2012WebpageLetter to the Committee against Torture regarding issues for Australia (2010)
Letter to the Committee against Torture regarding issues for Australia Australian Human Rights Commission President Human Rights Commissioner The Hon Catherine Branson QC Download PDF [50 KB] Download Word [250 KB] 4 September 2010 Mr Joao Nataf Secretary a.i. Committee Against Torture Human Rights Treaties Branch UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Dear Mr Nataf List of… -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the Native Title Amendment Bill 2009
Inquiry into the Native Title Amendment Bill 2009 Australian Human Right Commission Submission by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs 24 April 2009 Download in Word Download in PDF Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Overview of recommendations Part I – The Native Title Amendment Bill 2009 3… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2001: Chapter 2: Mutual obligation, welfare reform and Indigenous participation: a human rights perspective
Social Justice Report 2001 back to contents Chapter 2: Mutual obligation, welfare reform and Indigenous participation: a human rights perspective Mutual obligation, welfare reform and Indigenous participation: a human rights perspective Mutual obligation and welfare reform Mutual obligation some general concerns Coercion and conditionality Penalties for breaching Mutual obligation and… -
14 December 2012Book page
7 Some further aspects of the treatment of the young Indonesians
As discussed in Chapter 1, Australia’s international human rights obligations require that individuals who say that they are children be given the benefit of the doubt and treated as minors unless there is proof to the contrary. In the case of unaccompanied children, this should lead to consideration by the State of what steps need to be taken to ensure their special protection and care. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2001: Chapter 6: Reconciliation – National progress one year on
In its final recommendations, the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation proposed that there be a legislative requirement for the Social Justice Commissioner to monitor progress towards reconciliation on an annual basis. In the Social Justice Report 2000 it was noted that while legislative amendment to this end was desirable, this task could be undertaken under my existing functions. Accordingly,… -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2007-2008: Appendix 5 - Human Resources and Administrative Services
HREOC reviews staff performance annually through its Performance Management Scheme. The Scheme provides an opportunity to set goals and priorities and assess the level of individual performance and contribution to Unit outcomes. -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Federal Discrimination Law 2005: Chapter 5: The Disability Discrimination Act
Chapter 5: The Disability Discrimination Act 5.1 Introduction to the DDA 5.1.1 Scope of the DDA 5.1.2 Limited Application Provisions and Constitutionality 5.1.3 Retrospectivity of the DDA 5.2 Disability Discrimination Defined 5.2.1 'Disability' Defined 5.2.2 Direct Discrimination under the DDA 5.2.3 Indirect Discrimination under the DDA 5.2.4 Other Grounds: Aids, Assistants and Assistance… -
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14 December 2012Webpage
HREOC submission to Inquiry into Immigration Detention in Australia
Submission of the HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (HREOC) to the Joint Standing Committee on Migration Inquiry into Immigration Detention in Australia 4 August 2008 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, 133 Castlereagh St GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 Table of Contents Introduction Government’s announcement of a new direction in immigration detention policy… -
14 December 2012Book page
Chapter 1 - Introduction: Social Justice Report 2008
Social Justice Report 2008 Chapter 1: Introduction Back to Contents Download in PDF Download in Word 1 A time for change 2 Milestone achievements 3 Follow-up action on Social Justice Report 2007 4 Native Title Report 2008 5 Contents of the Social Justice Report 2008 6 Setting a new agenda A united Australia which represents this land of ours; values the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander …