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Asylum Seekers and Refugees10 July 2013Webpage
Speeches, 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. -
14 December 2012Book page
Same-Sex: Same Entitlements: Chapter 15
Many same-sex couples who appeared at the Inquiry’s community forums talked about the problems they face in getting visas. They highlighted the limited options available to a same-sex couple wanting to migrate to Australia as a couple. They talked about the additional expense and disruption to their lives in proving their entitlement to a visa. And they talked about the indignity of being… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Australian Human Rights Commission’s submission to the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (2011)
The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the opportunity to submit comments on the cross-curriculum priorities. As stated in our previous submissions, we appreciate the consultative approach taken by ACARA to the development of the national school curriculum. -
14 December 2012Book page
AusHRC 46: Yousefi family v Commonwealth of Australia
Explore the case of the Yousefi family v. Commonwealth of Australia. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Ballarat Health and Fitness Pty Ltd
By this instrument, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘the Commission’) grants to Ballarat Health and Fitness Pty Ltd a temporary exemption pursuant to s 44(1) of the Sex Discrimination Act (Cth) 1984 (‘the SDA’) in the terms set out in section 3 below. -
14 December 2012Book page
A Time to Value - Part A
In August 2001, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) began a comprehensive examination of the need or otherwise for a national paid maternity leave scheme in Australia. -
14 December 2012Book page
Monitoring and reporting on laws and policy - Annual Report 2009-2010: Australian Human Rights Commission
The Commission assesses compliance with human rights principles by examining and reporting on issues of race, age, sex and disability discrimination and human rights. In doing so, we play a significant role in the monitoring of legislation and policy in Australia.