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14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2005 :
Social Justice Report 2005 Appendix 4: An overview of the right to the highest attainable standard of health back to contents Part 1: Normative content of Article 12 Part 2: States Parties" obligations General legal obligations Specific legal obligations Core obligations Part 3: Violations Violations of the obligation to respect Violations of the obligation to protect Violations of the… -
14 December 2012Book page
Immigration detention and human rights
back to immigration detention, asylum seekers and refugees The human rights of people who are in immigration detention are of particular concern to the Commission. Liberty is a fundamental human right, recognised in major human rights instruments to which Australia is a party, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Convention on the Rights of the Child… -
Complaint Information Service15 April 2015Webpage
Preparing for Conciliation
You can access the Australian Human Rights Commission's complaint information service, which provides information on how to prepare for conciliation. -
Sex Discrimination
11 February 2015WebpageVicarious liability
Learn how employers can be held legally responsible for acts of discrimination or harassment in the workplace, which is known as vicarious liability. -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageFederal 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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18 September 2015Webpage
Submission in response to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection Discussion Paper – “Australian Citizenship – your right, your responsibility”
Date: Tuesday 30 June 2015 Area of Work: Legal Committees submitted to: Department of Immigration and Border Protection call for submissions in its discussion paper entitled “Australian Citizenship – your right, your responsibility.” Australian Human rights Commission Submission to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection discussion paper “Australian Citizenship – your right, your… -
Legal
2 August 2017Submission
Australian Citizenship Legislation (Strengthening the Requirements for Australian Citizenship and Other Measures) Bill 2017
Australian Citizenship Legislation (Strengthening the Requirements for Australian Citizenship and Other Measures) Bill 2017 21 July 2017 Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendation 4 Additional requirements for people seeking citizenship by conferral 4.1 Four years permanent residency 4.2 English language requirements 4.3 Integration into the Australian community 4.4 …