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11 December 2024Media ReleaseAustralian Government urged to stand up for the human rights of children
As the Queensland Government moves to pass its controversial Making Queensland Safer Bill this week, the National Children’s Commissioner is calling on the Australian Government to affirm its commitment to the human rights of Australia’s children, in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. -
Children's Rights
12 December 2024Video
National Children's Commissioner urges Australian governments to stand up for children's human rights
National Children's Commissioner Anne Hollonds has called on all Australians governments to protect the human rights of children. She released this video to coincide with UN Human Rights Day 2024, on the same week the Queensland Government planned to pass its controversial Making Queensland Safer Bill. Read the Commission's landmark report on child justice reform, titled 'Help Way Earlier!':… -
Children's Rights
25 September 2023Video
Human rights series for kids
It doesn’t matter who you are, every human has the same value and is deserving of the same opportunities. This video describes the basic human right of being free and equal, explaining the difference between equality and equity with easy to understand examples. -
Children's Rights
19 July 2024Media Release
Australian Human Rights Commission condemns children’s isolation cells
Grave concern over recently released CCTV footage depicting a First Nations child of 13 years of age with an intellectual disability, being forcibly restrained -
Children's Rights
5 May 2019Video
What are Human Rights?
his animated video introduces the concept of human rights – what are they, where do they come from and why are they important in Australia today? This video was developed to complement ‘The Story of Our Rights and Freedoms’ classroom resources for Years 7-10 History and Civics and Citizenship. These resources were developed in partnership with Cool Australia. You can view and download the -
Children's Rights
11 December 2019Speech
2019 Human Rights Day Oration
The Hon Peter McClellan AM QC 10 December 2019 I recently visited the Peace Memorial in Hiroshima. It is a confronting but moving experience. It is a memorial to the people the allies believed it necessary to kill to win the war. They were also intent on emphasising to the world that they had the most powerful weapon ever invented. They chose to detonate the bomb in an urban area rather than… -
Children's Rights
24 December 2019Video
Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts, winner of the 2019 Young People's Human Rights Medal
Receiving her award, Young People’s Human Rights Medal Winner Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts said, “The system does not work for our kids who are incarcerated - my mind and my spirit can't help but think of those young people that aren't here right now. “I ask that every single person assess your privilege and show up on the front line. We need to amplify those voices and we need to raise those… -
Children's Rights
14 December 2012Webpage
Cyberbullying, Human rights and bystanders
Cyberbullying can be detrimental to a person's mental and physical health. Victims can experience significant social isolation and feel unsafe. It can lead to emotional and physical harm, loss of self-esteem, feelings of shame and anxiety, concentration and learning difficulties. Incidents of young people committing suicide have also occurred. -
Children's Rights
14 December 2012Webpage
Cyberbullying, Human rights and bystanders
Reach Out is an online community for young people that can help with mental health and wellbeing related issues they also provide opportunities for connecting with young people. http://au.reachout.com -
Children's Rights
14 December 2012Webpage
Cyberbullying, Human rights and bystanders
Explore the Commission's resources that can help if you experience cyberbullying along with the bystander actions you can take if you witness bullying. -
Children's Rights
14 December 2012Webpage
Cyberbullying, Human rights and bystanders
The Commission currently has tackling violence, harassment and bullying; as one of its priority themes. The Commission believes that this is an issue that profoundly affects the lives of thousands of people living in Australia. -
Children's Rights
3 March 2025Media Release
National Children’s Commissioner welcomes Senate Inquiry report calls for child justice reform
National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds has welcomed the interim findings by the first ever Senate Inquiry into Australia’s child justice and incarceration system.