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View resources that document various areas of human rights, including Indigenous, disability, children, women, racial, civil, social and cultural rights. -
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INQUIRY INTO CIVICS AND ELECTORAL EDUCATION
SUBMISSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION to the JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON ELECTORAL MATTERS regarding INQUIRY INTO CIVICS AND ELECTORAL EDUCATION 2 June 2006 Table of Contents Introduction Overview of the Commission’s submission The human right to political participation. Young people and early closure of the rolls. Young people and civics education in schools… -
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Submission: Human Rights and Good Governance Education
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) which was established in 1986 by the Federal Parliament as successor to the 1981 Human Rights Commission is an independent statutory authority whose functions are to monitor, protect and promote human rights in Australia. The Commission has played a key role in the education of civil society in regard to these rights. -
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World Programme for Human Rights Education (2009)
Australia’s national human rights institution, the Australian Human Rights Commission, has statutory functions relating to human rights education in Australia. These include promoting understanding and public discussion of human rights, and undertaking research and educational programs for the purpose of promoting human rights. -
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National Human Rights Consultation
National Human Rights Consultation Australian Human Rights Commission Supplementary Submission on Human Rights Education July 2009 Download Word [285KB] Download PDF [55KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 What is the Commission’s vision of human rights education in Australia? 2.1 The Commission’s mission and strategic goals focus on making human rights part of everyday Australian life 2.2… -
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United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples - Human rights at your fingertips - Human rights at your fingertips
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly [without reference to a Main Committee (A/61/L.67 and Add.1)] 61/295. United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples -
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Outstations Policy Discussion Paper (2008)
Outstations Policy Discussion Paper Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Office of Indigenous Policy, NT Department of Chief Minister 15 December 2008 Download PDF Download Word Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Policy Propositions 3.1 Eligibility for support 3.2 Definition of an Outstation 3.3 Hub and Spoke Model 3.4 Outstation Service Levels 4 Recommendations 1 … -
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Draft Indigenous Economic Development Strategy (2010)
Draft Indigenous Economic Development Strategy Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs 17 December 2010 Download Download in PDF [350 KB] Download in Word [400 KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Key principles to guide the development of the IEDS 4.1 Full implementation of… -
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International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights - Human rights at your fingertips
Discover the International Covenant of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which recognises the inherent dignity and equal rights of all humanity. -
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Inquiry into hearing health in Australia (2009)
Inquiry into hearing health in Australia Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Senate Community Affairs Committee 16 October 2009 Download in Word [348 KB] Download in PDF [117 KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendation 4 Incidence of hearing impairment and deafness in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities 5 Specific contributing factors and… -
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Submission on Exposure Draft of the Policy Outlines for Income Management (2010)
Exposure Draft of the Policy Outlines for Income Management Australian Human Rights Commission comment to FaHCSIA’s Exposure Draft of the Policy Outlines for Income Management (draft Policy Outlines) 25 June 2010 Download PDF [59 KB] Download Word [264 KB] Australian Human Rights Commission Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda Caroline Edwards Branch… -
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Prescribed Bodies Corporate Submission, January 2006
Learn about the submission on prescribed bodies corporate.