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Submission of the HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (HREOC) to the Green Paper on Homelessness - Which way home? 4 July 2008 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, 133 Castlereagh St GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 Ph. (02) 9284 9600 Download Word PDF Table of Contents Introduction Summary Homelessness, human rights and social inclusion Legal protection of the rights…

The Australian Human Rights Commission has made a submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional References Committee inquiry into the stolen generation.

Submission to the Review of Government Compensation Payments Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee’s Review of Government Compensation Payments 15 June 2010 Download PDF [34 KB] Download Word [216 KB] Australian Human Rights Commission Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda Committee Secretary…

Inquiry into Crimes Amendment (Fairness for Minors) Bill 2011 Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee 1 February 2012 Download in PDF [378 KB] Download in Word [276 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Australia’s human rights obligations 5 Age determination – the use of wrist x-rays 6 Time limits 7 Place…

Comments by the Australian Human Rights Commission to the United Nations Human Rights Committee on issues relevant to Australia’s fifth periodic report under the ICCPR 30 September 2008 Download PDF [250 KB] Download Word [500 KB] Table of Contents Introduction Summary 1 Legal framework for human rights protection 1.1 Australian Charter of Rights 1.2 Functions of the Australian Human Rights …

Social Security and Veteran’s Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Schooling Requirements) 2008 Bill Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Senate Community Affairs Committee 13 October 2008 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, 133 Castlereagh St GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 Ph. (02) 9284 9600 Download Word Table of Contents Introduction Summary Recommendations…

Information concerning Australia and the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination Submission by the Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Click on the links below to also access: Information Note Australian NGO submission for the 13 th and 14 th session of the Committee Concluding observations of the Committee on AUSTRALIA…

Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations 12 March 2012 Download in PDF [504 KB] Download in Word [347 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Equal Remuneration 5 Workplace Discrimination 6 Balancing work and family responsibilities: NES right to request flexible working arrangements 7…

What is ICERD and CERD? Information concerning Australia and the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the ICERD Committee 8 July 2010 Download PDF [530 KB] Download Word [710 KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 The Australian Human Rights Framework 3 The Social Inclusion Agenda as a…