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6 June 2025PublicationMr EL v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2025)
Mr EL v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 179 Report into arbitrary detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2025 -
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6 June 2025Publication
Mr Belmont v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)
Mr Belmont v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 178 Report into arbitrary detention, and arbitrary interference with family Australian Human Rights Commission 2025 -
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6 June 2025Publication
Mr TZ and Mr UA v Commonwealth (Department of Home Affairs) (2025)
Mr TZ and Mr UA v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 176 Report into arbitrary detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2025 -
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6 June 2025Publication
Ms QD v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2025)
Ms QD v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 177 Report into arbitrary detention, and failure to treat a person deprived of their liberty with humanity and respect for their inherent dignity Australian Human Rights Commission 2025 -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Commission submission - Child's Right to be Heard
1.1 It is submitted that the law in Australia is both uncertain and unsatisfactory as to the issue of whether a child's views should ordinarily be taken into account by a court when that court is considering whether to authorise medical treatment on the child. -
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14 December 2012Webpage
The right to a discrimination-free workplace (MCLE reg 176) 2010
Regulation 176 requires practitioners to complete at least one MCLE unit every 3 years relating to the management of the practice of law dealing predominantly with the principles of equal opportunity, the law relating to the discrimination and harassment, occupational health and safety law and employment law. -
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24 April 2025Publication
Mr Kuster v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)
The Australian Human Rights Commission investigated a complaint by Mr. Gus Thomas Kuster against the Department of Home Affairs, alleging a human rights breach. -
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6 May 2024Webpage
Information Publication Scheme
About the Information Publication Scheme The Information Publication Scheme (IPS) is a government scheme that encourages government agencies to be proactive when it comes to publishing and disclosing information that it holds. The scheme covers all government agencies subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act). This includes the Australian Human Rights Commission (the -
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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… -
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20 May 2022Webpage
Submission to Court as Intervener and Amicus Curiae
Learn about the submission on court intervener and amicus curiae roles. -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Federal Discrimination Law 2010 (archive)
This version was been updated to 31 March 2010 and takes account of recent decisions and changes made by the Disability Discrimination and Other Human Rights Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (Cth). It is available here in Word and PDF versions. -
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1 December 2022Media Release
Artificial intelligence and anti-discrimination: Major new publication
The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) and the Actuaries Institute (Institute) today said while artificial intelligence (AI) promises faster and smarter decision making, safeguards are needed to prevent potential discrimination. -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Submissions made by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
fv Submissions focussing on Social Justice Issues Submissions focussing on Native Title Issues See other submissions Submissions focussing on Social Justice Issues Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2011 and two related Bills (6 February 2012) Submission on Draft Indigenous Economic Development Strategy - 17 December 2010 Inquiry into the Transportation of Detained Persons - 14…