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17 April 2014SubmissionDraft General Comment on Article 12 of the CRPD
Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the UN Committee on the Rights Of Persons With Disabilities 1 Introduction The Australian Human Rights Commission is Australia’s ‘A status’ national human rights institution, operating in compliance with the Paris Principles. The Commission makes this submission to the UN Committee on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities … -
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30 January 2019Submission
Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018
1. Executive summary The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) makes this submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, in response to its review of the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 (Cth) (the Bill). The Explanatory Memorandum states that the purpose of the Bill is to introduce measures to… -
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17 June 2019Submission
Review of citizenship loss provisions in the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 (Cth)
The Commission urges reform of these citizenship loss provisions, and makes 11 recommendations to ameliorate the significant human rights concerns. -
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14 December 2012Webpage
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 (2008)
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 … -
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15 October 2019Submission
Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Cessation) Bill 2019 (Cth)
The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security with respect to its inquiry into the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Cessation) Bill 2019. -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Submission - Proposed WA Human Rights Act (2007)
Submission of the HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (HREOC) to the Consultation Committee for a proposed WA Human Rights Act on the HUMAN RIGHTS FOR WA DISCUSSION PAPER AND DRAFT HUMAN RIGHTS BILL 2007 6 September 2007 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, 133 Castlereagh St GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 Ph. (02) 9284 9600 SUMMARY OF SUBMISSION The Human Rights… -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security Review of the power to proscribe terrorist organisations
February 2007 Download the PDF version INTRODUCTION The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) makes this submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security review of the power to proscribe organisations as terrorist organisations (the PJCIS Review). The Criminal Code (Cth) establishes a process where the Attorney-General has a broad discretion to… -
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14 December 2012Webpage
A Human Rights Guide to Australia's Counter-Terrorism Laws
A Human Rights Guide To Australia’s Counter-Terrorism Laws (2008) 1. What is the guide about? 2. What impact can counter-terrorism laws have on human rights? 2.1 Human rights may be infringed by counter-terrorism laws 2.2 Some human rights can be legitimately restricted. Other human rights must always be protected 2.3 Human rights concerns about counter-terrorism laws 3. What counter… -
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14 December 2012Webpage
SUBMISSION to the Parliamentary Joint Committee
1. The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ("HREOC") is established by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986. It is Australia's pre-eminent body for the protection of human rights. -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Submission to National Human Rights Consultation (2009)
National Human Rights Consultation Australian Human Rights Commission Submission June 2009 Download Complete Submission and Appendices PDF [1.7 MB] Download in word Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations PART A: Which human rights should be protected and promoted in Australia? 4 Introduction 5 What are human rights? 5.1 Human rights are core human values 5.2 Human…