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Asylum Seekers and Refugees
27 November 2024News storyExplainer: Commission does not support the Migration Amendment Bill
The Australian Government has introduced new migration laws into Parliament to expand search and seizure powers in immigration detention centres. The Commission does not support the Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2024 -
Disability Rights
1 August 2025WebpageDisability Discrimination Act review
This page contains relevant information about the 2025 review of Australia's Disability Discrimination Act. -
Childrens Rights
30 July 2025Media ReleaseCommissioners urge NT Govt to reconsider new child justice laws
Australia’s National Children’s Commissioner and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner are backing calls from child health and legal experts for the Northern Territory Government to reconsider its proposed changes to the Territory’s Youth Justice Act. -
Commission - General
10 January 2024VideoWhat does 'human rights' mean to you?
10 December 2023 marked 75 years since the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In this first of a 5-part video series commemorating the anniversary from a local perspective, we hear from a diverse group of Australians about what human rights means to them. The Commission acknowledges this series comes at a time of major global crises. It is in the pursuit of peace, justice… -
Childrens Rights
16 November 2021Media Release
Proposal to raise the age does not go far enough
All 16 of Australia’s children’s commissioners, guardians and advocates say a commitment by state attorneys-general to develop a proposal to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 12 does not go far enough. In a joint statement, Australian children’s commissioners, guardians and advocates said: “We are pleased that some jurisdictions have for the first time indicated they will look at… -
Education16 December 2014Webpage
Where does racism happen?
Learn about how racism exists in all areas of our society, including workplaces, schools and the wider community and what you can do to prevent it. -
Technology and Human Rights
1 June 2023News story
Does the Metaverse Threaten your Right to Privacy Online?
Learn about the Australian Human Rights Commission's concerns about consumer privacy in the Metaverse. -
Technology and Human Rights
7 August 2025Publication
AI and recruitment compliance checklist
The AI and recruitment compliance register sets out the key compliance considerations for organisations keen to achieve best practice in their use of AI systems for recruitment purposes. -
23 January 2014Book page
5. What does the Commission recommend?
The Commission recommends that all asylum seekers who are found to be owed protection obligations should be granted a PPV, with the associated entitlements to sponsor family members to come to Australia, and to travel outside of Australia. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Webpage
D.D.A. guide: Who does the D.D.A. protect?
The DDA also protects people who have some form of personal connection with a person with a disability like relatives, friends, carers and co-workers if they are discriminated against because of that connection or relationship. For example, it is unlawful discrimination if: -
Childrens Rights
27 February 2018Publication
What does the Children's Rights Report 2017 say?
This is the National Children's Commissioner's fifth report, which focuses on the rights and needs of young parents and their children. This version is for children and young people.