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Rights and Freedoms
19 February 2025News story
Explainer: New national and NSW hate crime laws
The Australian Government and NSW Government recently updated their hate crime laws. This explainer is designed to help readers better understand these changes and the potential human rights implications. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
19 February 2025Media ReleaseHuman Rights Commissioner says NZYQ Nauru resettlement announcement raises more questions than it answers
Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner has written to Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke seeking clarity and transparency around an Australian Government decision to resettle three members of the NZYQ cohort in Nauru, saying the announcement raises serious human rights concerns and prompts more questions than it answers. -
Race Discrimination
13 February 2025Project
Seen and heard
A project to support community safety in Arab, Jewish, Muslim and Palestinian communities in Australia. -
Commission – General
7 February 2025WebpageSenate File Listing: 1 July 2024 – 31 December 2024
Learn about the Senate file listing from 1 July 2024 to 31 December 2024. -
6 February 2025Conciliation register
2024-03-09
The complainant worked at the respondent consultancy as a change manager. She alleged that at a company function, the CEO sexually harassed her, including by making comments of a sexual nature, attempting to kiss her, and touching her bottom. The complainant alleged that in response to her complaint about the CEO’s conduct, she was offered some leave and access to five counselling sessions,… -
6 February 2025Conciliation register
2024-03-08
The complainant worked for the respondent hospitality venue. She alleged her manager sexually harassed her and harassed her on the ground of her sex, including by calling her a 'moody bitch', 'stupid slut' and 'whore', pulling up her skirt and slapping her on the bottom, touching her breasts, asking her to go home with him, physically assaulting her and throwing objects at her. The… -
6 February 2025Conciliation register
2024-03-07
The complainant said that a staff member at the respondent supermarket asked him if he was Scottish. He alleged that when he responded that he was from Northern Ireland, the staff member said “Well, that’s unfortunate…” The supermarket acknowledged the staff member used the word “unfortunate” but denied the comment as alleged by the complainant. The complaint was resolved with an agreement… -
6 February 2025Conciliation register
2024-03-06
The complainant is a Russian national and alleged the respondent organisation did not offer her a job, citing sanctions against Russia in place at the time of the recruitment process. The organisation said the decision was made in compliance with relevant sanctions against Russia and it could be in breach of the law if it hired the complainant. The organisation indicated a willingness to try… -
6 February 2025Conciliation register
2024-03-05
The complainant is legally blind and has a guide dog. She alleged that a person impersonating Stanta Claus declined to take a picture with her because he said he was allergic to dogs and believed her guide dog to be a pet. The shopping centre apologised to the complainant on behalf of the vendor offering photos with Santa Claus. The shopping centre said the complainant’s experience did not… -
6 February 2025Conciliation register
2024-03-04
The complainant has psychosocial disability and uses an assistance animal. She alleged she was directed to leave the respondent hotel because she was accompanied by her assistance dog. The hotel claimed the complainant failed to provide evidence that her dog is an assistance animal. The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the hotel write to the complainant expressing regret for the…