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15 June 2015Book page
8 Legal and policy framework
The following section outlines the relevant legal and policy framework, including the international human rights framework. 8.1 International legal framework The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) sets out the rights of people with disability generally and in respect of employment. [25] In particular, article 27 of the CRPD protects the right to work for people with… -
15 June 2015Book page
9 Barriers to employment
Australians with disability can face a range of individual and structural barriers at different stages of employment including recruitment, retention and re-entering the workforce. Certain groups within the community may experience discrimination on the basis of their disability differently from others, for example, older people, women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people… -
Human Resources4 June 2015Book page
Appendix 5: Staffing profile
Table 39: Staffing profile as at 30 June 2014 Classification Male Female Full Time Part Time Total Ongoing Total Non-Ongoing Total Statutory Office Holders 4 4 8 8 8 SES Band 2 1 1 1 1 SES Band 1 1 1 2 2 2 Executive Level 2 ($111 285-130 787) 7 15 18 4 20 2 22 Executive Level 1 ($92 560-103 493) 7 25 22 10 27 5 32 APS 6 ($73 998-84 563) 6 26 24 8 26 6 32 APS 5 ($66 848-73 617) 3 5 7 1 6 2 8… -
4 June 2015Book page
Appendix 6: Submissions
2013 Declared Places (Mentally Impaired Accused) Bill 2013 Submission to the Disability Services Commission, Western Australia Contemporary Community Safeguards Inquiry Submission to the Australian Communications and Media Authority Civics and Citizenship Draft Curriculum Submission to the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority Business and Economics Draft Curriculum… -
4 June 2015Book page
Appendix 4: Website statistics
Table 38: Website statistics From 1 July 2013 – 30 June 2014. Overall Page views Visits Main Commission website 7 138 597 3 614 095 All Commission sub-sites 609 012 285 183 Total 7 747 609 3 899 278 2012-13 5 981 688 2 746 350 Section Breakdown Page views Home page of section Home page 431 631 n/a About 256 153 60 790 News 671 440 10 930 Complaints 326 726 123 347 Education 161 852 11 923… -
24 April 2015Book page
3 Promotion and protection of human rights on the ground
3.1 Equality before the law and non-discrimination (a) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples has yet to be implemented in law, policy and practice. [12] Recommendation: The Commission recommends that Government develop, in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, a National Strategy to give effect to the -
24 April 2015Book page
Annex 2: Implementation status of first cycle UPR recommendations
No Country Recommendation Response Implementation 1 Republic of Moldova Ratify the OPCAT Accepted Not implemented 2 Azerbaijan Speed up process of ratification of OPCAT Accepted Not implemented 3 Maldives Ratify OPCAT and designate a National Preventive Mechanism Accepted Not implemented 4 New Zealand High priority ratification of the OPCAT and establish a National Preventative Mechanism… -
24 April 2015Book page
2 Background and framework for human rights promotion and protection
2.1 Implementation of UPR recommendations The Commission has lodged annual progress reports with the UN Human Rights Council on the implementation of recommendations from Australia’s first UPR. [2] These reports identify the status of all actions committed to, as reflected in Australia’s National Action Plan on Human Rights. A recurring theme over the past four years is the lack of… -
23 April 2015Book page
Appendix 3: Complaint statistics
Enquiries and complaints received The Commission received 19 688 enquiries in 2013-14. This is 16% higher than the number received in the previous year. The majority of enquiries (73%) were received via our National Information Hotline. The main issues raised by enquirers in this reporting year related to disability discrimination (18%); general employment matters, including harassment and …