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The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee in its Inquiry into the Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws – Superannuation) Bill 2008 (the Bill).

Recommendation 1: The amendments contained in the Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws – General Law Reform) Bill 2008 inserting the new definitions of ‘de facto partner’ and ‘de facto relationship’ into Commonwealth legislation should proceed.

The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee in its Inquiry into the Family Law Amendment (De Facto Financial Matters and Other Measures) Bill 2008.

The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) makes this submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs Inquiry into the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2009.

The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Affairs Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2010.

The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee in its Inquiry into the Evidence Amendment Bill 2008.

The Australian Human Rights Commission considers that the fundamental human rights principle of equality means that civil marriage should be available, without discrimination, to all couples, regardless of sex, sexual orientation or gender identity. The Commonwealth Parliament, and some state parliaments are now considering legislation that would provide all couples with the same access to civil…

HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLIANCE - HRU PUBLIC INQUIRIES - HUMAN RIGHTS NATIONAL INQUIRY INTO DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PEOPLE IN SAME-SEX RELATIONSHIPS CONSULTATIONS - NT PUBLIC FORUMS

Older people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or gender diverse or intersex can face particular issues later in life, especially in accessing safe and inclusive aged care services. The Commission has highlighted some of these concerns in previous reports.* The Resilient Individuals: Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity & Intersex Rights report raised the following concerns: Older…

Determining whether the right to freedom of religion is engaged The European Court of Human Rights has dealt with a substantial number of cases regarding freedom of religion and belief under article 9 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, which provide useful guidance regardng the very similar provisions of ICCPR Article 18. In considering…