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Legal27 June 2013Publication
BB v Commonwealth of Australia
BB v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Citizenship) Report into arbitrary detention and the right to be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person [2012] AusHRC 58 View the BB media statement in Word. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees26 June 2013Publication
Tell Me About: The ‘Enhanced Screening Process’
1. What is the ‘enhanced screening process’? Since October 2012 an ‘enhanced screening process’ has been applied to all unauthorised maritime arrivals from Sri Lanka to identify whether they are raising claims that engage Australia’s non-refoulement obligations. Australia’s non-refoulement obligations prohibit the removal of anyone from Australia to a country where they are in danger of… -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees23 May 2013Publication
Tell Me About: Refugees with Adverse Security Assessments
1. What is the situation for refugees with adverse security assessments? As of May 2013 there are 56 refugees in immigration detention facilities in Australia who have been denied a protection visa as a result of receiving an adverse security assessment by the Australian Security and Intelligence Organisation (ASIO). A number of these individuals are entering their fourth year in detention… -
Sex Discrimination17 May 2013Publication
Women in male-dominated industries: A toolkit of strategies (2013)
This toolkit is designed to assist leaders in organisations to develop and implement constructive and sustainable strategies to increase the representation of women in non-traditional roles in male-dominated industries. It provides practical suggestions and examples of different kinds of workplace strategies and mechanisms across four areas of: attraction, recruitment, retention and development… -
Rights and Freedoms1 May 2013Publication
Human rights issues raised by the third country processing regime
Contents 1 Introduction 2 Background 3 Australia’s international obligations to asylum seekers subject to third country transfer 4 Key human rights concerns with the third country processing regime 5 People subject to third country transfer who remain in Australia 1 Introduction In September 2012, the Australian Government commenced transferring asylum seekers who arrived in Australia by… -
Legal19 April 2013Publication
Casenote: Haraksin v Murrays Australia Ltd (No 2) [2013] FCA 217
Court finds Murrays discriminated by failing to provide an accessible coach service -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees17 April 2013Publication
Tell Me About: Bridging Visas for Asylum Seekers
1. What are bridging visas? Bridging visas are temporary visas which allow people to legally reside in the Australian community while they are applying for a longer term visa, appealing a decision relating to their visa, or making arrangements to leave Australia. Bridging visas can be granted to different groups of people, including asylum seekers who are seeking protection as refugees in -
Legal16 April 2013Publication
DA v Commonwealth of Australia (Department Federal Police)
2012 DA v Commonwealth of Australia (Department Federal Police) Report into discrimination in employment on the basis of criminal record [2012] AusHRC 59 -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees11 April 2013Publication
Human Rights standards for immigration detention
This publication, Human rights standards for immigration detention, sets out benchmarks for the humane treatment of people held in immigration detention -
Rights and Freedoms10 April 2013Publication
Homelessness is a Human Rights Issue
Contents 1. Homelessness is about human rights 2. What is homelessness? 3. What are some of the causes of homelessness? 4. How many people are affected by homelessness? 5. Who is affected by homelessness? 5.1 Indigenous people are disproportionately affected by homelessness 5.2 Women are significantly affected by homelessness 5.3 Children and young people are disproportionately affected by …