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Race Discrimination
29 October 2024Speech2024 UNESCO Chair Oration: The racism of benign assimilation
Giridharan Sivaraman's anti-discrimination legal and advocacy work is based on his strong passion for human rights, as well as his moral conviction to speak truth to power and fight for the rights of the marginalised, oppressed, and vilified. The UNESCO Chair, Cultural Diversity and Social Justice is committed to conducting high impact research aligned with UNESCO's core objectives, as well… -
Age Discrimination
14 October 2024SpeechAge Discrimination Commissioner Robert Fitzgerald's Press club address
Why Australia Needs Ageism Awareness Day Shared Presentation with Dr Marlene Krasovitsky from EveryAGE Counts Wednesday, 25 September 2024 Check against delivery Introduction Thank you Marlene. It is a great joy to be here at this significant event. This is my third appearance at the National Press Club, but I'm now about 30 years older than the last time, so it's good to be back as an older… -
Children's Rights
10 October 2024SpeechNational Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds Press Club address
Read the speech to the National Press Club about her major report 'Help Way Earlier!: How Australia can transform child justice and improve safety and wellbeing'. -
Commission - General
3 September 2024SpeechLaw Institute of Victoria Legal Sector Dinner
Our legal system frequently provides unequal access to justice, with varying standards based on one’s identity, location, and financial status. Rights granted by law are ineffective if they cannot be enforced. A speech by Hugh de Krester. -
Commission - General
23 August 2024Speech
A Human Rights Act for Australia
Human rights are the blueprint for a decent, dignified life for all. Human rights are the key to creating the kind of society we all want to live in. A speech by Commission President, Hugh de Krester. -
Commission - General
23 August 2024Speech
Melbourne Holocaust Museum Launch of "Critical Thinking is Critical”
Human rights are the key to creating the kind of society we all want to live in. The values at the heart of the work of this museum – humanity, kindness and fairness – are human rights values. A speech by Hugh de Krester. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
17 July 2024SpeechEMRIP- Australia has not signed federal treaty with Indigenous peoples
Item 5 Statement 17th Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) Thursday 11 July 2024 -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
12 July 2024Speech
EMRIP - Preserving all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages
Item 7 Statement 17th Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) Thursday 11 July 2024 -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
11 July 2024Speech
EMRIP - Enhanced participation in the work of the Human Rights Council
Discover a speech on enhanced participation in the Human Rights Council. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
11 July 2024Speech
EMRIP - The impacts of First Nations engagement with justice systems
Discover a speech on First Nations engagement with justice systems.