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14 December 2012WebpageCriminal Code Amendment (Trafficking in Persons Offences) Bill 2004
Your letter of 10 February 2005 invited the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ('the Commission') to make submissions to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee ('the Committee') on the Criminal Code Amendment (Trafficking in Persons) Bill 2004 ('the Bill'). -
14 December 2012Book page
2011 Immigration detention at Villawood
2011 Immigration detention at Villawood Summary of observations from visit to immigration detention facilities at Villawood Download in PDF [1.06 MB] Download in Word [5.6 MB] DIAC response to the report Photos Contents PART A: Introductory sections 1 Introduction 2 Background 3 Immigration detention: the national context 4 Overview: immigration detention at Villawood PART B: Key concerns… -
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 rights of older persons are protected by a number of key international human rights treaties. [27] However, there is no specific United Nations convention on the rights of older persons. [28] Some of the key rights protected under … -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Notice of inquiry: Application for exemption under Disability Discrimination Act section 55 and Sex Discrimination Act section 44: Civil Aviation medical standards
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) applied on 29 July 2002 to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission for temporary exemption under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 ("SDA"), section 44, and the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA"), section 55, for persons acting pursuant to existing Civil Aviation Regulations regarding medical fitness and proposed… -
14 December 2012Book page
Human Rights Brief No. 3
Human Rights Brief No. 3 Freedom of Religion and Belief By ratifying the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) in 1980 Australia has undertaken to respect and protect freedom of religion and belief. This number covers Sources of the right to freedom of religion and belief Scope of 'religion and belief' Religious freedom for children Religious expression Discrimination… -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Commission submissions: Mulrunji
These submissions concern the powers of a coroner under the Coroners Act 2003 (Qld) ('Coroners Act') to make comments on what might be described as 'systemic' issues arising out of an inquest. -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Submissions - MV Tampa
1. The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ('the Commission') by Notices of Motion dated 1 September 2001, will seek leave to intervene pursuant to section 11(1)(o) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth) ('the Act') -
Commission - General
4 February 2015Book page2 Findings and recommendations
This Inquiry report considers the impact of detention on children at different life stages and of children affected by different circumstances. The findings and recommendations are broadly designed to reflect the ages, stages and life circumstances of children in detention. Findings Findings against the Convention on the Rights of the Child Findings relevant to all children in detentionThe … -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Submissions - MV Tampa
1. On 1 September 2001, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ("the Commission") was granted leave to intervene in both proceedings. For the reasons outlined in paragraphs 8 and 10 of the judgment of His Honour Justice North, the Commission has become a party. -
14 December 2012Book page
AusHRC 46: Yousefi family v Commonwealth of Australia
Explore the case of the Yousefi family v. Commonwealth of Australia.