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14 December 2012Book page
Human Rights Publications
Reports on complaints of discrimination on the grounds of sexual preference, criminal record and trade union activity are available on our discrimination in employment and occupation page. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
exemption application: kendell
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has received, by letter dated 28 April 2000, an application for temporary exemption under section 55 of the DDA regarding carriage of passengers with disabilities on low capacity aircraft, for a period of five years. The exemption application is attached, including an action plan and proposed disability awareness policy in support of the… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Publication
Native Title Reports
Native Title Reports Under the Native Title Act 1993, the Social Justice Commissioner is required to prepare a Native Title Report each year for federal Parliament. Through these reports the Commissioner gives a human rights perspective on native title issues and advocates for practical co-existence between Indigenous and non-Indigenous groups in using land. From 2013, the Native Title… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Questions on Notice 13 May 2003
Questions on Notice arising from evidence given to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee's Reference on the Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Bill 2003 - HREOC's response, 13 May 2003 13 May 2003 Ms Louise Gell Acting Secretary Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Ms Gell, Re: Questions on Notice arising from… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
The protection of genetic information of Indigenous peoples
Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission inquiry into the protection of genetic information by the Aboriginall and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, HREOC 13 May 2002 Introduction Special situation of Australian Indigenous peoples International human rights standards as a means of protecting Indigenous genetic information Indigenous Identity Recognition of… -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Report No. 29
Pursuant to section 11(1)(f)(ii) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth), I attach a report of my inquiry into complaints made by Ms Susan Campbell that the human rights of her daughter were breached by the Commonwealth of Australia. I have found that acts or practices of the Commonwealth were inconsistent with or contrary to the human rights of Ms Campbell’s… -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2001-2002: Appendix 3
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14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2001-2002: Orgchart
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Annual Report 2000-2001 Back to contents Click here to view a larger verion of the HREOC Organisational Chart If you require this information in a more accessible format, please contact paffair@humanrights.gov.au -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2001: Summary
Social Justice Report 2001 back to contents Summary 1. Ten Years on from the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody 2. Mutual Obligation, Welfare Reform and Indigenous Participation: A Human Rights Perspective 3. Indigenous Governance and Community Capacity-Building 4. Laws Mandating Minimum Terms of Imprisonment ("Mandatory Sentencing" and Indigenous People 5. Juvenile…