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14 December 2012WebpageNorthern Territory Emergency Response Review Board
Submission of the HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (HREOC) to the NORTHERN TERRITORY EMERGENCY RESPONSE REVIEW BOARD on the REVIEW OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY EMERGENCY RESPONSE 15 August 2008 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, 133 Castlereagh St GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 Ph. (02) 9284 9600 Contents Introduction Summary Recommendations Ten point plan to… -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Report No. 26
Pursuant to s 31(b)(ii) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth), I attach, on behalf of the Commission, a report of an inquiry conducted by my predecessor, Professor Alice Tay. The inquiry dealt with a complaint of discrimination in employment by Mr Kenneth Douglas against the Commonwealth of Australia (Australian Defence Force). -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Social Justice Report 2002: International developments in the recognition of the rights of Indigenous peoples
Social Justice Report 2002 back to contents Chapter 6: International developments in the recognition of the rights of Indigenous peoples Indigenous peoples in international law A history of exclusion The Working Group on Indigenous Populations from exclusion to participation at the international level Commitments to developing partnerships with Indigenous peoples from Rio and Vienna to… -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Social Justice Report 2002: Summary
The Social Justice Report 2002 discusses initiatives currently underway or in development at the federal, state and territory levels in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs. The report commends the following positive developments in Indigenous policy: -
14 December 2012Book page
Bringing them Home - Chapter 7
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Report Bringing them Home Report of the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from Their Families April 1997 back to content page / previous chapter / next chapter Part 2 Tracing the History Chapter 2: National Overview Chapter 3: New South Wales and the ACT Chapter 4: Victoria Chapter 5:… -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Submission - Access To Aboriginal Land Under The Northern Territory Land Rights Act February 2007
Submission of the ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMISSIONER on behalf of the HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION to the DEPARTMENT OF FAMILIES, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS DISCUSSION PAPER REGARDING THE DISCUSSION PAPER: ACCESS TO ABORIGINAL LAND UNDER THE NORTHERN TERRITORY LAND RIGHTS ACT February 2007 Introduction The Human Rights and Equal … -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012WebpageHuman Rights: Discrimination in Employment on Basis of Criminal Record
Australians who have a criminal record often face significant barriers to full participation in the Australian community. Trying to find a job is one of the areas of greatest difficulty for former offenders. This discussion paper explores one potential barrier to employment: discrimination in the workplace on the basis of criminal record. -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Social Justice Report 2002: Measuring Indigenous disadvantage
Social Justice Report 2002 back to contents Chapter 4: Measuring Indigenous disadvantage Part 1: Benchmarking Indigenous disadvantage from a human rights perspective 1. Background issues a) Indigenous disadvantage b) The recommendations of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation c) The Social Justice Reports for 2000 and 2001 2. The Human Rights Context 3. Integrating Human Rights and -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2000: Chapter 3: International scrutiny of Australia's Indigenous Affairs policies
Social Justice Report 2000 back to contents Chapter 3: International scrutiny of Australia's Indigenous Affairs policies Introduction The CERD and the periodic reporting process Australia's appearance before the Committee on the Elmination of Racial Discriminaiton in March 2000 The dialogue between Australia and CERD - March 2000 The meaning of non-discrimination and equality under the…