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14 December 2012Book page
Questions and Answers About Refugees & Asylum Seekers
According to the United Nations Convention and Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees (also called the Refugee Convention), a refugee is someone who is outside their own country and cannot return due to a well-founded fear of persecution because of their: -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Social Justice Report 2002: Chapter 3 - National progress towards reconcilation in 2002 - an equitable partnership?
Social Justice Report 2002 back to contents Chapter 3: National progress towards reconciliation in 2002 - an equitable partnership? Indigenous policy within the broader context of strategic leadership for Australia Implementing practical reconciliation 1) 'Changing Direction', the 5-point plan 2) 'Agreement making and sharing common ground' 3) Expenditure on Indigenous-specific programmes… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2004 : Appendix 1: Chronology of events relating to the introduction of new arrangements for the administration of Indigenous affairs, 2002 - 2004
Social Justice Report 2004 Appendix 1: Chronology of events relating to the introduction of new arrangements for the administration of Indigenous affairs, 2002 - 2004 back to contents This appendix provides an overview of the main events leading up to the introduction of the new arrangements for the administration of Indigenous affairs on 1 July 2004, as well as the key events which have… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2006
Social Justice Report 2006 Back to Contents Appendix 1: Chronology of events relating to the administration of Indigenous affairs, 1 July 2005 – 30 June 2006 This appendix provides an overview of the main events with regard to the administration of Indigenous affairs to 30 June 2006. It commences with a summary table and is followed by a detailed description of each event. Date Event/summary… -
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… -
15 July 2014Book page
Chapter 1: How far have we come? Looking back on 20 years of the Social Justice Commissioner role
1.1 Introduction This year marks 20 years since the establishment of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner (Social Justice Commissioner) role under the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth). When I first started in this position I was asked if any of the previous Commissioners had left any words or notes of advice. I answered them ‘no, but they all… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2003: Chapter 5: Addressing family violence in Indigenous communities
Social Justice Report 2003 back to contents Chapter 5: Addressing family violence in Indigenous communities There is no issue currently causing more destruction to the fabric of Indigenous communities than family violence. This has been acknowledged by all levels of government in recent years, with a number of significant inquiries and initiatives undertaken or commenced at the federal,… -
14 December 2012Book page
Ismaع - Listen: Strategies Document
Ismaع - Listen Home || Independent Research || Strategies Document || Audio Resources || Media Pack || Consultations Table of Strategies As part of the Ismaع project, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (the Commission) investigated existing initiatives that address anti-Arab or anti-Muslim prejudice at a local, state and federal level across Australia. We conducted research…
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