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Asylum Seekers and Refugees
14 December 2012Book page2010 Immigration detention on Christmas Island
Download in PDF [1.3 MB] Download in Word [2.9 MB] DIAC response to the report Contents PART A: Introductory sections 1 Introduction 2 Background 3 Summary 4 Recommendations 5 Overview: immigration detention on Christmas Island 5.1 Who is detained on Christmas Island? 5.2 How many people are detained on Christmas Island? 5.3 How long are people detained on Christmas Island? 5.4 Where are… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2003: Chapter 3: Indigenous participation in decision making – Transforming the relationship between government and Indigenous peoples
Social Justice Report 2003 back to contents Chapter three: Indigenous participation in decision making – Transforming the relationship between government and Indigenous peoples The twin pillars of the government's approach to Indigenous policy in 2003 continued to be practical reconciliation, with its emphasis on service delivery in core areas of disadvantage, and mutual obligation, with its… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2006: Chapter 4: International developments on the rights of indigenous peoples – Closing the ‘protection gap’
Social Justice Report 2006 Back to Contents Chapter 4: International developments on the rights of indigenous peoples – Closing the ‘protection gap’ Back to Report Home (TOC) Chapter 2 Chapter 3 >> Chapter 4 International developments on the rights of indigenous peoples United Nations Reform and human rights The making of global commitments to action – The Millennium Development Goals… -
Commission - General
14 December 2012WebpageSenate File Listing 1 January 2011 to 30 June 2011
FileId: 2006/341-4 Create Date 09-May-2011 Name: GENERAL COMPLAINTS Title: COMPLAINT HANDLING - NATIVE TITLE INVESTIGATION … -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageInquiry into national homelessness legislation (2009)
Inquiry into national homelessness legislation Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family, Community, Housing and Youth 1 September 2009 Download Word [554 kb] Download PDF [376 kb] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 What is the relevance of human rights to reducing homelessness? 5 What is a ‘human… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2005: Chapter 3
Social Justice Report 2005 Chapter 3: Progress in implementing the new arrangements for the administration of Indigenous affairs - Ensuring the effective participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in decision-making processes back to contents 1) Overview of main developments in the new arrangements for the administration of Indigenous affairs: 1 July 2004 - 30 June 2005 2… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submission: Anti-Terrorism Bill (No 2) 2005
Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee inquiry into the Anti-Terrorism Bill (No 2) 2005 Submission of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission 11 November 2005 Introduction The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ('the Commission') is established by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth) ('HREOC Act'). It is Australia's national… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the Native Title Amendment Bill 2009
Inquiry into the Native Title Amendment Bill 2009 Australian Human Right Commission Submission by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs 24 April 2009 Download in Word Download in PDF Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Overview of recommendations Part I – The Native Title Amendment Bill 2009 3… -
14 December 2012Book page
AusHRC 46: Yousefi family v Commonwealth of Australia
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14 December 2012Webpage
SAGE: Submission to Inquiry into Aboriginal Customary Law in NT
Submission to the Northern Territory Law Reform Committee Inquiry into Aboriginal Customary Law in the Northern Territory by the Sex Discrimination Commissioner of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission May 2003 The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner has also made a submission to this inquiry. To access that submission click here. Introduction 1… -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2004 : Chapter 1 : The Consultations
Chapter 1 : The Consultations 1. Identification of the traditional owner group 2. Governance 3. Capacity development 4. Resources 5. Maximising opportunities for economic development 6. Regional issues 7. Legal issues 8. Effective relationships 9. Engagement between parties Endnotes During the 2004 reporting period I have embarked on a series of consultations focusing on the ideas and…