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Technology and Human Rights
27 May 2021Media ReleaseAustralians Deserve Technology that Protects Human Rights
Learn more about how ethical AI, facial recognition and biometrics technologies can embody human rights if designed and deployed appropriately. -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2007-2008: Appendix 2 - Commission publications released during 2007-08
The Complaint Process brochure – for complaints about discrimination in employment based on religion, criminal record, trade union activity, sexual preference, political opinion and social origin brochure (2008) -
Commission – General
15 April 2020WebpageSenate file listing: 1 July 2019 - 31 December 2019
SENATE FILE LIST FOR THE AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 1 JULY 2019 – 31 DECEMBER 2019 see previous File Id Name 2019/2-2 LAO PDR - AUSTRALIA HUMAN RIGHTS TECHNICAL COOPERATION PROGRAM (HRTCP) ACTIVITY IMPLEMENTATION 2018-2019 PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION - INTERNATIONAL POLICY UNIT POLICY 2019/27-3 SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMISSIONER DECLINED INVITATIONS 2019 PUBLIC AWARENESS & EDUCATION … -
14 December 2012Book page
A last resort? - Summary Guide
It was established to consider whether Australia's immigration detention laws and its treatment of children in immigration detention comply with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. -
Complaint Information Service12 November 2014Webpage
Complaint information in Auslan
The Australian Human Rights Commission is an independent third party which investigates complaints about discrimination and breaches of human rights. This presentation in Auslan explains what you can complain about and how the complaint process works. Watch Information about making a complaint -
Rights and Freedoms
3 September 2021Webpage
Human rights considerations for vaccine passports and certificates
Learn how vaccine passports are more likely to be consistent with human rights principles when they are used as a tool to improve public health outcomes. -
14 December 2012Book page
DIAC response to 2008 Immigration detention report - Summary of Observations following the Inspection of Mainland Immigration Detention Report
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) welcomes the release of the 2008 Immigration Detention Report by the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) and acknowledges the important independent scrutiny of the immigration system provided by the AHRC. -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2002-2003: significant achievements
Release of ‘Don’t judge what I can do by what you think I can’t’ to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of achievements under the Disability Discrimination Act. -
Rights and Freedoms
19 November 2020Webpage
What are human rights?
Human rights are the ground rules for how we should treat one another: with dignity, respect, equality and fairness. -
21 October 2022Webpage
Let's talk about education
Learn about how access to education is a human right and how it's the government’s responsibility to make sure this can happen for everyone. -
14 December 2012Book page
Indigenous Deaths in Custody: Chapter 8 Custodial Conditions
8.1 The profiles indicate a growing awareness by custodial and medical staff of issues concerning the proper treatment of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous prisoners. However, implementation of the recommendations is uneven. Some recommendations have not been implemented in any jurisdiction. -
Rights and Freedoms
28 October 2020Webpage
What is the Commission’s view on limiting human rights during COVID-19?
Learn how human rights should only be restricted where there is no other alternative and restrictions on rights can be justified to protect public health. -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageApplication for temporary exemption - Melbourne trams
This is the text of an exemption application lodged with the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission by the applicants named below. It represents the applicants' views and is not a Commission document. It is posted on this site to facilitate public comment. Please refer to the Information Sheet for information about how to obtain hard copies. -
Commission – General
31 March 2020Webpage
About Past Awards
Learn about the history of the Commission's Human Rights Awards, which were launched in 1987 to recognise the work of human rights heroes across Australia. -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Webpage
Responding to complaints
Information for people and organisations responding to complaints -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2007 - Appendix 2
To develop a nationwide picture of existing government initiatives that address family violence, the Social Justice Commissioner sent correspondence to all State, Territory and relevant Australian government departments[1] requesting information on their policies and programs during the period 2006-2007. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012SpeechTelstra / Diversity at work forum
I am sure I am not the first person to say it, but it seems to me that there are particularly important reasons for a telecommunications company such as Telstra to be interested in diversity. -
14 December 2012Book page
When the Tide Comes In: Towards Accessible Telecommunications for People with Disabilities in Australia
1G: First Generation. Describes the previous generation of mobile telephony. An example was the analogue-based AMPS system which predominated in Australia during the 1990s. 2G: Second Generation. Describes the current generation of mobile telephony. Examples are the GSM and CDMA technologies currently used in Australia and most other countries. 2.5G: Describes mobile telephony which is… -
Race Discrimination
17 July 2015PublicationNational Anti-racism Strategy Evaluation 2015
The National Anti-Racism Strategy was developed to help people to understand what racism is and why it is a problem. And it was about empowering people to prevent racism from happening and to reduce it in their communities. Almost three years on from its launch in August 2012, we can report on the Strategy’s success. But we do so in the knowledge that more remains to be done. -
Commission – General
29 March 2023Media Release
Dr Ben Gauntlett appointed as Deputy Commissioner to the NACC
The Attorney-General, The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC today announced that Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Dr Ben Gauntlett has been appointed as Deputy Commissioner to the National Anti-Corruption Commission.