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Rights and Freedoms
1 May 2013WebpageLegislative and other measures for implementation
Back to rights and freedoms: right by right Introduction | Human Rights Committee General Comment | Implementation of human rights treaties in a Federation | More information | Comments Introduction ICCPR Article 2.2 states: Where not already provided for by existing legislative or other measures, each State Party to the present Covenant undertakes to take the necessary steps, in accordance… -
Rights and Freedoms
1 May 2013Webpage
Derogation from rights in emergencies
Learn how the government may take measures that impact human rights in a national emergency, though not related to race, sex, religion or social origin. -
14 December 2012Book page
Freedom of Religion and Belief in the 21st Century - Discussion Paper (2008)
Submissions are invited on issues of Freedom of Religion and Belief in the 21st Century in Australia. In particular we are interested in your responses to any or all of the questions in the Discussion Paper, as well as any other issues of concern. -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageIntroductory statement: Decision on exemption application: Australasian Railways Association
The Australian Human Rights Commission has decided to grant a number of temporary exemptions applied for by the Australasian Railways Association (ARA) , for a period of three years, from provisions of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport. This is on the condition that members of the ARA comply with a revised set of obligations. This decision is thus about how rail services… -
24 January 2017Opinion piece
We need a national picture of domestic violence homicides
Authors Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins and President of the Australian Human Rights Commission Professor Gillian Triggs In March 2010, shortly after making the decision to leave her abusive husband after more than 20 years of violence, Zahra Abrahimzadeh was stabbed to death in front of 300 witnesses inside the Adelaide Convention Centre. Two years later, her husband was… -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC - Annual Report 2001 - 2002: Financial Statements
I have audited the financial statements of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission for the year ended 30 June 2002. The financial Statements comprise: -
Rights and Freedoms
17 January 2019Speech
Alice Tay Lecture in Law and Human Rights 2018 - ‘Rights-mindedness’
‘Rights-mindedness’ — making human rights real in public service and community understanding 70 years after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Alice Tay Lecture in Law and Human Rights 2018 Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM President, Australian Human Rights Commission Sir Roland Wilson Building Canberra 25 September 2018 Abstract A key function of the Australian… -
Rights and Freedoms
1 May 2013Webpage
Prohibition of advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred
Back to rights and freedoms: right by right Article 20 Article 20 of the ICCPR states: Any propaganda for war shall be prohibited by law. Any advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence shall be prohibited by law. Australian interpretative declaration and reservation This requirement however is subject to the right of … -
Rights and Freedoms
24 December 2020Publication
LF v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2020)
Read about the case of LF v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) 2020.