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24 April 2015SubmissionSenate inquiry into the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015 (Cth)
Wednesday, 15 April 2015 Committee Secretary Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee PO Box 6100 Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 By email: legcon.sen@aph.gov.au Dear Committee Secretary, Senate inquiry into the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015 (Cth) Thank you for providing the opportunity to make a submission in relation to the Copyright Amendment (Online -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Laws Bill 2008 [No.2]
The Bill should, however, be amended to require the Independent Reviewer to consider the human rights impacts of laws relating to terrorist acts and to strengthen the Independent Reviewers information gathering powers. -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Submission - The Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2006 (Cth)
SUBMISSION TO THE AUSTRALIAN SENATE, COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, LEGISLATION COMMITTEE On THE ABORIGINAL LAND RIGHTS (NORTHERN TERRITORY) AMENDMENT BILL 2006 (CTH) FROM THE ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMISSIONER AND ACTING RACE DISCRIMINATION COMMISSIONER, TOM CALMA 13 July 2006 INTRODUCTION I welcome the opportunity to comment on the proposed amendments to The Aboriginal… -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Extradition and Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Legislation Amendment Bill 2011
Recommendation 1: That subsection 22(3)(b) and proposed subsection 15B(3)(a) of the Extradition Act be expanded to provide that the Attorney-General must not make a surrender determination where there are substantial grounds for believing that, if the person were surrendered to the extradition country, the person would be in danger of being subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading… -
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28 January 2015Submission
Inquiry into the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Bill 2014
Australian Human Rights Commission Submission To The Parliamentary Joint Committee On Intelligence And Security Download PDF Download Word Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Human Rights Framework 4.1 Article 17 – the Right to Privacy 4.2 Article 19 – Freedom of Expression 5 Scope of dataset to be retained 6 Two year retention period 7 Access to retained… -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Submission -Social Security and Veteran’s Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Schooling Requirements) 2008 Bill
The Commission commends the Government for recognising the importance of addressing the need to improve school enrolments and attendance as a critical step towards realising the right to education for all children. The Commission supports the Government’s aims to promote and protect children’s right to education. -
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11 February 2016Submission
Law Enforcement Legislation Amendment (Powers) Bill 2015
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11 February 2016Submission
Criminal Code Amendment (Firearms Trafficking) Bill 2015
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14 December 2012Webpage
Submission - Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2011 (2012)
Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2011 and two related Bills Australian Human Rights Commission – submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee 6 February 2012 Submission Download in PDF [1 MB] Download in Word [250 KB] Appendices Download in PDF [870 KB] Download in Word [240 KB] See also: Opening Statement, 1 March 2012 -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Detention Reform and Procedural Fairness) Bill 2011
Recommendation 2: The Migration Act should be amended to provide that detention of unlawful non-citizens in immigration detention facilities must only be used as a measure of last resort. There should be a clear presumption against the detention of children for immigration purposes. -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the Sex and Age Discrimination Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 (2010)
the Commission in its Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee on the inquiry into the effectiveness of the SDA in eliminating discrimination and promoting gender equality (the Senate Committee); and -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the Native Title Amendment Bill (No 2) 2009 (Cth) (2009)
The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (the Committee) in its Inquiry into the Native Title Amendment Bill (No 2) 2009 (Cth) (the Bill). -
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6 May 2014Submission
Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Regaining Control Over Australia’s Protection Obligations) Bill 2013
1 Introduction The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee in its Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Regaining Control Over Australia’s Protection Obligations) Bill 2013. The Commission is established by the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) and is Australia’s national human rights… -
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29 August 2014Submission
Submission to Inquiry into the National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014
Inquiry into the National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence And Security 21 August 2014 Download PDF Download Word Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Human Rights Framework 4.1 Article 17 – the Right to Privacy 4.2 Article 19 – Freedom of Expression 5 … -
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2 August 2017Submission
Australian Citizenship Legislation (Strengthening the Requirements for Australian Citizenship and Other Measures) Bill 2017
The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee’s inquiry into the Australian Citizenship Legislation (Strengthening the Requirements for Australian Citizenship and Other Measures) Bill 2017 (Cth) introduced by the Australian Government. -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the Commonwealth Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2010 (2010)
The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee in its inquiry into the Commonwealth Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2010. This submission considers the broad issues raised by the Bill. It does not make a detailed analysis of each proposed provision. -
Race Discrimination
1 October 2024EventKep Enderby Memorial Lecture 2024 - Dismantling systemic racism
You’re invited to attend the Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture Friday 1 November | 12:00pm – 1:30pm Free online webinar Join hundreds of people around the country for the prestigious Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture. This year’s event will discuss ‘Dismantling systemic racism – perspectives from First Nations peoples’. CEO of First Nations Collective Consulting Marni Tuala will deliver the lecture… -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Speech"The Content of an Australian Bill of Rights": DR SEV OZDOWSKI OAM (2002)
It is a pleasure to be able to address you today and I would first like to acknowledge the Gadigal people, the traditional custodians of the land on which we stand.
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