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Children's Rights
18 April 2013SpeechWalking the talk: Towards authentic child voice
It’s fantastic to be amongst so many people committed to the wellbeing of Australia’s children. I’m thrilled to have been invited today by Prue Warrilow, Brian Babington and Families Australia and feel honoured to deliver the Berry Street Childhood Institute Families Australia Oration as my first speaking engagement as inaugural National Children’s Commissioner. -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Social Justice Report 2002: Media Pack
This document is intended to provide a brief overview of the main findings of the Social Justice Report 2002. See the executive summary of the report for a more detailed description of the reports findings. -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Social Justice Report 2002: Media Pack
This document is intended to provide a brief overview of the main findings of the Social Justice Report 2002. See the executive summary of the report for a more detailed description of the reports findings. -
14 December 2012Book page
Bringing them Home - Paul story
I was born in May 1964. My Mother and I lived together within an inner suburb of Melbourne. At the age of five and a half months, both my Mother and I became ill. My Mother took me to the Royal Children's Hospital, where I was admitted. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012SpeechA national approach to child rights
I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and to pay my respects to their elders both past and present. -
Commission – General
28 May 2013Webpage
Summary of UPR recommendations and responses
The Australian Government accepted in full or in part over 90 percent of recommendations made by other Governments in Australia's first Universal Periodic Review process. The Commission will report regularly on progress in implementation of these commitments, which will also be examined at Australia's next UPR appearance in 2016. Report including UPR recommendations (PDF). Full government… -
Children's Rights
17 July 2014Speech
Rights of children in schools: a human rights perspective on behaviour
Read a speech by the Children's Commissioner that highlights the importance of including the views of students when defining the rights of children. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2003: Appendix three: Extract from findings of Coronial inquests in petrol sniffing on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Lands
This appendix contains an extract from the findings of Coroner Chivell in the inquests of the South Australian Coroner's Court into the deaths of three Anangu on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Lands between 1999-2001.[1] The full findings of the Coroner can be accessed online at the following address:http://www.courts.sa.gov.au/ courts/coroner/findings/findings_2002/kunmanara_ken.finding.htm -
14 December 2012Book page
Bringing them Home - Chapter 23
Family law plays a role in the `placement and care' of Indigenous children when parenting disputes come before the Family Court of Australia (except in WA where the State Family Court deals with all family law matters) or those lower courts, presided over by magistrates, which have power to deal with them. The parents do not have to be married: children born outside marriage are treated in the… -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
COMMISSIONER OZDOWSKI: Welcome to everyone. I would like to formally open this public hearing, the first of a series of hearings to be conducted around Australia. My name is Sev Ozdowski and I am the Human Rights Commissioner of Australia, and I have with me two Assistant Commissioners; to my right Professor Trang Thomas who is Professor of Psychology at the Royal Melbourne Institute of… -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageFamily Law Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill
Recommendation 1: That item 13 of the Bill be amended by inserting a second note after new s 60B(4) that reads ‘the Act be interpreted consistently with Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, wherever relevant’. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Inquest into the death of Mr Ward (2009)
the provisions of an international convention to which Australia is a party can also serve as an indication of the value placed by Australia on the rights provided for in the convention and, therefore, as indicative of contemporary values.[7] -
14 December 2012Book page
Let’s talk about rights - A toolkit to help individuals and groups participate in the Australian Government’s National Human Rights Consultation (2009)
This toolkit, produced by the Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) is designed to help individuals and groups in the Australian community who wish to participate in the Australian Government’s National Human Rights Consultation. -
14 December 2012Book page
Preventing Crime and Promoting Rights for Indigenous Young People with Cognitive Disabilities and Mental Health Issues Appendix 1
Preventing Crime and Promoting Rights for Indigenous Young People with Cognitive Disabilities and Mental Health Issues Appendix 1: List of Consultations Back to Contents Download Complete report PDF[4.22 MB] Complete report Word [805 KB] Dr Eileen Baldry School of Social Work, University of NSW Linda Bamblett Victorian Aboriginal Community Services Association Les Bamblett Victorian… -
14 December 2012Book page
2009 Immigration detention and offshore processing on Christmas Island
This report contains a summary of observations by the Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) following its July 2009 visit to Australia’s immigration detention facilities on Christmas Island. It follows the Commission’s 2006, 2007 and 2008 annual reports on inspections of immigration detention facilities.[1] -
5 February 2015Book page
11 Children indefinitely detained
11.1 Refugees with adverse security assessments 11.2 Sydney Detention Centre 11.3 Findings in relation to children indefinitely detained As of August 2014 there were nine children in detention centres in Australia with parents who had received adverse security assessments from the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO). These children are indefinitely detained in Australia… -
14 December 2012Book page
DIAC Response to the 2011 Australian Human Rights Commission Statement on Immigration Detention in Leonora (2011)
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) Public Statement on Immigration Detention in Leonora. -
14 December 2012Book page
A last resort? - Summary Guide: Mental Health
I felt so bad staying in a place surrounded by razor fence. I can’t understand and I always asked ‘Why did they take me here?’ … It was scary. -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
The immediate and long-term impact of trauma on children and young people: The implications of placement in detention centres for recovery from trauma and development of resilience -
Rights and Freedoms
16 May 2013WebpageCommission reports raising ICCPR Article 7 issues
No. 46: Yousefi family v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Citizenship) (2011)Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment; detention disproportionate to Commonwealth’s objectives; best interests of child and right to care and protection; access to health care and educationHuman rights considered: ICCPR Articles 7, 9, 10; CRC Articles 3.1, 3.2, 24.1, 28.1, 37(a), 37(c) No. 35…