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Disability Rights
14 December 2012SpeechSite navigation
I'm sure I'm not the only one here that's excited that we're six days into a 44 day period in which there will be 25 days of ashes test cricket. I'm a happy man. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Speech
PROMOTING THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: TOWARDS A NEW UN CONVENTION
Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM Human Rights Commissioner and Disability Discrimination Commissioner Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission, Sydney, Australia -
Commission – General
14 December 2012SpeechSite navigation
Amongst all this expertise, it is fair to ask why is the President of the national human rights commission – and particularly a President who has only fairly recently commenced in this role - here presenting the keynote speech to such a conference? -
Rights and Freedoms
11 April 2013ProjectRight to vote
The right to vote is not enjoyed equally by all Australians A healthy democracy makes sure that all members of the community have equal access to the political process. Australia is a democratic nation where governments are elected by popular vote. However, even though almost all Australians over 18 years old have the right – and the obligation – to vote, not all Australians enjoy that right… -
14 December 2012Book page
3. Managing mental illness in the workplace
Some workers will choose to disclose their mental illness if they require workplace support. Others may choose not to disclose their illness if they feel they do not require any workplace support or fear an adverse reaction. -
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… -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Speech
President Speech: Promoting Women in Leadership
Let me join those who have spoken before me in acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. I pay my respects to their elders past and present, and to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders we have with us tonight. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Speech
Presentation to the NSW Subcommittee of the Australian Braille Authority
Have you ever stopped to think about all the things that we take for granted? When you're wandering through the breakfast cereal isle at the supermarket, for example, do you ever wonder whether Uncle Toby really was? If so, was he related to Sara Lee? Were Nana's apple pies originally made by Granny Smith? It's not so much that familiarity breeds contempt as that it lulls us into a state of mind… -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Speech
DIALOGUE AUSTRALASIA NETWORK NATIONAL CONFERENCE
I would like to open today by reading you part of an e-mail that a work colleague of mine received recently from a young Australian woman in her early twenties, who recently completed her Bachelor of Communications degree from UTS in Sydney. As it happens she also holds Polish citizenship and is currently visiting her grandparents in Warsaw. -
14 December 2012Book page
Getting serious - Our experiences in elevating the representation of women in leadership - A letter from business leaders (2011)
In our companies we see progress from building an understanding of gender diversity and taking the actions described in Phase 1. However, for most of us, these alone do not meet our aspirations. The next transition occurs when we move from an interest in elevating women in leadership, to an understanding that we must actively drive change in the same way that we do for any transformational… -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Speech
President speech: How human rights can promote the wellbeing of children in Australia
I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, and pay my respects to their elders past and present. -
31 January 2013Webpage
1997 Human Rights Medal and Awards Winners
The 1997 Medal and Awards presentation ceremony was held on 10 December 1997 at a luncheon held at the Sheraton on the Park hotel in Sydney. Special guest was the Governor-General, Sir William Deane The ceremony also acknowledged the work of the past President of the Commission, Sir Ronald Wilson, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Mick Dodson, and the -
Sex Discrimination
14 December 2012SpeechPeeling the inequality onion
This paper considers national and international legislative and other provisions regarding equality for women in the labour market. Australia ranks second to Sweden in terms of pay equity. It is argued that over the last two decades of global shifts to labour market decentralism and deregulation, Australian women have fared relatively well. Three fundamental reasons stand out: -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2007: Overview
The year 2007 is the fortieth anniversary of the 1967 constitutional referendum. The referendum changed the Australian Constitution however it didn’t specify directions to be taken. In many ways, it could be said that the referendum represented promises to Indigenous Australians for new ways of enjoying human rights, and promises to other Australians that Indigenous citizens could expect a… -
25 February 2014Book page
Secondary Year 7 – Year 10: Science
Learn about human rights examples for the Australian school curriculum for Year 7 - Year 10 high school students studying Science. -
14 December 2012Book page
Same-Sex: Same Entitlements: Appendix 4
The Inquiry held seven formal public hearings around Australia between 26 July 2006 and 20 October 2006. Overall, 32 organisations and 44 individuals appeared at the public hearings. -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Webpage
Understanding and preparing for conciliation - Human rights and ILO
The following information is provided to assist advocates and lawyers understand and participate in the Commission's conciliation process. If you have any questions about this information, please contact the officer who is handling your client's complaint. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Webpage
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION BILL 1992: Second Reading
Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER (Hon. G.G.D. Scholes)--I understand that it is the wish of the House to debate the Disability Discrimination Bill concurrently with the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Legislation Amendment Bill. There being no objection, the Chair will allow that course to be followed. -
14 December 2012Book page
Improved rights protection for people with disability (2009)
The Disability Discrimination and Other Human Rights Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (Cth) has made a range of significant changes to federal discrimination laws. The focus of this paper is on the major changes to the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA), which commenced for the most part on 5 August 2009. -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Speech
"Asylum Seekers": Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM (2002)
Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the Worimi people who are the traditional owners of this land and a timely reminder that we are all immigrants to this vast continent.