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4 September 2014PublicationOgawa v Commonwealth (DIAC)
Ogawa v Commonwealth (DIAC) [2014] AusHRC 69 Media Release: President reports on Ogawa v Commonwealth (DIAC) [2013] AusHRC 69 -
Legal
4 September 2014Publication
Abdellatif v Commonwealth (DIBP)
Abdellatif v Commonwealth (DIBP) [2014] AusHRC 70 Media Release: President reports on Abdellatif v Commonwealth (Department of Immigration and Border Protection) -
Legal
4 September 2014Publication
JA v Commonwealth (Department of Defence)
JA v Commonwealth (Department of Defence) [2014] AusHRC 72 Media Release: President reports on JA v Commonwealth (Department of Defence) -
Commission - General
13 November 2014PublicationAnnual Report 2013-14
The role of the Australian Human Rights Commission is to see that human rights and fundamental freedoms are understood and respected in law, policy and practice. The Commission is independent from government, with a legislative mandate, and recognised internationally as an ‘A status’ national human rights institution. We strive to resolve complaints, encourage positive law reform and build a… -
Rights and Freedoms
27 March 2015PublicationRights & Responsibilities Consultation Report
Rights & Responsibilities 2014 was a national consultation conducted by the Human Rights Commissioner between August and December 2014. The consultation examined how well people think their human rights and freedoms are protected in Australia. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
14 September 2016PublicationPathways to Protection: A human rights-based response to the flight of asylum seekers by sea
President’s introduction Australia’s policy of sending asylum seekers and refugees to Nauru and Papua New Guinea’s Manus Island for processing of their claims has been one of the most contentious aspects of Australia’s migration policies. Introduced in 2012, third country processing has been a key plank of successive Australian governments to deter asylum seekers from travelling to Australia by… -
Age Discrimination
26 May 2016PublicationQualitative study: Employment discrimination against older Australians
In 2015 the Australian Human Rights Commission engaged EY Sweeney to conduct qualitative research to supplement the 2014 quantitative national prevalence survey. -
Commission - General
27 January 2015Publication
2014 Diversity Strategy
As the body with a statutory responsibility to ensure the observance of human rights in Australia, it is important that respect and acceptance of diversity is an integral part of our own workplace. Diversity in our staff is one of our greatest assets and assists us to meet our organisational objectives. Our diversity strategy, for the first time incorporates all of our commitments and… -
Legal
4 September 2014Publication
Mansoor and Mr IA v Commonwealth (DIBP)
Mansoor and Mr IA v Commonwealth (DIBP) [2014] AusHRC 71 Media Release: President reports on Mansoor and Mr IA v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Border Protection) -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
27 November 2015PublicationSocial Justice and Native Title Report 2015
Executive Summary I am delighted to present my sixth Social Justice and Native Title Report 2015 as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner. I am required to report every year to Parliament on the exercise and enjoyment of the human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This also includes reporting on the operation of the Native Title Act 1993 …