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We protect and promote human rights in Australia and internationally. The Australian Human Rights Commission is an independent statutory organisation, established by an act of Federal Parliament. -
21 October 2022Webpage
Let's talk about equality and equity
Explore a range of teaching resources related to equality in areas such as education, disability, identity and sexuality, racism and refugees. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
President Speech: What does it mean to believe in human rights in Australia today?
I would like to begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of this land, the Pambalong clan of the Awabakal people, and pay my respect to their elders, past and present. Today I would like to explore the question: ‘What does it mean to believe in human rights in Australia today?’ This is an ambitious project, and I am aware that the question does not have a short and simple answer. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
President speech: The National Human Rights Consultation: Outcomes
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. -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Speech
59th Session of the Commission on Human Rights statement by Dr Sev Ozdowski
In keeping with the focus of this agenda item on effective functioning of human rights mechanisms and national institutions I propose at the outset to briefly list some of the key areas with which the Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has been involved over the past year. A more detailed account of those activities will be circulated. So here is an overview: -
Children's Rights12 August 2014Project
A model charter of rights for children and young people detained in youth justice facilities
This Charter of Rights tells you what you can expect while you are detained. The rights apply to everyone so you have to respect other people’s rights. -
Commission – General21 October 2019Publication
Annual Report 2018-2019
This Annual Report sets out the performance of the Australian Human Rights Commission in the 2018–19 financial year. -
Rights and Freedoms26 September 2016Speech
Human rights and the overreach of executive discretion: citizenship, asylum seekers and whistleblowers
HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE OVERREACH OF EXECUTIVE DISCRETION: CITIZENSHIP, ASYLUM SEEKERS AND WHISTLEBLOWERS GILLIAN TRIGGS [*] (Annual Tony Blackshield Lecture delivered at Macquarie Law School, Macquarie University, 5 November 2015) I It is a special pleasure for me to speak in honour of Professor Blackshield, who is a long time colleague of mine in the law. He is a constitutional law scholar of… -
Age Discrimination3 March 2020Project
Age Discrimination in Employment
The right to work is a fundamental human right, but one that far too many older people in Australia do not enjoy. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Commission submissions: Gunn and Taylor
(gb) Where HREOC considers it appropriate to do so, with the leave of the court hearing the proceedings and subject to any conditions imposed by the court, to intervene in proceedings that involve issues of discrimination on the ground of sex, marital status, pregnancy or potential pregnancy or discrimination involving sexual harassment; -
Employers4 November 2018Webpage
Employers
Employers can explore a range of resources to help prevent discrimination, respect human rights and promote diversity in their workplace. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
National Human Rights Consultation - Appendix 4
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the rights and freedoms set out in it subject only to such reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society.[13] -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Speech
Human Rights in Contemporary AustraliaDr Sev Ozdowski (2001)
Despite its rather grand title, this presentation will be a relatively modest attempt to set out the key challenges for human rights in Australia as I see them at the outset of my term as Human Rights Commissioner. -
Rights and Freedoms14 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. -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Speech
“The Relevance of Human Rights in Contemporary Australia”: Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM (2003)
1. Introduction 2. Emergence of International Human Rights 3. Impact of international human rights law on federal law 4. Moving forward on human rights protection -
21 October 2022Webpage
Let's talk about refugees
Explore teaching resources about refugees, including what it means to seek asylum, what a migrant is and how you can support refugees in the community. -
21 October 2022Webpage
Let's talk about bodies, identity and sexuality
Explore teaching resources related to human rights and gender, including identity, sexual orientation and discrimination against the LGBTIQ+ community. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
President speech: Settlement services through the looking glass of human rights
I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Ngunnawal peoples, and pay my respect to their elders past and present. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2005 :
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) was established in 1990 by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Act 1989 (Cth). The Act made provisions for the establishment of 35 representative Regional Councils on behalf of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia. -
14 December 2012Book page
Law Society Journal - Customary law and international human rights: The Queen v GJ
THE ROLE THAT ABORIGINAL customary law has, or should have, in the criminal codes and sentencing acts of the Commonwealth, states and territories has been the subject of detailed consideration for some time.1
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