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Childrens Rights
19 March 2014SubmissionEnhancing Online Safety for Children
Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Outline of children’s rights in the context of bullying, including cyber-bullying 3 The Commission’s existing work on bullying and cyber-bullying 4 Other emerging issues 5 Education and increasing public awareness 1 Introduction The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Department of -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2000: Chapter 4: Achieving meaningful reconciliation
Social Justice Report 2000 back to contents Chapter 4: Achieving meaningful reconciliation Introduction Reconciliation within a human rights framework Indigenous disadvantage and progressive realisation An equality approach to overcoming Indigenous disadvantage Developing a national benchmarking framework and monitoring and evaluating progress Processes to implement a national committment to… -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Project
Human Rights and Euthanasia
Euthanasia, or voluntary assisted suicide, has been the subject of much moral, religious, philosophical, legal and human rights debate in Australia. At the core of this debate is how to reconcile competing values: the desire of individuals to choose to die with dignity when suffering, and the need to uphold the inherent right to life of every person, as recognised by article 6(1) of the ICCPR. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Book pageSocial Justice Report 2007 - Chapter 2: Indigenous communities dealing with family violence and abuse
Back to Contents Chapter 2 Indigenous communities dealing with family violence and abuse: recognising ‘promising practice’ and learning from achievements Part 1: Challenges for addressing family violence and abuse in Indigenous communities Part 2: Case studies of Indigenous communities tackling family violence and abuse Part 3: Learning from 'promising practices' to address family violence… -
26 March 2014Book page
Schedule A: Summary of ADFA’s list of 44 outstanding actions from the ADFA Audit Report
Provide outcomes of the Establishment Review. Promote awareness of the Review and changes introduced in response. Recommendation 3 – provide evidence of effectiveness of Communications Plan. Recommendation 3 – draft a statement on ADFA’s role and purpose and place on website. More consistent communication within the RIT. Recommendation 3 – making the unique value of the tri-Service… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2003: SUMMARY SHEET TWO: GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY FOR RECONCILIATION
During 2003, the government's approach to reconciliation has continued to be restricted to measures that fall within its 'practical' reconciliation approach. This has the consequence of there being a partial framework for progressing reconciliation with significant issues of unfinished business left in abeyance. The report establishes that progress in advancing 'practical' reconciliation over the… -
14 December 2012Book page
It's About Time - Chapter 9
9.1 Introduction 9.2 Transport and access to paid work and services 9.3 Better urban planning 9.4 Supporting community life and wellbeing 9.5 Conclusion -
14 December 2012Book page
It's About Time - Community Guide 2007
Striking the balance between paid work and family life has become more than a "barbeque stopper" - it is one of the major challenges facing families, employers and governments. -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageSubmissions - MV Tampa
1. The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ('the Commission') by Notices of Motion dated 1 September 2001, will seek leave to intervene pursuant to section 11(1)(o) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth) ('the Act') -
14 December 2012Book page
4 The use of wrist x-ray analysis
This chapter considers some of the Commonwealth’s practices regarding the use of wrist x-ray analysis as a means of assessing chronological age for the purposes of criminal prosecution. It highlights situations where the reliance on wrist x-rays as evidence of age was contrary to stated Australian Government policy; or where it contributed to individuals who were in fact children, or who…