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14 December 2012Book page
Preventing Crime and Promoting Rights for Indigenous Young People with Cognitive Disabilities and Mental Health Issues Part 3
The literature review pulls together some of the main concepts and findings about Indigenous young people with cognitive disabilities and/ or mental health issues from involvement with the juvenile justice system. However, we are also interested in finding out what is actually happening on the ground for these young people. -
6 February 2015Book page
Appendix 5 – Notices to Produce
5.1 First Notice to Produce to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection: 31 March 2014 5.2 Second Notice to Produce to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection: 11 July 2014 5.3 Third Notice to Produce to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection: 12 August 2014 5.4 First Notice to Produce to International Health and Medical Services: 24 July 2014 5.5 Second… -
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. -
14 December 2012Book page
National Disability Strategy: Australian Human Rights Commission Submission
The Australian Human Rights and Commission (the Commission) makes this submission in response to the Australian Government's Discussion Paper on a National Disability Strategy. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2006: Chapter 1 : Introduction
Social Justice Report 2006 Back to Contents Chapter 1 : Introduction Table of contents Introduction >> Chapter 2 What makes good Indigenous policy? Reflections on the current policy framework for Indigenous affairs Contents of the Social Justice Report 2006 This is my third Social Justice Report as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner and covers the period… -
14 December 2012Book page
4. Creating a safe and healthy workplace for all
The most effective way to attract and support competent and productive workers is to ensure a healthy and safe work environment for everyone including workers with mental illness. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012WebpageDisability Discrimination Act Action Plans: A Guide for Business
The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) is a piece of Commonwealth legislation which creates a new context for service provision. The Act requires that people with disabilities be given equal opportunity to participate in and contribute to the full range of economic, social, cultural and political activities. Access for people with disabilities, including access to the goods, services and… -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageBill to remove Commissioner
Federal Government proposes to abolish position of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner A Message from Dr William Jonas, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner I write to alert you to a Federal Government proposal to abolish the post of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner (together with the posts of Race -
Commission - General
3 September 2018PublicationHuman Rights & Climate Change (2008)
Climate change will have significant impacts in both Australia and across the globe. Australia is one of the most arid continents in the world. It is vulnerable to risks such as disruptions to water supply; increases in the severity of storms, floods and droughts, coastal erosion due to sea level rise; and to negative human health impacts, for example through an increase in the range and spread… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Information concerning Australia and the Convention on the Rights of the Child
Information concerning Australia and the Convention on the Rights of the Child Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Committee on the Rights of the Child August 2011 Download in PDF [416KB] Download in Word [498KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 National developments 3 General measures of implementation 3.1 Legal protection of children’s rights 3.2 UN Declaration on the…