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14 December 2012WebpageCERD Index
Information concerning Australia and the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination Submission by the Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Click on the links below to also access: Information Note Australian NGO submission for the 13 th and 14 th session of the Committee Concluding observations of the Committee on AUSTRALIA… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2004 : Appendix 1: Chronology of events relating to the introduction of new arrangements for the administration of Indigenous affairs, 2002 - 2004
Social Justice Report 2004 Appendix 1: Chronology of events relating to the introduction of new arrangements for the administration of Indigenous affairs, 2002 - 2004 back to contents This appendix provides an overview of the main events leading up to the introduction of the new arrangements for the administration of Indigenous affairs on 1 July 2004, as well as the key events which have… -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC - Annual Report 2001 - 2002: Statement from the President
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission occupies a unique place in Australian society. It sits independent of Government, yet it is not what is traditionally known as a non-government organisation (NGO) or an advocate. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2003: Chapter 4: Responding to petrol sniffing on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Lands: A case study
Social Justice Report 2003 back to contents Chapter 4: Responding to petrol sniffing on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Lands: A case study In September 2002, the South Australian Coroner brought down his findings in the inquests into the deaths of Kunmanara [1] Ken (who died on 3 August 1999), Kunmanara Hunt (who died on 27 January 2001) and Kunmanara Thompson (who died on 26 June 2001). Each of… -
Commission - General
14 December 2012Book pageHREOC - Annual Report 2001 - 2002: Chapter 1: The Commission
The Commission is a national independent statutory body established under the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986. It has a President and five Commissioners. The five positions are currently held by three persons. -
3 January 2014Book page
2 Background and framework for promotion and protection of human rights
2.1 Scope of international obligations During Australia’s review, the Government made a commitment to improving Australia’s monitoring of its international human rights obligations. Australia is a party to seven of the core human rights treaties and maintains a number of reservations under these. The Australian Government made a commitment to conduct a comprehensive review of such… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
National Human Rights Consultation - Appendix 6
Back to Table of Contents Appendix 6 – Summary of Commission workshops for children and young people Appendix 6: Summary of Commission workshops for children and young people Contents 1 Description of workshops 2 Summary of workshop discussions In February 2009, the Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) was funded by the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) to undertake a… -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission WEBSITE: Healthy Community Projects
The Program aims to address the many health problems such as poor nutrition, sugar diabetes, cancer and sexually transmitted diseases that are prevalent in Aboriginal communities.