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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… -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageSubmission on the Exposure Draft, Homelessness Bill 2012 (2012)
Submission on the Exposure Draft, Homelessness Bill 2012 Australian Human Rights Commission submission to FaHCSIA 7 August 2012 Download PDF [56 KB] Download Word [252 KB] 1 Introduction The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the opportunity to make this submission on the Exposure Draft of the Homelessness Bill 2012 to FaHCSIA. The Commission previously made a submission to the… -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC REPORT NO. 38: Report of an inquiry into a complaint by Mr Frank Ottaviano of discrimination in employment on the basis of criminal record against South Australia Police (State of South Australia)
Discover the details of HREOC Report No. 38 on the inquiry into the complaint by Mr. Frank Ottaviano. -
Disability Rights
30 October 2020SubmissionSubmission in response to the National Disability Strategy: Position Paper (2020)
1. Introduction The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) welcomes the opportunity to provide the Department of Social Services (DSS) with this submission in response to the National Disability Strategy: Position Paper [i] (the Position Paper) regarding the development of a new National Disability Strategy (the New Strategy). The Commission is Australia’s national human rights … -
14 December 2012Book page
Glossary - Annual Report 2011-2012: Australian Human Rights Commission
Glossary A AAT Administrative Appeals Tribunal ACARA The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority is the independent authority responsible for the development of a national curriculum, a national assessment program and a national data collection and reporting program. ADA Age Discrimination Act 2004 AHRCA Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 ANAO Australian National… -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2001-2002: Chapter 9
In 2000-01, as in past years, the Commission participated in some bilateral international program activities, generally as part of the Australian Government’s development cooperation program developed by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID). -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2007 - Recommendations
In accordance with the functions set out in section 46C(1) (a) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth), this report includes 14 recommendations- 2 in relation to support for building on promising practices in family violence and child abuse and 12 in relation to the Northern Territory intervention. The report also contains 1 follow up action that my office will… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2003: Chapter 3: Indigenous participation in decision making – Transforming the relationship between government and Indigenous peoples
Social Justice Report 2003 back to contents Chapter three: Indigenous participation in decision making – Transforming the relationship between government and Indigenous peoples The twin pillars of the government's approach to Indigenous policy in 2003 continued to be practical reconciliation, with its emphasis on service delivery in core areas of disadvantage, and mutual obligation, with its… -
Education14 December 2012Webpage
Bringing them home - Community Guide - 2007 update
A community guide to the findings and recommendations of the National Inquiry into the separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children From Their Families -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
The protection of genetic information of Indigenous peoples
Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission inquiry into the protection of genetic information by the Aboriginall and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, HREOC 13 May 2002 Introduction Special situation of Australian Indigenous peoples International human rights standards as a means of protecting Indigenous genetic information Indigenous Identity Recognition of… -
14 December 2012Book page
Report to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIaC)
The Unlocking Doors Project was a series of forums, workshops and consultations conducted by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission throughout 2006, which brought Muslim peoples and communities in New South Wales and Victoria into a dialogue with Police. This dialogue sought to strengthen Muslim peoples’ relationship with law enforcement agencies and build on the capacity of the…