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14 December 2012WebpageDate Index - Submissions to the Commonwealth Parliament and law reform bodies
Submissions to the Parliaments and law reform bodies Date Index On the instructions of the Commission, another function of the Legal Section is to prepare submissions to the Commonwealth Parliament. See below for some of the submissions prepared by the Legal Section and other units in the commission: See also Submissions sorted by committee sorted by subject other submissions 2018 -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Access and Equity: Inquiry into the responsiveness of Australian Government services to Australia’s culturally and linguistically diverse population
The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Access and Equity Inquiry Panel in its inquiry into the responsiveness of Australian Government services to Australia’s culturally and linguistically diverse population. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Speech125th anniversary of the Law Society of South Australia.
Today, on its 125th anniversary, we celebrate the very considerable achievements of the Law Society of South Australia. This is an occasion to reflect on these past successes, to consider their present significance, and to think about the future. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2004 : Media Pack
Media Releases Launch Speech by Mr Tom Calma, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Launch of the ATSIC Yilli Rreung Regional Council's Strategic Plan and the Social Justice Report 2004 and Native Title Report 2004, Darwin, 27 April 2005 Media Release : Social Justice Commissioner puts government on notice Media Release : Walking with women - addressing the needs of… -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
DR OZDOWSKI: I declare the Wednesday session of the public hearings for DIMIA and ACM being a part of the National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention open. Could I ask Counsel Assisting to finalise the issues which were not finished yesterday and attend to the issue of education. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into International Student Accommodation in New South Wales (2011)
The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the opportunity to submit comments to the Social Policy Committee of the NSW Legislative Assembly in its Inquiry into International Student Accommodation in New South Wales. The Commission is established by the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) and is Australia’s national human rights institution. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submission: Australia's Future Tax System (Retirement Income System) (2009)
The Australian Human Rights Commission (‘the Commission’)[1] makes this submission to the Review Panel on Australia’s future tax system (‘the Review’). The submission specifically addresses Australia’s retirement income system. -
15 June 2015Book page
8 Legal and policy framework
The following section outlines the relevant legal and policy framework, including the international human rights framework. 8.1 International legal framework The rights of older persons are protected by a number of key international human rights treaties. [27] However, there is no specific United Nations convention on the rights of older persons. [28] Some of the key rights protected under … -
11 February 2014Book page
1 Disability Justice Strategies – an introduction
1.1 Barriers People with disabilities do not enjoy equality before the law when they come into contact with the criminal justice system in Australia. Whether a person with disability is the victim of a crime, accused of a crime or a witness, they are at increased risk of being disrespected and disbelieved. If a victim, their disability may be seen to mitigate the offender’s guilt; if a… -
14 December 2012Book page
Indigenous Deaths in Custody
Paul Blackmore’s photographs illustrate this report. They depict an inspired local initiative. Five years ago the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody drew attention to the appalling conditions in police lock-ups in rural Australia. The cells in Murgon, three hours north-west of Brisbane, were typical - dirty, disgusting, depressing. Detective Sergeant Ryan and Senior Sergeant… -
14 December 2012Book page
Bringing them Home - Chapter 15
Nunga baby taken away `Where's my mama' hear him say `You takin' me to Goonyaland?' Carried and fed by white man's hand Growing up different Never knowing Aunts and uncles, cousins growing Mama cries - Government pays Children lost to city ways -
Race Discrimination
14 December 2012SpeechLaunch of Freedom of Religion and Belief in the 21st Century
I also acknowledge colleagues from government, and from non-government organisations, including from a wide range of churches and faith-based organisations. And particularly can I acknowledge colleagues from the Australian Multicultural Foundation, Hass Dellal and Athalia Zwartz, and Professors Gary Bouma and Des Cahill, as the authors of the report we are receiving and launching today. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2011: Chapter 4: Options for addressing lateral violence in native title
This Chapter considers options for addressing lateral violence in environments that concern our lands, territories and resources. Although this is the beginning of the conversation, the Chapter aims to give Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities some ideas about how to address lateral violence through the establishment of strong structural foundations and principles. It… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2001: Chapter 1: Ten years on from the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody
The year 2001 marked the tenth anniversary of the final report of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. The 5 volumes and 339 recommendations that comprise the national report of Commissioner Johnston remain among the most extensive, frank and devastating examinations of the impact of colonialism on the Indigenous peoples of this country. -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012SpeechVictorian Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby: Graeme Innes AM (2007)
I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet. Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you tonight. It's almost 18 months since we launched the Same-Sex: Same Entitlements National Inquiry. In that time, we have travelled around Australia to hear, first hand, about the impact of discriminatory laws on same-sex couples, and their children. We received 680 written… -
Children's Rights
30 June 2014SpeechSurviving and thriving: addressing self-harm among children
Countering bullying and addressing self-harm challenges, a speech by Megan Mitchell, National Children's Commissioner. -
14 December 2012Book page
It's About Time - Chapter 6
6.1 Introduction 6.2 Developing principles for a carer-friendly welfare system 6.3 Current government assistance for families 6.4 Support for all types of families and care needs 6.5 Supporting parents and other carers to work and care 6.6 The need for a consistent and integrated system 6.7 The interaction of taxation and welfare systems 6.8 Fairness in the taxation system for all family types… -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
There is no task more important than building a world in which all of our children can grow up to realise their full potential in health, peace and dignity. [1] -
14 December 2012Book page
Commissioners' statements - Annual Report 2009-2010: Australian Human Rights Commission
Last year, when I announced the priorities for my term I said that, as a nation, we needed to develop stronger and deeper relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the rest of the Australia, between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and all levels of government, and between ourselves as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. -
14 December 2012Book page
Overview: African Australians - Compendium (2010)
As Professor Graeme Hugo's background paper indicates, there is a long history of migration between African and Australia - however in recent years, it has accelerated.