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Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Questions on Notice 13 May 2003
Questions on Notice arising from evidence given to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee's Reference on the Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Bill 2003 - HREOC's response, 13 May 2003 13 May 2003 Ms Louise Gell Acting Secretary Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Ms Gell, Re: Questions on Notice arising from… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 1998 : Chapter 1: The Aftermath for Indigenous Peoples
It has been worth it because the wider community is more aware of the issues and our history, but the opening of the old scars has been difficult. It's vital that the truth comes out, though. -
15 July 2014Book page
Chapter 1: How far have we come? Looking back on 20 years of the Social Justice Commissioner role
1.1 Introduction This year marks 20 years since the establishment of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner (Social Justice Commissioner) role under the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth). When I first started in this position I was asked if any of the previous Commissioners had left any words or notes of advice. I answered them ‘no, but they all… -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2003 : Chapter 2 : Native Title Policy - State and Commonwealth profiles
Chapter 2: Native Title Policy - State and Commonwealth profiles New South Wales Northern Territory Queensland South Australia Tasmania Victoria Western Australia Commonwealth Human rights principles require that Indigenous people's relationships to land, based on traditional laws and customs, be given legal recognition and protection. International legal principles also recognise that… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Book page
Social 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… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2001: Chapter 3: Indigenous governance and community capacity-building
Social Justice Report 2001 back to contents Chapter 3: Indigenous governance and community capacity-building Introduction Governance and capacity-building addressing Indigenous economic marginalisation Current initiatives for building Indigenous capacity and governance Case studies of governance and capacity building initiatives The Mutitjulu Community Participation and Partnership… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Book page
Indigenous Deaths in Custody: Chapter 8 Custodial Conditions
Part C - Profiles Analysis It is totally unreasonable for police who catch the crooks to then be accountable for their welfare. Western Australian Police Union Secretary, after the death of an Aboriginal man at the East Perth Lockup, 1994 1 (profile 65WA) Chapter 8 Custodial Conditions Summary 8.1 The profiles indicate a growing awareness by custodial and medical staff of issues concerning… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2007 - Chapter 3: The Northern Territory 'Emergency Response' intervention
Back to Contents Social Justice Report 2007 Chapter 3: The Northern Territory ‘Emergency Response’ intervention – A human rights analysis Part 1: Background - The Little Children are Sacred Report and the announcement of the 'emergency measures' Part 2: The Northern Territory 'emergency response' legislation Part 3: The measures enacted in the NT emergency response and human rights standards… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 1998 : Chapter 4: Government Responses to the Recommendations of Bringing Them Home
Bringing Them Home - the Report of the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from Their Families (the National Inquiry) - made 54 'head' recommendations, 83 recommendations in total [1], to address what was referred to as 'the continuing devastation of the lives of Indigenous Australians'. The implementation of most recommendations requires action…