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28 September 2020Redacted submissions
Redacted : Free and Equal: An Australian Conversation on Human Rights
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Rights and Freedoms
17 January 2019SpeechAlice Tay Lecture in Law and Human Rights 2018 - ‘Rights-mindedness’
‘Rights-mindedness’ — making human rights real in public service and community understanding 70 years after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Alice Tay Lecture in Law and Human Rights 2018 Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM President, Australian Human Rights Commission Sir Roland Wilson Building Canberra 25 September 2018 Abstract A key function of the Australian… -
Legal
5 February 2019SubmissionParentsNext, including its trial and subsequent broader rollout (2019)
ParentsNext is a compulsory ‘pre-employment’ program applied to targeted recipients of the Parenting Payment. It can result in the suspension, reduction or permanent cancellation of a person’s Parenting Payment for non-compliance. -
Commission – General
6 July 2020E-bulletin (Monthly)Community update: COVID-19 (July 2020)
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Rights and Freedoms
18 November 2022Speech
Housing and human rights - rights where it matters
Sandy Duncanson Memorial Lecture Housing and human rights – rights where it matters Hobart, 11 October 2022 Abstract Homelessness can happen to anyone. People with disability are at an increased risk and they are joined by a growing invisible cohort of older women. COVID-19 was a trigger for state governments to find shelter for people living rough, illustrating that solutions to… -
16 June 2020Redacted submissions
Redacted : OPCAT in Australia: Consultation Paper, Stage 2
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Rights and Freedoms
17 January 2019Speech
The Ongoing Legacy of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
9th International Conference on Human Rights Education—Unleashing the Full Potential of Civil Society Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM President, Australian Human Rights Commission 27 November 2018 [ Professor Croucher spoke to this paper. Some sections were not addressed fully, given the coverage of some matters by earlier speakers in the program.] Introduction Thank you Professor… -
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29 September 2020Redacted submissions
Redacted : Free and Equal: An Australian Conversation on Human Rights
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10 July 2020Redacted submissions
Redacted : Human Rights and Technology
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Rights and Freedoms
13 May 2022Speech
Whither human rights and freedoms protections in Australia?
As I reflect on the past two years, it is clear that the pandemic has brought a renewed national focus on the importance of centralising considering rights and freedoms during times of crisis — a greater ‘rights consciousness’. -
Legal
8 September 2020Webpage
Exemption applications under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth)
A page of current applications to the Australian Human Rights Commission for temporary exemptions under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth). -
Commission – General
10 December 2021Speech
Human Rights Day Oration 2021: Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher
President Croucher's 2021 Human Rights Day Oration highlights the need for reform in Australia's discrimination laws. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Information about the Amicus Curiae role
The Commissioners of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission have the function of assisting the Federal Court or Federal Magistrates Service as amicus curiae in discrimination matters. An amicus curiae is a "friend to the court" who assists the court on points of law in a particular case. Amicus are generally not parties to the proceedings, do not file pleadings or lead… -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 06-07: Chatper 3 - Monitoring Human Rights
HREOC plays a significant role in monitoring legislation and policy in Australia to assess compliance with human rights principles. This monitoring role includes: -
Commission – General
7 August 2018Webpage
Senate file listing: 1 Jan 2018 - 30 June 2018
SENATE FILE LIST FOR AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 1 JANUARY 2018 - 30 JUNE 2018 see previous File Id File Name Create Date '2016/357-7 SUBMISSIONS - UNIVERSITY SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT PROJECT HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLIANCE - MAJOR PROJECTS & INQUIRIES SUBMISSIONS '2018-02-14 '2017/47-3 UNITED NATIONS ENGAGEMENT 2016 - 2017: SPECIAL RAPPORTEURS PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION -… -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2007-2008: Chapter 3 - Monitoring Human Rights
HREOC plays a significant role in monitoring legislation and policy in Australia to assess compliance with human rights principles. This monitoring role includes: -
Commission – General
17 January 2023Webpage
Senate File Listing: 1 July 2022 – 31 December 2022
Senate File List for the Australian Human Rights Commission for 1 July 2022 – 31 December 2022. See previous Prefix File Name Created Date DC Defence Materials - Roundtable summaries 11/07/2022 1:34 DC Defence Materials - Block 6_Hobart 1 August 2022 11/07/2022 23:55 DC Defence Materials - Key RC publications and submissions 11/08/2022 1:10 DC Defence Materials - Public hearing transcripts… -
Legal
29 September 2021Submission
Inquiry into the COAG Legislation Amendment Bill 2021
The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee on the COAG Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 (The Bill). -
Commission – General
10 August 2017Webpage
Senate File Listing - 1 January 2017 – 30 June 2017
see previous SENATE FILE LIST FOR AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 1 JANUARY 2017 – 30 JUNE 2017 File Id File Name Create Date 2014/143-2 2014 INQUIRY INTO CHILDREN IN IMMIGRATION DETENTION - GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE WITH PUBLIC HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLIANCE - HRU PUBLIC INQUIRIES 2017-04-13 2014/143-3 2014 INQUIRY INTO CHILDREN IN IMMIGRATION DETENTION - GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE WITH PUBLIC HUMAN…