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Legal18 December 2013Webpage
Australasian Railways Association
HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT 1992 (Cth), Sections 55(1) and 55(1A) NOTICE OF DECISION ON APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY EXEMPTION: AUSTRALASIAN RAILWAYS ASSOCIATION Download in PDF Download in WORD By this instrument, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘the Commission’) gives notice of its decision on an application by the… -
Sex Discrimination22 July 2013Book page
Chapter 5: ADFA’s Role and Purpose (Recommendations 1-5)
Key Finding of Review The Review found that: There needs to be a strong reaffirmation of ADFA as the centre of excellence for tri-Service education and training for junior officers. ADFA espouses excellence; however it lacks a well-articulated purpose and a clear vision. This inhibits it from realising its potential and, significantly, from integrating equality, diversity and inclusion in a … -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice2 August 2023Webpage
The history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples advocating for the right to be heard
There is a long history of First Nations people advocating for the right to representation and participation in decisions that affect them. The events listed are a selection of moments in history when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have taken action to call for large-scale change by Australian governments to realise their Indigenous rights, demonstrating the history leading to the… -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 06-07: Chapter 5 - Legal Services
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act gives HREOC the function of inquiring into complaints concerning breaches of human rights or discrimination in employment. HREOC attempts to resolve such complaints through conciliation where appropriate. If the matter is not resolved through conciliation and the President is satisfied that a breach of human rights or an act of discrimination… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Electoral and Referendum Amendment Bill 2005
SUBMISSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION to the SENATE FINANCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE regarding ELECTORAL AND REFERENDUM AMENDMENT (ELECTORAL INTEGRITY AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2005 9 March 2006 Table of Contents Introduction Overview of the Commission’s Submission The human right to political participation Prisoner disenfranchisement Early closure of the… -
Legal26 March 2015Submission
Inquiry into the Commonwealth’s Treaty-Making Process
Download PDF Download Word 1 Introduction and summary The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee in its Inquiry into the Commonwealth’s Treaty-Making Process. The Commission is established by the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) and is Australia’s national human rights institution with an… -
15 July 2014Book page
Chapter 4: Human rights in practice – alcohol policy
4.1 Introduction Alcohol consumption, misuse and related harm are some of the most challenging issues confronting communities across the length and breadth of Australia. These challenges are not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, but confront every demographic in Australian cities and towns. From Kings Cross to Halls Creek, St Kilda to Santa Teresa – communities… -
14 December 2012Book page
Part 4: Bystander interventions in violence prevention
Bystanders have received growing attention as a potential means of violence prevention. Amongst efforts oriented towards the primary prevention of domestic and family violence, sexual violence and other forms of interpersonal violence, mobilising bystanders to prevent and respond to violence or to the situations and factors which increase the risk of violence taking place (‘bystander… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Letter to the Committee against Torture regarding issues for Australia (2010)
Letter to the Committee against Torture regarding issues for Australia Australian Human Rights Commission President Human Rights Commissioner The Hon Catherine Branson QC Download PDF [50 KB] Download Word [250 KB] 4 September 2010 Mr Joao Nataf Secretary a.i. Committee Against Torture Human Rights Treaties Branch UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Dear Mr Nataf List of… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
National Human Rights Consultation
National Human Rights Consultation Australian Human Rights Commission Supplementary Submission on Human Rights Education July 2009 Download Word [285KB] Download PDF [55KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 What is the Commission’s vision of human rights education in Australia? 2.1 The Commission’s mission and strategic goals focus on making human rights part of everyday Australian life 2.2…