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Rights and Freedoms
9 August 2019SpeechHuman Rights are not a foreign language
Human Rights are not a foreign language—reflections on the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM President, Australian Human Rights Commission [∗] University of Adelaide Faculty of Law Tuesday 4 September 2018 Acknowledgement I would like to begin my presentation by acknowledging the traditional custodians of this land, and to… -
14 December 2012Book page
Preventing Crime and Promoting Rights for Indigenous Young People with Cognitive Disabilities and Mental Health Issues Appendix 2
In order to establish what is provided for Indigenous young people with cognitive disabilities and/ or mental health problems, information was requested from all relevant government departments across Australia.[213]A letter was sent to departments requesting: -
Legal
1 June 2021WebpageLegislation
Explore the legal and policy framework related to human rights, including international conventions and domestic anti-discrimination laws. -
14 December 2012Book page
It's About Time - Launch Photos
back to contents It's About Time - Launch Liz Broderick (Blake Dawson Waldron), Wendy Harmer, the Hon. John von Doussa QC Charles 'Bud' Tingwell AM, Wendy Harmer, the Hon. John von Doussa QC , Liz Broderick (Blake Dawson Waldron) the Hon. John von Doussa QC, President HREOC Wendy Harmer Charles 'Bud' Tingwell AM People at the launch 29 January, 2008 . -
Commission - General
14 December 2012WebpageSocial Media Policy
The Australian Human Rights Commission engages in social media to promote discussion and debate on human rights issues. We welcome feedback and suggestions, and endeavor to respond to messages. We ask that the conversation on our pages is tolerant of other people’s views. -
Commission - General
14 December 2012Webpage
Functions of the Australian Human Rights Commission
The Native Title Act 1993 requires the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner to report to federal Parliament each year on the operation of the Act and its impact on the human rights of Indigenous people. -
Legal
29 August 2014Submission
Submission to Inquiry into the National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014
Inquiry into the National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence And Security 21 August 2014 Download PDF Download Word Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Human Rights Framework 4.1 Article 17 – the Right to Privacy 4.2 Article 19 – Freedom of Expression 5 … -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2002: Discrimination and native title
The resolution of the debate as to whether the extinguishment of native title by the common law and the Native Title Act 1993 (Cwlth) (‘NTA’) is racially discriminatory, depends upon the interpretation given to its two essential components: extinguishment and discrimination. The interpretation that the High Court has given to the extinguishment provisions of the NTA and its relationship… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the Fair Work Bill 2008 (2009)
The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) makes this submission to the Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Committee in its Inquiry into the Fair Work Bill 2008. -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2002-2003: Chapter 1
The Commission is a national independent statutory body established under the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986. It has a President and five Commissioners. The five positions are currently held by three persons. Please refer to the organisational chart for further information.