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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
22 August 2018Media ReleaseCurrent and former Social Justice Commissioners offer pathway forward on constitutional recognition
The current and all former Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioners have come together to offer a pathway forward to achieve constitutional reform within the next five years. Commissioner June Oscar AO (2017–current) has joined former commissioners Mick Gooda (2010–2016), Professor Tom Calma AO (2004–2010), Dr William Jonas AM (1999-2004) and Emeritus Professor Mick… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2001: Chapter 4: Laws mandating minimum terms of imprisonment (‘mandatory sentencing’) and Indigenous people
Social Justice Report 2001 back to contents Chapter 4: Laws mandating minimum terms of imprisonment (mandatory sentencing) and Indigenous people Introduction Overview of minimum mandatory imprisonment laws The Northern Territory laws The Western Australian laws Distinguishing minimum mandatory imprisonment laws from other mandatory sentencing provisions Recent developments in mandatory… -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission WEBSITE: Healthy Community Projects
In 1989 the Association for the Support of Psychiatric Services (ASPS) was established in Warrnambool after a public meeting identified the need for a service to support individuals with a mental illness and their carers. This need was also identified in a study of carers funded by the National Mental Health Funding Scheme and carried out by Lowndes and Harrison in 1993. The report also… -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageFederal Discrimination Law 2005: Chapter 3: The Racial Discrimination Act
Chapter 3: The Racial Discrimination Act 3.1 Introduction to the RDA 3.1.1 Background and Scope 3.1.2 Other Unlawful Acts and Offences 3.1.3 Interaction between RDA, State and other Commonwealth Laws 3.2 Racial Discrimination Defined 3.2.1 Grounds of Discrimination 3.2.2 Direct Discrimination under the RDA 3.2.3 Indirect Discrimination under the RDA 3.2.4 Interference with the Recognition -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Commission submissions: Al Masri
1. The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (the "Commission") files these written submissions pursuant to the orders entered 24 September 2002. The Commission makes no submissions on the respondent's motion of 18 September 2002. On the assumption that the appeal is competent, the Commission's submissions address the proper construction of s.196 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) … -
Rights and Freedoms
17 January 2019SpeechHuman rights in the 21st century
Human rights in the 21st century—Reflections on the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Australian Council for International Development National Conference Human Rights in the 21st Century—People. Planet. Peace. Opening Address 30 October 2018 UNSW, Sydney by Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM President, Australian Human Rights Commission* [Professor Croucher… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2003: Appendix three: Extract from findings of Coronial inquests in petrol sniffing on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Lands
Social Justice Report 2003 back to contents Appendix three: Extract from findings of Coronial inquests in petrol sniffing on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Lands This appendix contains an extract from the findings of Coroner Chivell in the inquests of the South Australian Coroner's Court into the deaths of three Anangu on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Lands between 1999-2001. [1] The full findings of… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
ANNETCO INC
The applicant, Annetco Inc (formerly WiN Support Services), is a “government funded not for profit organisation which provides services to people with a disability, the aged and their families/carers. Through the delivery of culturally appropriate specialist support services [the applicant] aims to empower people to live independently in the community and is able to offer support on an… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2000: Chapter 5: Reparations
Social Justice Report 2000 back to contents Chapter 5: Reparations Introduction Reparations and forcible removal policies Reparations in international law: the van Boven principles and international treaties Reparations in Australia: the Federal government's response An apology Compensation Litigation International comparisons Canada i) Gathering strength - responding to the Royal Commission… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Commission Submission Amicus Curiae - Howe v Qantas
In light of the issues raised during the hearing of the proceedings and in the parties’ written submissions, the Sex Discrimination Commissioner (‘the Commissioner’) seeks the Court’s leave to make the following supplementary submissions. -
3 October 2014Opinion piece
Time to strengthen our lax surrogacy laws
Nationwide regulations are urgently needed to cover situations when Australians are engaging surrogates to have children for them. The range of assisted reproductive technologies available today presents many legal, moral and ethical challenges. These are challenges we can no longer ignore and require national, state and international leadership. In Australia, altruistic surrogacy is…