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14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2001: Chapter 5: Juvenile diversionary schemes and Indigenous people
Social Justice Report 2001 back to contents Chapter 5: Juvenile diversionary schemes and Indigenous people Introduction Diversion and restorative justice Human rights principles for juvenile diversion Juvenile diversion schemes in the Northern Territory and Western Australia Ju venile diversion in the Northern Territory Pre-court diversionary options for juveniles in the NT Forms of… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2004 : Chapter 2 : Walking with the Women - Addressing the needs of Indigenous women exiting prison
Social Justice Report 2004 Chapter 2 : Walking with the Women - Addressing the needs of Indigenous women exiting prison back to contents Introduction Pre and post-release programs for Indigenous women exiting prison An overview of Indigenous women in corrections Intersectional discrimination - Addressing the distinct experiences of Indigenous women Post-release programs for Indigenous women … -
14 December 2012Book page
Bringing them Home - preliminary
Learn about the preliminary report on the Bringing Them Home project. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice8 July 2019Speech
GBK Symposium on Regional Autonomy and Independence Gur A Baradharaw Kod (GBK) Torres Strait Sea and Land Council Torres Strait Islander Corporation
Introduction Thank you Milton for your words of welcome. Thank you also for the blessings for a fruitful day of sharing through listening to each other and hearing each other’s’ words. Jalangurru Mani ngarri balanggarri. Yaningi warangira ngindaji yuwa muwayi ingirranggu, Kaurareg yani U. Balanggarri wadjirragali jarraa nhingi – gamali ngindaji yawu muwayi nyirrami ngarri thangani. Ngalabani… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Commission submissions: Mulrunji
These submissions concern the powers of a coroner under the Coroners Act 2003 (Qld) ('Coroners Act') to make comments on what might be described as 'systemic' issues arising out of an inquest. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission: Commission intervener
Discover the Commission's submission as an intervener in legal cases. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission on the Inquiry into pay equity and associated issues related to increasing female participation in the workforce (2008)
Submission of the Australian Human Rights Commission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment and Workplace Relations on the Inquiry into pay equity and associated issues related to increasing female participation in the workforce 23 September 2008 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, 133 Castlereagh St GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 Ph. (02) 9284 9600… -
14 December 2012Book page
Human Rights Brief No. 4
Human Rights Brief No. 4 Lawful Limits on Fundamental Freedoms Sources 1. Provided by law 2. A lawful objective 3. Necessary 4. Non-discriminatory 5. Exceptional Limitations in Australian law Select bibliography Click here to view the Practioner Checklist Many fundamental freedoms are guaranteed by international human rights law. They include the freedoms of expression, movement and choice… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2003: Executive Summary
The Social Justice Report 2003 is the fifth report by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Dr William Jonas. It was tabled in federal Parliament, along with the Native Title Report 2003, in March 2004. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Commission submissions: CEO
For the purposes of this Act, a person (discriminator) discriminates against another person (aggrieved person) on the ground of a disability of the aggrieved person if the discriminator requires the aggrieved person to comply with a requirement or condition: -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission - Inquiry into Older People and the Law (2006)
SUBMISSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION to the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STANDING COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS regarding INQUIRY INTO OLDER PEOPLE AND THE LAW December 2006 Table of Contents Introduction Summary Snapshot of older people in Australia HREOC's role in relation to older people Discrimination against older people in Australia Complaints of… -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2001-2002: Chapter 3
As a result of the enactment of the Human Rights Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 1999 (Cth) the jurisdiction of the Commission to conduct public inquiries into complaints was transferred on 13 April 2000 to the Federal Court and Federal Magistrates Service. However, the Commission retained the jurisdiction to complete those public inquiries it had commenced prior to 13 April 2000. During 2000&…