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Rights and Freedoms
5 May 2019Speech40+ years of conciliation
The Australian Human Rights Commission and Conciliation—a 40+ year success story, but … National Mediation Conference, Canberra Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM [Professor Croucher spoke to this paper] Abstract A key responsibility of the Australian Human Rights Commission is to handle complaints of breaches of human rights. This is a role that the Commission in its various iterations… -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Project
Discrimination on the Ground of Trade Union Activity
Report to the Attorney-General on an inquiry by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (the Commission) into a complaint of discrimination on the ground of trade union activity under the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth)(the Act). -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageHuman Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 1996
1.1 The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ("the Commission") has already presented a written submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee ("the Committee") in respect of the Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 1996 (Cth) ("the Bill") (copy annexed). The Commission also attended before the Committee on Tuesday 11 March 1997… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2001: Chapter 1: Ten years on from the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody
Social Justice Report 2001 back to contents Chapter 1: Ten years on from the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody Ten years on from the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody The Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody Ten years on from the Royal Commission - how far have we progressed? Rates of Indigenous over-representation and deaths in custody -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
south australian transport exemption
As required by section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission hereby gives notice of a decision made on 18 March 1997 with respect to the following matter: -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Commission submission - Martizi
1.1 On 5 March 2002, the Full Court granted leave to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ("the Commission") to intervene in this appeal, pursuant to s.11(1)(o) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth). -
14 December 2012Book page
The Sterilisation of Girls and Young Women in Australia
It is common in the legal commentary to refer to child sterilisation as if it is a gender neutral issue, [1] but the overwhelming majority of sterilisations and certainly all the cases heard by relevant Australian courts and tribunals, involve female children with intellectual disabilities. There is social problem at the centre of the debate about sterilisation. -
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… -
14 December 2012Book page
Discussion Paper: Living Wills
Discussion Paper: Living Wills Published 1998 The Commission is currently not undertaking work directly in relation to living wills, This page is maintained for historical interest. Submissions in response to this paper are also available on line Contents Introduction Proposed purpose Where should comments be sent What is a 'Living Will'? Reasons for discussing living wills Status of living…