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14 December 2012Book page
A Report on Visits to Immigration Detention Facilities by the Human Rights Commissioner 2001
A Report on Visits to Immigration Detention Facilities by the Human Rights Commissioner 2001 Contents Preface 1 Introduction 1.1 Background to this report 1.2 Compliance with human rights obligations 1.3 Conduct of visits 1.4 Overview of immigration detention facilities 1.5 Response by Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs 2. Positive initiatives and developments… -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageCommission 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) … -
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… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2010
Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2010 Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the State Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee 29 March 2012 Download in PDF [235 KB] Download in Word [274 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 How does the principle of equality apply to same-sex marriage? 4.1 Equality is a key human rights principle 4.2… -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2002: Extinguishment of Native Title
The two recent High Court decisions in Miriuwung Gajerrong [1] and Wilson v Anderson [2] have clarified some important issues regarding the extinguishment of native title under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cwlth) (‘NTA’) and its relationship with extinguishment under the common law. They also provide some important insights into the meaning of discrimination as it responds… -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2003 : Chapter 2 : Native Title Policy - State and Commonwealth profiles
Chapter 2: Native Title Policy - State and Commonwealth profiles New South Wales Northern Territory Queensland South Australia Tasmania Victoria Western Australia Commonwealth Human rights principles require that Indigenous people's relationships to land, based on traditional laws and customs, be given legal recognition and protection. International legal principles also recognise that… -
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… -
14 December 2012Book page
Don't judg
During these ten years, thousands of individuals and organisations have used the DDA to create change, either by making complaints of discrimination, using the law as a basis for negotiating broad social change or educating organisations on their responsibilities. -
14 December 2012Book page
HRC Report No.11
This is a report to the Attorney-General on inquiries made by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission into a complaint made under the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth) (the Act) of discrimination in employment on the ground of age. The complaint was made by Ms Akiko Ishikuni against the Japan Travel Bureau (Australia) (JTB).