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14 December 2012Book page
A last resort? - Summary Guide: Safety in Detention Centres
Throughout the course of the Inquiry, a number of serious disturbances occurred in immigration detention centres, including riots, fires, hunger strikes, protests, self-harm and suicide attempts. -
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 -
14 December 2012Book page
Submission: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
Click on the links below to access submissions relating to specific issues raised by the Inquiry and submissions from individuals/ organisations attending public hearings. -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Annual Report 2003-2004 : Appendices
Learn about the appendices from the 2003-2004 annual report. -
14 December 2012Book page
A Time to Value - FAQ
The model proposed by HREOC has been costed by respected independent analysts NATSEM at $213m in 2003-04. In 2005-06, paid maternity leave would cost the Government $217m, which is $293m less than the Baby Bonus which relates only to one child per family and in which the full benefit cannot be reaped until five years after the birth of the child. -
14 December 2012Book page
A Bad Business - Fact Sheet: Cost to Employers
Learn about the significant financial impact of workplace sexual harassment on employers. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Security legislation review
HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION SUBMISSION TO THE SECURITY LEGISLATION REVIEW January 2006 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ('HREOC') is established by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth) ('HREOCAct'). It is Australia's national human rights institution. 1.2 Its functions are set out in section 11(1) of the HREOC… -
14 December 2012Book page
A last resort? - Summary Guide: Physical Health
I am primarily a paediatric doctor. I saw many of the children in [Woomera] … and really so many of their problems relate directly to the prolonged and indeterminate nature of their detention, which is a combination of the very harsh and isolated physical environment, the poor accommodation facilities and the lack of resources for their mental health and their leisure activities.