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14 December 2012Book page
HREOC REPORT NO. 39: Complaint by Mr Huong Nguyen and Mr Austin Okoye
I attach a report of my inquiry into complaints by Mr Huong Hai Nguyen and Mr Austin Okoye against the Commonwealth of Australia and GSL (Australia) Pty Ltd, pursuant to section 11(1)(f)(ii) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth). -
14 December 2012Book page
2011 Immigration detention at Curtin
Observations from visit to Curtin Immigration Detention Centre and key concerns across the detention network Download in PDF [1.28 MB] Download in Word [26.40 MB] DIAC response to the report Photos Contents PART A: Introductory sections 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Overview: Curtin Immigration Detention Centre PART B: Key concerns arising from the Commission’s visit to Curtin Immigration… -
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14 December 2012WebpageCommission 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). -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Joint Select Committee on Australia’s Immigration Detention Network (2011)
Joint Select Committee on Australia’s Immigration Detention Network Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Joint Select Committee on Australia’s Immigration Detention Network August 2011 Download in PDF [2 MB] Download in Word [3.31 MB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations PART 1: Immigration detention law, policy and practice 4 Mandatory detention 5… -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2003 : Chapter 1
Chapter 1: Native title and the right to development The right to development Non-discriminatory Development Participatory Development Culture and Development Development that realises economic, social and cultural rights Self-Determined Development Sustainable Development A sustainable development framework for native title negotiations Sustainable Development Relies on an Effective Process… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2006: Chapter 4: International developments on the rights of indigenous peoples – Closing the ‘protection gap’
Social Justice Report 2006 Back to Contents Chapter 4: International developments on the rights of indigenous peoples – Closing the ‘protection gap’ Back to Report Home (TOC) Chapter 2 Chapter 3 >> Chapter 4 International developments on the rights of indigenous peoples United Nations Reform and human rights The making of global commitments to action – The Millennium Development Goals… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 1998 : Chapter 4: Government Responses to the Recommendations of Bringing Them Home
Bringing Them Home - the Report of the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from Their Families (the National Inquiry) - made 54 'head' recommendations, 83 recommendations in total [1], to address what was referred to as 'the continuing devastation of the lives of Indigenous Australians'. The implementation of most recommendations requires action… -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Family Provisions Test Case
In performing its functions, the Commission must take account of the principles embodied in the Family Responsibilities Convention, in particular those relating to: -
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
Social Justice Report 2003: Chapter 4: Responding to petrol sniffing on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Lands: A case study
Social Justice Report 2003 back to contents Chapter 4: Responding to petrol sniffing on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Lands: A case study In September 2002, the South Australian Coroner brought down his findings in the inquests into the deaths of Kunmanara [1] Ken (who died on 3 August 1999), Kunmanara Hunt (who died on 27 January 2001) and Kunmanara Thompson (who died on 26 June 2001). Each of…