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19 September 2018Webpage
Complaints
We investigate and resolve complaints of discrimination and breaches of human rights. You can make a complaint no matter where you live in Australia. Our service is free, impartial and informal. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2001: Summary
1. Ten Years on from the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody 2. Mutual Obligation, Welfare Reform and Indigenous Participation: A Human Rights Perspective -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Social Justice Report 2002: Indigenous women and corrections - A Landscape of Risk
a) Rates of incarceration of Indigenous women b) Recidivism rates among Indigenous women c) Types of crime committed by Indigenous women d) Over-policing e) Sentencing patterns for Indigenous women f) Characteristics of Indigenous women who are imprisoned -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Federal Discrimination Law 2005: Chapter 8: Costs Awards
There are no specific provisions relating to costs in unlawful discrimination proceedings before the FMC and Federal Court. The courts have a general discretion to order costs under the provisions of the Federal Court Act 1976 (Cth) and the Federal Magistrates Act 1999 (Cth).1 -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
CERD Index
This submission is prepared by Australia's national human rights institution, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC). It provides information in relation to the Australian Government's combined 13th and 14th periodic report under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD). All of the material contained in this document has… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2007 - Chapter 3: The Northern Territory 'Emergency Response' intervention
On 21 June 2007, the Australian Government announced a ‘national emergency response to protect Aboriginal children in the Northern Territory’ from sexual abuse and family violence.[1] This has become known as the ‘NT intervention’ or the ‘Emergency Response’. The catalyst for the measures was the release of Report of the Northern Territory Board of Inquiry into… -
Legal15 October 2019Submission
Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Cessation) Bill 2019 (Cth)
The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security with respect to its inquiry into the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Cessation) Bill 2019. -
Disability Rights29 June 2015Publication
Guideline for compliance of bus stops with Accessible Public Transport
The Guideline has been prepared by the Commission to assist bus infrastructure providers to comply with the DSAPT. The Guideline does not replace the provisions of the DSAPT and does not seek to alter or expand upon the content of the DSAPT. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice10 April 2013Publication
Draft guidelines: Ensuring income management measures compliancy
The Commission has issued these draft guidelines to provide practical assistance to Parliament and the Government in designing and implementing income management measures that protect human rights and are consistent with the RDA. They are also intended to increase awareness among affected communities about the application of the RDA to income management regimes. -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry on Employment and Disability Interim Report: chapter 7
The preceding chapters of this report are a summary of the main issues raised in the submissions and consultations already conducted by the Inquiry. The issues have been grouped into themes as follows: -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission to Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations on the Discussion Paper, National Employment Standards Exposure Draft (2008)
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) makes this submission to the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations in response to the Australian Government’s invitation to make comment on the National Employment Standards Exposure Draft Discussion Paper. -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry on Employment and Disability Interim Report
This section of the Interim Report summarises the main issues raised in submissions which relate to the job search phase of employment. Those issues include: -
14 December 2012Book page
Towards Accessible Telecommunications for People with Disabilities
2.1 Introduction 2.2 Telephone Network Evolution 2.2.1 Mainstream Technology Developments 2.2.2 Customer Access Alternatives 2.2.3 Implications for People with Disabilities 2.3 Wireless Communications 2.3.1 Mainstream Developments in Mobile Telecommunications 2.3.2 Implications for People with Disabilities 2.4 Development of the Internet 2.4.1 Mainstream Internet Development 2.4.2 World Wide Web… -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Report No. 17
This is a Report of the findings and reasons for findings made by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (the Commission) following an inquiry conducted by the Commission. The inquiry related to a complaint by the Asylum Seekers Centre (the Centre) against the Commonwealth of Australia (the Commonwealth), Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (the Department). -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Commission Submission Amicus Curiae - AB v Registrar, Births Deaths and Marriages
The Sex Discrimination Commissioner was granted leave on 2 May 2006 to appear as amicus curiae at the hearing of these proceedings and make submissions on the following matters: -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Webpage
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION BILL 1992: Second Reading
Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER (Hon. G.G.D. Scholes)--I understand that it is the wish of the House to debate the Disability Discrimination Bill concurrently with the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Legislation Amendment Bill. There being no objection, the Chair will allow that course to be followed. -
Sex Discrimination5 July 2019Webpage
National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces - Submissions to the National Inquiry
Explore the Australian Human Rights Commission’s inquiry into workplace sexual harassment and contribute to a safer, equitable work environment. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 1998 : Chapter 2: Non-Indigenous Community Responses
You would be hard pressed to find a newspaper, television or radio station that did not make mention of Sorry Day activities and National Reconciliation events over the past week. -
Education14 December 2012Publication
Human rights education in the national school Curriculum
The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) welcomes the development of a national school curriculum (the Curriculum). We believe that the development of the Curriculum is a unique opportunity to ensure all young Australians develop an understanding and appreciation for human rights. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2005 : Chapter 4 : Leasing on Indigenous land: a human rights appraisal
This report has focused on proposals for the leasing or alienation of Indigenous land, with a specific focus on the Indigenous Land Tenure Principles released by the National Indigenous Council (NIC). The purpose of this Chapter is to discuss these Principles from a human rights perspective, with a particular focus on the right to development.
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