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14 December 2012Book page
Indigenous young people with cognitive disabilities
This section outlines current knowledge around Indigenous young people with cognitive disabilities and/ or mental health issues. It introduces concepts and best practice models from Australia and internationally. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Electoral and Referendum Amendment Bill 2005
SUBMISSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION to the SENATE FINANCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE regarding ELECTORAL AND REFERENDUM AMENDMENT (ELECTORAL INTEGRITY AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2005 9 March 2006 Table of Contents Introduction Overview of the Commission’s Submission The human right to political participation Prisoner disenfranchisement Early closure of the… -
Disability Rights15 September 2014Publication
National Disability Forum 2014 - Summary of Survey Results
Australian Human Rights Commission National Disability Forum 2014 Summary of Survey Results 15 September 2014 Table of Contents 1 Background 2 Purpose 3 Focus and structure 4 Method 5 Survey results 5.1 Respondent Information 5.2 Disability Rights Generally 5.3 Disability Rights and Employment 5.4 The Commission’s Roles and Priorities 1. Background On 14 July 2014 newly appointed Acting… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice21 August 2024Publication
Women in Native Title: Native Title Report 2024
This report is an account of the experiences, perspectives, aspirations and solutions of First Nations women within the native title system. It takes a person-centred approach, highlighting how native title and related systems impact individuals and communities on a day-to-day basis. It calls for significant reform of the native title system to deliver land justice and fulfil human rights… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission on Exposure Draft of the Policy Outlines for Income Management (2010)
Exposure Draft of the Policy Outlines for Income Management Australian Human Rights Commission comment to FaHCSIA’s Exposure Draft of the Policy Outlines for Income Management (draft Policy Outlines) 25 June 2010 Download PDF [59 KB] Download Word [264 KB] Australian Human Rights Commission Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda Caroline Edwards Branch… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Australia's compliance with the Convention Against Torture
Comments of the HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (HREOC) on AUSTRALIA ’S COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE AND CRUEL, INHUMAN AND DEGRADING TREATMENT February 2007 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, 133 Castlereagh St GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 Ph. (02) 9284 9600 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introductory comments HREOC’s role in monitoring compliance with… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Independent Review of the Intelligence Community Submission (2011)
Independent Review of the Intelligence Community Australian Human Rights Commission Submission April 2011 Download in Word [212KB] Download in PDF [177KB] Introduction The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Independent Review of the Intelligence Community. The Australian intelligence community plays a key role in ensuring national safety… -
Commission - General14 December 2012Webpage
Age and Disability Discrimination Commissioner The Hon Susan Ryan AO
Discover the impactful work of Hon. Susan Ryan AO in fighting age and disability discrimination. -
25 September 2013Book page
6 Some regulatory challenges
The challenge of finding the appropriate balance between rights is not one which is specific to the Internet.It is difficult to know if Australian laws that limit freedom of expression in the interests of other rights, or on other permissible grounds, have ‘drawn the line’ appropriately without a comprehensive review of such laws. In New Zealand, a legislative review undertaken by the New… -
Commission - General4 November 2013Webpage
2015 Human Rights Medal and Awards Winners
The Human Rights Medal is awarded to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of human rights in Australia. The medal has a rich history of prestigious winners.