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Asylum Seekers and Refugees
2 July 2020Opinion pieceBlanket bans would be unacceptable
During lockdown, many of us – myself included – have become even more reliant on our mobile phones. They have kept us in contact with parents, children and grandchildren, our colleagues and friends during this difficult time. When my two-year old first saw his grandmother on a smartphone, he squealed with delight. It wasn’t quite the same as being together — he pawed at the screen to try to… -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
25 November 2024Submission
Migration Amendment Bill 2024
Learn more about the Migration Amendment Bill 2024 and how it impacts human rights. -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 06-07: Chapter 2 - Human Rights Education and Promotion
Uncover detailed insights on human rights education and promotion from the 2006-07 annual report. -
14 December 2012Book page
6. Australia's Immigration Detention Policy and Practice
Australian law requires the detention of all non-citizens who are in Australia without a valid visa (unlawful non-citizens). This means that immigration officials have no choice but to detain persons who arrive without a visa (unauthorised arrivals), or persons who arrive with a visa and subsequently become unlawful because their visa has expired or been cancelled (authorised arrivals)… -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageIndependent 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… -
14 December 2012Book page
A Last Resort? - Summary Guide (2004)
Explore the 2004 summary guide to the Last Resort report. -
10 April 2015Book page
2 Background and framework for promotion and protection of human rights
2.1 Scope of international obligations 2.2 National framework 2.3 Equality before the law and non-discrimination 2.4 Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers 2.5 Right to life, liberty and security of the person 2.1 Scope of international obligations Australia prides itself on its commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights and has announced its candidacy for election to the… -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
2 December 2020Publication
Inspections of Australia's immigration detention facilities 2019 Report
Human Rights Commissioner’s foreword For several decades, the Australian Human Rights Commission has expressed deep and longstanding concern about the human rights of people held in Australia’s immigration detention facilities. As a result of our most recent inspection process, that concern has deepened. Some of the issues of greatest concern to the Commission are as follows. A number of… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Removal of Mandatory Minimum Penalties) Bill 2012
Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Removal of Mandatory Minimum Penalties) Bill 2012 Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committees 27 February 2012 Download in PDF [260 KB] Download in Word [258 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Mandatory minimum penalties under the Migration Act 5 Mandatory minimum…