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Rights and Freedoms1 May 2013Webpage
Freedom of information, opinion and expression
The ICCPR safeguards freedom of expression and opinion, vital for democratic societies. Find out how legal restrictions apply. -
Education25 February 2015Webpage
Face the facts: Children's Rights
Learn how Australia signed the Convention on the Rights of the Child to help protect vulnerable groups of children and young people who are at risk. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2006
This appendix provides an overview of the main events with regard to the administration of Indigenous affairs to 30 June 2006. It commences with a summary table and is followed by a detailed description of each event. -
Employers10 February 2015Webpage
The Australian manufacturing and retail sectors and human rights
Learn how Australian manufacturing and retail sectors can integrate human rights into business practices to manage risks and create value. Read our fact sheet. -
Rights and Freedoms8 April 2015Speech
Isabelle Lake Memorial Lecture. Australia's Transgender Awakening
The Isabelle Lake Memorial Lecture is an initiative of the Equal Opportunity Commission of Western Australia in partnership with the University of Western Australia to honour the work and achievements of Ms Isabelle Lake. Ms Lake was a young trans rights activist, who was also a former employee of the Equal Opportunity Commission and University of Western Australia student. -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2007-2008: Chapter 9 - Race Discrimination
This report covers my fourth year as the Acting Race Discrimination Commissioner at HREOC, a position I occupy in addition to my position as the aboriginal and torres Strait islander Social Justice Commissioner. During the period on which I report, Australia elected a new government, ending almost 12 years of a coalition government. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice9 March 2023Event
Wiyi Yani U Thangani National Summit. We are the change. 9-11 May 2023
The Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women's Voices) National Summit was held over three days from 9-11 May 2023, with an additional one-day Youth Forum on 8 May 2023. The Summit brought together over 800 First Nations women delegates from across Australia, for decision-making, innovation and celebration. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
President speech: The National Human Rights Consultation: Outcomes
I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, and pay my respects to their elders past and present. -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Speech
DIALOGUE AUSTRALASIA NETWORK NATIONAL CONFERENCE
I would like to open today by reading you part of an e-mail that a work colleague of mine received recently from a young Australian woman in her early twenties, who recently completed her Bachelor of Communications degree from UTS in Sydney. As it happens she also holds Polish citizenship and is currently visiting her grandparents in Warsaw. -
14 December 2012Book page
Employment and Training: African Australians - Compendium (2010)
For migrant and refugee job seekers, finding paid work is both a key indicator and a major determinant of successful settlement. Employment is also a crucial area of social and economic participation. -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
"Protection is not a simple concession made to the refugee: he is not an object of assistance, but rather a subject of rights and duties. Each country has the responsibility to respect the rights of refugees and assure that they are respected as much as the rights of its own citizens" [1] -
Race Discrimination14 December 2012Webpage
Racial Discrimination Act complaints : Conciliated Outcomes examples
Under the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 it is unlawful to do any act involving a distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on race, colour, descent, or national or ethnic origin which has the purpose or effect of nullifying or impairing the recognition, enjoyment or exercise, on equal footing, of any human right or fundamental freedom in the political, economic, social, cultural or… -
Rights and Freedoms12 June 2015Speech
Freedom, Parliament and the Courts. Speech to the Human Rights Dinner
Please check against delivery Distinguished guests, friends and colleagues- thank you for your welcome tonight. I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and pay respect to their elders past and present. I am honoured to be a patron of Justice Connect that has so successfully aligned probono lawyers with clients to provide legal advice and… -
Rights and Freedoms22 July 2014Speech
Accessing Justice – The Australian Experience
20th International AIDS Conference, Melbourne -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
My name is Katie Brosnan. I am a permanent resident of Australia and a citizen of Ireland. I qualified as a high school teacher in Ireland in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in education. I have taught in Ireland, Poland and Australia in mainstream educational facilities as well as with marginalized groups e.g. refugees in Ireland, gypsies in Ireland. -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Speech
Access to education: a human right for every child: (2000)
Thank you, Megan McNichol, conference organisers and the Isolated Children's Parents' Association for inviting me to speak at your annual federal conference today. -
Rights and Freedoms22 August 2013Speech
United Nations of Association of Australia National Conference
United Nations of Association of Australia National Conference Great Hall, University HouseAustralian National University, Canberra 10 August 20139.40am Professor Gillian TriggsPresident, Australian Human Rights Commission Australia and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Download slides I would like to acknowledge the Ngunnawal People, the Traditional Owners of the land upon which we… -
Rights and Freedoms17 September 2019Speech
Concluding remarks: Asia-Pacific Forum—2019 Biennial Conference
‘Combating Hate and Discrimination: Dignity for All’ Concluding Remarks Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM President, Australian Human Rights Commission Chair, Asia-Pacific Forum There are common themes and challenges across the member NHRIs in the APF and as shared in the conference. There is the identification of groups as ‘other’, coupled with insecurity can be the tinder for a fire… -
Commission – General9 June 2015Speech
Freedom, Parliament and the Courts
Speech to the annual Human Rights Dinner, co-hosted by Justice Connect and the Human Rights Law Centre. Draft: check against delivery Thank you for your welcome tonight. Acknowledgement of country I am honored to be a patron of Justice Connect that has so successfully aligned probono lawyers with clients to provide legal advice and services for migrants, the homeless and older Australians… -
Children's Rights20 November 2014Speech
Children's Rights in Early Childhood Education and Care
It is never too early to start educating children about their rights. Supporting child rights education and advocacy, a speech by Megan Mitchell
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