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Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into Better Support for Carers
Submission of the HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (HREOC) to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family, Community, Housing and Youth on the Inquiry into Better Support for Carers 15 July 2008 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, 133 Castlereagh St GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 Ph. (02) 9284 9600 Table of Contents Introduction Summary… -
Sex Discrimination23 April 2024Webpage
The Positive Duty in the Sex Discrimination Act
The Commission has developed resources to help organisations and businesses understand their new legal responsibilities under the Sex Discrimination Act. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Access and Equity: Inquiry into the responsiveness of Australian Government services to Australia’s culturally and linguistically diverse population
Access and Equity: Inquiry into the responsiveness of Australian Government services to Australia’s culturally and linguistically diverse population Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Access and Equity Inquiry Panel 24 February 2012 Download in PDF [412 KB] Download in Word [308 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Recommendations 3. The richness of Australia’s diversity… -
Disability Rights17 November 2015Publication
Info and Communications Technology in the A.P.S – the need for change
April 2015 Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 What do we mean by accessible ICT? 3 The case for accessible ICT 4 Legal dimensions 5 International Experience 6 Procurement of ICT in the APS to-date 7 The way forward 8 Appendix – Private Sector Examples The Australian Human Rights Commission would like to acknowledge the contribution of Ms Lauren Henley, Policy Officer at the Commission… -
Age Discrimination20 May 2016Publication
Euthanasia, human rights and the law
This issues paper explores voluntary euthanasia by looking at the domestic regulatory environment in comparison to relevant international laws. It concludes with a human rights-based analysis of voluntary euthanasia and some commentary on the practice informed by human rights principles. -
14 December 2012Book page
It's About Time - Chapter 8
8.1 Introduction 8.2 The universal nature of care 8.3 Support for carers combining paid work and caring 8.4 Supporting the diverse needs of carers 8.5 Government provision of formal care for older people 8.6 Greater availability of formal care to meet growing need 8.7 Specialist disability services 8.8 Conclusion -
14 December 2012Book page
About the Commission - Annual Report 2009-2010: Australian Human Rights Commission
Established in 1986, the Australian Human Rights Commission is a statutory organisation that exercises functions under federal laws that govern age, disability, racial and sex discrimination and human rights and equal opportunity. -
Education14 December 2012Publication
Human rights education in the national school Curriculum
Human rights education in the national school Curriculum: Position Paper of the Australian Human Rights Commission 2 June 2011 Download in Word [366KB] Download in PDF [199KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Background to the national school curriculum 2.1 Who is writing the Curriculum? 2.2 What is the scope of the Curriculum? 2.3 What stage is the curriculum development at? 3 What is… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Human rights at your fingertips
Human Rights at Your Finger Tips Back to Contents 1 Foreword 2 Chart of Australian Treaty Ratifications as of May 2012 3 Chart of related rights and articles in human rights instruments 4 Universal Declaration of Human Rights 5 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 6 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 7 International Convention on the Elimination of… -
14 December 2012Book page
Tackling violence, harassment and bullying - Annual Report 2009-2010: Australian Human Rights Commission
Everyone has a fundamental right to feel safe from all forms of violence, in all parts of their lives. Each year, however, too many Australians encounter violence, harassment and bullying because of their gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age. Addressing these forms of violence is the second of the Commission’s two priority areas of work.