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14 December 2012WebpageNorthern Territory National Emergency Response Legislation
Submission of the HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (HREOC) to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee on the Northern Territory National Emergency Response Legislation 10 August 2007 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, 133 Castlereagh St GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 Ph. (02) 9284 9600 A. SUMMARY OF SUBMISSION The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity… -
14 December 2012Book page
Discussion Paper: African Australians: A report on human rights and social inclusion issues (2009)
The Australia of 2009 is a proud multicultural nation. It is a nation, culturally, socially and economically formed by the unique combination of its First Nation peoples, its early settlers, and by the many waves of subsequent migration. As such, negotiating diversity and respecting people of all faiths, races, cultures and identities has evolved into an important characteristic of being a member… -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry on Employment and Disability Interim Report: chapter 6
Back to contents National Inquiry on Employment and Disability Interim Report: 6. Job retention in the open workplace 6.1 Introduction 6.2 How important is good job matching? 6.3 What ongoing support is available to employees and employers? 6.3.1 Encouraging disclosure of disability 6.3.2 Support through government-funded employment services 6.3.3 Support through government-funded… -
Rights and Freedoms
18 May 2017PublicationOPCAT in Australia Consultation Paper (2017)
Review the OPCAT Australia Consultation Paper 2017, which discusses the implementation of the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
14 August 2015PublicationUse of force in immigration detention facilities
Migration Amendment (Maintaining the Good Order of Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2015 The Migration Amendment (Maintaining the Good Order of Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2015 (the Bill) would give increased power to ‘authorised officers’ to use force against people (including asylum seekers) in immigration detention facilities. It appears that the majority (if not all) of… -
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14 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… -
14 December 2012Book page
AusHRC 48: Mr CG v State of New South Wales
Learn about the case of Mr. CG v. State of New South Wales. -
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3 December 2013Submission
Child Safe Institutions
Child Safe Institutions 11 October 2013 AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION RESPONSE TO THE ROYAL COMMISSION INTO INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSES TO CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE: ISSUE PAPER 3 Downloads Download PDF Download Word Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Recommendation 3 Outline of children’s rights in the context of ‘child safe organisations’ 4 The essential elements of establishing a ‘child safe -
14 December 2012Book page
Freedom of Religion and Belief in the 21st Century - Discussion Paper (2008)
Submissions are invited on issues of Freedom of Religion and Belief in the 21st Century in Australia. In particular we are interested in your responses to any or all of the questions in the Discussion Paper, as well as any other issues of concern. -
14 December 2012Book page
Bringing them Home - Chapter 13
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Report Bringing them Home Report of the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from Their Families April 1997 back to content page / previous chapter / next chapter Part 4 Reparation Chapter 13 Grounds for Reparation Chapter 14 Making Reparation Kooris Come in All Colours I know I'm a Koori I've… -
14 December 2012Book page
Building human rights into law and practice - Annual Report 2011-2012: Australian Human Rights Commission
On 25 June 2012, the Australian Parliament passed legislation to establish Australia’s first National Children’s Commissioner. The Commissioner will be a member of the Australian Human Rights Commission. -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into Cybersafety for Senior Australians 2012
Inquiry into Cybersafety for Senior Australians Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Joint Select Committee on Cybersafety January 2012 Download in PDF [146 KB] Download in Word [297 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Recommendations 3 Summary 4 Internet access, usage and confidence amongst older Australians 5 Patterns of fraud and Internet scamming behaviour affecting…