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Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Questions on Notice 13 May 2003
Questions on Notice arising from evidence given to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee's Reference on the Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Bill 2003 - HREOC's response, 13 May 2003 13 May 2003 Ms Louise Gell Acting Secretary Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Ms Gell, Re: Questions on Notice arising from… -
14 December 2012Book page
Leading and influencing advocacy on human rights - Annual Report 2011-2012: Australian Human Rights Commission
The Commission has been working closely with the Attorney-General’s Department on all aspects of the Framework. In particular, we have provided input into the development of a National Human Rights Action Plan, human rights education initiatives, improved human rights protections including greater parliamentary scrutiny, and consolidation of federal discrimination laws. -
Commission - General14 December 2012Publication
HREOC Annual Report 2003-2004 : Contents : Significant achievements : Statement from the President : Organisational Chart
It is now just over one year since I took up my appointment as President of the Commission. During this time, the world's attention has been focussed on the international terrorist threat and how governments, including our own, can contain and counter that threat. In Australia, the Commission has been mindful of the fact that any counter-terrorism measures must be enacted and administered in… -
Legal7 June 2017Submission
Submission: Inquiry into Strengthening Multiculturalism (2017)
Inquiry into Strengthening Multiculturalism Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Select Committee on Strengthening Multiculturalism 19 May 2017 Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Multiculturalism in Australia 5 Government and other official support for multiculturalism 6 Issues facing Australia’s multicultural society 6.1 Racial discrimination and its… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2000: Appendix 1 Information concerning Australia provided by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission to United Nations Committees in 2000
Social Justice Report 2000 back to contents Appendix 1 Information concerning Australia provided by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission to United Nations Committees in 2000. The following is an extract of the information provided to these committees: 1) Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD): additional information to Australia's 10th, 11th… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission - The Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2006 (Cth)
Provide input on the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2006. -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC REPORT NO. 37 (2007) - Report of an inquiry into Dr Julie Copeman’s complaint that Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service terminated her employment on the basis of her trade union activity
Report of an inquiry into Dr Julie Copeman’s complaint that Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service terminated her employment on the basis of her trade union activity HREOC REPORT NO. 37 (2007) Download in PDF [439 KB] Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission The Hon Phillip Ruddock Attorney General House of Representatives Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Attorney, Pursuant to section… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Commission submissions: Clarke
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA WESTERN AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY No. WAD 195/2010 GENERAL DIVISION NATALIE CLARKE Applicant NATIONWIDE NEWS PTY LTD T/A THE SUNDAY TIMES Respondent INTERVENER’S OUTLINE OF SUBMISSIONS Application for leave to intervene Basis for intervention On 27 July 2011 the Australian Human Rights Commission filed a motion seeking leave to intervene in this proceeding… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission - Ratification of 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage (2008)
Ratification of 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts 24 September 2008 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, 133 Castlereagh St GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 Ph. (02) 9284 9600 Download Word Table of Contents Introduction… -
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… -
Human Resources18 March 2015Webpage
Pathways
The Commission offers a range of pathways and opportunities for your career in various business areas. Corporate - ICT, Finance, Human Resources, Payroll We have a range of corporate roles providing support for the Commission’s core functions. These include finance, human resources, information technology and office administration roles. Policy The Policy section of the Commission fulfils a… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Federal Discrimination Law: Chapter 5 The Disability Discrimination Act
Chapter 5 The Disability Discrimination Act Back to index Download Chapter 5 in PDF [389 KB] Download Chapter 5 in Word [697 KB] 5.1 Introduction to the DDA 5.1.1 Scope of the DDA 5.1.2 Limited application provisions and constitutionality 5.1.3 Retrospectivity of the DDA 5.1.4 Jurisdiction over decisions made overseas 5.2 Disability Discrimination Defined 5.2.1 ‘Disability’ defined (a)…