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14 December 2012WebpageSubmission: MIGRATION LITIGATION REFORM BILL 2005
SUBMISSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION TO THE SENATE LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL LEGISLATION COMMITTEE ON THE MIGRATION LITIGATION REFORM BILL 2005 A. Introduction 1. The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘the Commission’) has been invited by the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee (‘the Committee’) to make submissions on the Migration -
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14 December 2012Webpage
SAGE: Submission to Inquiry into Aboriginal Customary Law in NT
Submission to the Northern Territory Law Reform Committee Inquiry into Aboriginal Customary Law in the Northern Territory by the Sex Discrimination Commissioner of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission May 2003 The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner has also made a submission to this inquiry. To access that submission click here. Introduction 1… -
14 December 2012Book page
Comments by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner on MMSD (Australia) Project (2001)
In early 2001 AMEEF, as managers of the MMSD (Australia) project, commissioned various studies including a baseline assessment of the minerals industry and five other areas of interest: mining and biodiversity, stakeholder engagement, mining-Indigenous agreements, managing minerals wealth, and industry-based initiatives for sustainable development. These studies will contribute to a final report… -
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14 December 2012Webpage
HREOC submission to Inquiry into Immigration Detention in Australia
Submission of the HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (HREOC) to the Joint Standing Committee on Migration Inquiry into Immigration Detention in Australia 4 August 2008 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, 133 Castlereagh St GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 Table of Contents Introduction Government’s announcement of a new direction in immigration detention policy… -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Australia's compliance with the Convention Against Torture
Comments of the HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (HREOC) on AUSTRALIA ’S COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE AND CRUEL, INHUMAN AND DEGRADING TREATMENT February 2007 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, 133 Castlereagh St GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 Ph. (02) 9284 9600 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introductory comments HREOC’s role in monitoring compliance with… -
14 December 2012Book page
Chapter 4: Beyond the Apology - an agenda for healing: Social Justice Report 2008
Social Justice Report 2008 Chapter 4: Beyond the Apology - an agenda for healing Back to Contents Download in PDF Download in Word Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Understanding healing 1 Defining healing 2 Healing and trauma 2.1 Historic and intergenerational trauma 3 Who needs healing? 4 Healing and the principles of reparation 5 Healing, reparation and compensation Part 3: Examples of healing… -
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12 September 2018Submission
Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) draft Bill 2018
Understand the submission on the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2004 : Annexure 1 : Promoting Economic and Social Development through Native Title
This paper considers how the native title system might operate more effectively to assist traditional owner groups realise their goals for economic and social development. It relies on human rights principles to build a framework for economic and social development. This framework integrates ethical principles, such as equality and respect for Indigenous culture, with the economic and social… -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
10 April 2013PublicationHuman rights issues raised by the transfer of asylum seekers to third countries
NOTE: This paper was updated in 2013- click here for the updated version. Contents Introduction Summary Background What are Australia’s international obligations to asylum seekers who are subject to transfer to third countries? What are the Commission’s key concerns about the third-country processing arrangements? Introduction In September 2012, the Australian Government commenced… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2006
Social Justice Report 2006 Back to Contents Appendix 1: Chronology of events relating to the administration of Indigenous affairs, 1 July 2005 – 30 June 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. Date Event/summary…