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14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2003: Chapter 3: Indigenous participation in decision making – Transforming the relationship between government and Indigenous peoples
Social Justice Report 2003 back to contents Chapter three: Indigenous participation in decision making – Transforming the relationship between government and Indigenous peoples The twin pillars of the government's approach to Indigenous policy in 2003 continued to be practical reconciliation, with its emphasis on service delivery in core areas of disadvantage, and mutual obligation, with its… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2007 - Appendix 2
Back to Contents Appendix 2 Overview of Family Violence and Child Abuse Initiatives by all Australian governments Part 1: The Council for Australian Governments' framework for responding to Indigenous Family Violence and Child Abuse Part 2:Other Australian Government Initiatives to address Indigenous Family Violence and Abuse Part 3:State and Territory government Responses to Indigenous… -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageCommission Submission Amicus Curiae - AB v Registrar, Births Deaths and Marriages
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA VICTORIAN DISTRICT REGISTRY No VID 1475 of 2005 BETWEEN: AB Applicant and REGISTRAR OF BIRTHS DEATHS AND MARRIAGES Respondent SUBMISSIONS OF THE SEX DISCRIMINATION COMMISSIONER APPEARING AS AMICUS CURIAE Introduction The Sex Discrimination Commissioner was granted leave on 2 May 2006 to appear as amicus curiae at the hearing of these proceedings and make -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Book pageSocial Justice Report 2007 - Chapter 2: Indigenous communities dealing with family violence and abuse
Back to Contents Chapter 2 Indigenous communities dealing with family violence and abuse: recognising ‘promising practice’ and learning from achievements Part 1: Challenges for addressing family violence and abuse in Indigenous communities Part 2: Case studies of Indigenous communities tackling family violence and abuse Part 3: Learning from 'promising practices' to address family violence… -
14 December 2012Book page
2009 Immigration detention and offshore processing on Christmas Island
2009 Immigration detention and offshore processing on Christmas Island Download in Word [ 3.2 MB ] Download in PDF [ 905 KB ] DIAC response to the report Table of Contents PART A: Introductory sections 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Background 4.1 Conduct of visit 4.2 Purpose of visit 4.3 Relevant human rights standards 5 Snapshot: immigration detainees on Christmas Island 5.1… -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Social Justice Report 2002: Indigenous women and corrections - A Landscape of Risk
Social Justice Report 2002\ back to contents Chapter 5: Indigenous women and corrections - A Landscape of Risk A statistical overview of Indigenous women in corrections a) Rates of incarceration of Indigenous women b) Recidivism rates among Indigenous women c) Types of crime committed by Indigenous women d) Over-policing e) Sentencing patterns for Indigenous women f) Characteristics of… -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Northern Territory Emergency Response Review Board
Submission of the HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (HREOC) to the NORTHERN TERRITORY EMERGENCY RESPONSE REVIEW BOARD on the REVIEW OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY EMERGENCY RESPONSE 15 August 2008 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, 133 Castlereagh St GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 Ph. (02) 9284 9600 Contents Introduction Summary Recommendations Ten point plan to… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2006: Chapter 2: The new arrangements for Indigenous affairs – facilitating Indigenous access to government services
Social Justice Report 2006 Back to Contents Chapter 2: The new arrangements for Indigenous affairs – facilitating Indigenous access to government services Back to Report Home (TOC) Chapter 1 Chapter 2 >> Chapter 3 Part 1: The challenge of ensuring equal access Background - the new arrangements for the administration of Indigenous affairs Indigenous disadvantage and human rights The… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2001: Chapter 5: Juvenile diversionary schemes and Indigenous people
Social Justice Report 2001 back to contents Chapter 5: Juvenile diversionary schemes and Indigenous people Introduction Diversion and restorative justice Human rights principles for juvenile diversion Juvenile diversion schemes in the Northern Territory and Western Australia Ju venile diversion in the Northern Territory Pre-court diversionary options for juveniles in the NT Forms of… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2007 - Chapter 3: The Northern Territory 'Emergency Response' intervention
Back to Contents Social Justice Report 2007 Chapter 3: The Northern Territory ‘Emergency Response’ intervention – A human rights analysis Part 1: Background - The Little Children are Sacred Report and the announcement of the 'emergency measures' Part 2: The Northern Territory 'emergency response' legislation Part 3: The measures enacted in the NT emergency response and human rights standards…