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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. -
Rights and Freedoms
5 May 2019Speech40+ years of conciliation
The Australian Human Rights Commission and Conciliation—a 40+ year success story, but … National Mediation Conference, Canberra Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM [Professor Croucher spoke to this paper] Abstract A key responsibility of the Australian Human Rights Commission is to handle complaints of breaches of human rights. This is a role that the Commission in its various iterations… -
14 April 2022Conciliation register
2021-02-13
The complainant is Sikh and Punjabi and wears a turban over his unshorn hair. He alleged the respondent university required him to wear the graduation trencher hat in order to participate in his graduation ceremony. The complainant said he could not fit the trencher over his turban and could not remove the turban for religious and practical reasons. He alleged university staff were rude and … -
14 December 2012Book page
Justice: African Australians - Compendium (2010)
While feedback in relation to the legal system was actively sought throughout all of the consultations, a number of targeted consultation sessions with individuals and organisations specifically involved or engaged in the legal system were also undertaken. These included: -
Commission – General
3 November 2022Publication
Annual Report 2021-2022
This Annual Report sets out the performance of the Australian Human Rights Commission in the 2021–2022 financial year. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012WebpageIndigenous International Rights: Progressing Indigenous Rights at the International Level
UN forums and mechanisms for the recognition of indigenous human rights and International human rights standards of particular relevance to indigenous peoples -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2005 :
This report covers the period from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005. It considers two issues that are of major concern to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2009 - Appendix 3
[1] The following guidelines are adapted from Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission and United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, Engaging the Marginalised: Partnerships between indigenous peoples, governments and civil society, 15 August 2005 (2005), at http://www.humanrights.gov.au/social_justice/conference/engaging_communities/index.html#link2 (viewed 23 November 2009);… -
14 December 2012Book page
Unlocking Doors: Audit of Initiatives Related to Police and Muslim Communities
Audit of Initiatives Related to Police and Muslim Communities AGENCY PROJECT DURATION COMMONWEALTH COMMONWEALTH SECRETARIAT Commonwealth Manual for Human Rights Training of Police This manual is designed to help Commonwealth Governments promote an understanding of and respect for human rights. The manual provides strategies and training programs to equip and enable police services to… -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Speech
59th Session of the Commission on Human Rights
Read a statement about the history of the Australian Human Rights Commission, which was presented at the Commission on Human Rights in Geneva in 2003. -
14 December 2012Book page
Recommendations: Social Justice Report 2008
In accordance with the functions set out in section 46C(1) (a) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth), this report includes ten recommendations on formal protections for Indigenous peoples’ human rights, four recommendations for remote Indigenous education, and one recommendation for Indigenous healing. The report also contains one follow-up action that I will… -
Commission – General
10 November 2020E-bulletin (Monthly)
November ebulletin
Welcoming our new Children's Commissioner, Anne Hollonds Anne Hollonds commences her role as Australia’s National Children’s Commissioner today. Anne brings with her a wealth of experience as an advocate for children and young people. She has worked as the CEO of Relationships Australia, the Benevolent Society and – most recently – the Australian Institute of Family Studies. The Commission… -
13 November 2014Book page
The Year in Review
Building understanding and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms We all have a responsibility to respect the rights and freedoms of others. To make this a reality, the Commission works to build greater understanding of human rights and their importance in daily life. This is one of our two key priorities for 2011-2014. We work with a broad range of groups across the country,… -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageCERD: Concluding observations - Australian 2005
1. The Committee considered the 13 th and 14 th periodic reports of Australia, respectively due in 2000 and 2002, submitted as one document (CERD/C/428/Add.2), at its 1685 th and 1686 th meetings (CERD/C/SR/1685 and 1686), held on 1 and 2 March 2005. At its 1699 th meeting, held on 10 March 2005 , it adopted the following concluding observations. -
14 December 2012Book page
Chapter 1: A cause for cautious optimism: The year in review - Social Justice Report 2011
As I reflect on the events that have taken place during the reporting period from 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011, I see cause for optimism whilst also acknowledging there are still some areas that remain a concern. Over the last year we have reached some major milestones. For instance, we have seen the election of the two co-chairs and a board to the National Congress of Australia’s First… -
Commission – General
12 October 2020E-bulletin (Monthly)
October ebulletin
Eye opening video on elder abuse What does elder abuse look like? It may be physical, financial or psychological, but many Australians do not see the abuse that older people sometimes suffer. Last week, on International Day of Older Persons, Age Discrimination Commissioner Dr Kay Patterson launched a campaign centred on a hard-hitting video that identifies the “red flags” of elder abuse to… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Updated information from the Australian Human Rights Commission on Australia’s implementation of the ICCPR (2009)
Ms Nathalie Prouvez Secretary of the Human Rights Committee Human Rights Treaties Branch Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights CH-1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
SAGE: Submission to Inquiry into Aboriginal Customary Law in NT
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner has also made a submission to this inquiry. To access that submission click here. -
3 January 2014Book page
2 Background and framework for promotion and protection of human rights
2.1 Scope of international obligations During Australia’s review, the Government made a commitment to improving Australia’s monitoring of its international human rights obligations. Australia is a party to seven of the core human rights treaties and maintains a number of reservations under these. The Australian Government made a commitment to conduct a comprehensive review of such… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submission - The Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2006 (Cth)
SUBMISSION TO THE AUSTRALIAN SENATE, COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, LEGISLATION COMMITTEE On THE ABORIGINAL LAND RIGHTS (NORTHERN TERRITORY) AMENDMENT BILL 2006 (CTH) FROM THE ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMISSIONER AND ACTING RACE DISCRIMINATION COMMISSIONER, TOM CALMA 13 July 2006 INTRODUCTION I welcome the opportunity to comment on the proposed amendments to The Aboriginal…