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14 December 2012Book page
RightsED: Child rights - Downloads
Explore a range of publications and resources by the Human Rights Commission that outlines human rights in relation to the rights of children. -
14 December 2012Book page
Photos - 2011 Immigration detention at Villawood
back to 2011 Immigration detention at Villawood Photos - 2011 Immigration detention at Villawood The Australian Human Rights Commission visited Villawood Immigration Detention Centre and Sydney Immigration Residential Housing in February 2011. Photos taken during the Commission’s visit are set out below. Key observations and concerns arising from the Commission’s visit are contained in the… -
14 December 2012Book page
Commemorate Human Rights Day: Downloads - rightsED
Explore a range of downloadable activities and resources in relation to Human Rights Day, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageSubmissions on ARA exemption application
This page provides links to submissions provided in response to the Commission's notice of inquiry on the Australasian Railway Association's application for exemption under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act. Submissions are posted in the form received (except for removal of individual contact details in some cases) and are the responsibility of their authors. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submission to the United Nations Human Rights Committee
The Commission has made a submission to the United Nations Human Rights Committee on Australia's periodic reports under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. -
Sex Discrimination
29 January 2013WebpageSubmissions for Phase Two: Treatment of Women in the Australian Defence Force
Written submissions sought in Phase Two related to the following aspects of the project Terms of Reference: The effectiveness of cultural change strategies recommended by the Chief of the Defence Force Women’s Reference Group in the Women’s Action Plan including the implementation of these strategies across the Australian Defence Force Measures and initiatives required to improve the… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Federal Discrimination Law 2010 (archive)
This version was been updated to 31 March 2010 and takes account of recent decisions and changes made by the Disability Discrimination and Other Human Rights Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (Cth). It is available here in Word and PDF versions. -
14 December 2012Book page
It's your right! - Audio Workbook 1
It's your right! - Audio Workbook 1 Back to It's your right! homepage (All audio files are in .mp3 format) Unit 1 Track 01 Activity 9 Listen and write [604KB] Click here for transcript Track 02 Activity 10 Listen and write [908KB] Click here for transcript Track 03 Activity 13 Listen and read [666KB] Click here for transcript Track 04 Activity 14 Listen and repeat [607KB] Click here for… -
Complaint Information Service18 September 2014Webpage
Information sheets for complaints
Complaints about racial, sex, disability and age discrimination Information for Complainants in Word (191.3 KB) Information for Complainants in PDF (120.36 KB) Information for Respondents in Word (177 KB) Information for Respondents in PDF (148 KB) Conciliation information in Word (179 KB) Conciliation information in PDF (184 KB) Complaints about breaches of human rights and other… -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
11 June 2014WebpageTranscripts from the inquiry's public hearings
Public Hearing in Sydney, Tuesday, 9 September 2014 The fifth public hearing of the inquiry was held at the Australian Human Rights Commission on Tuesday, 9th September. The witness for this hearing was the Hon Chris Bowen MP, who was the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship from September 2010 until February 2013. Members of the public were able to attend at the Australian Human Rights … -
Rights and Freedoms
1 May 2013WebpageThe Right of Peaceful Protest Seminar
Human Rights Commission Occasional Paper no.14 November 1986 Contents Foreword (Word) or PDF Programme (Word) or PDF List of Participants (Word) or PDF OPENING Opening Address: Senator The Hon. Don Chipp (Word) or PDF An Outline of the Human Rights Commission's Research Project on the Right of Peaceful Protest: Robin Handley (Word) or PDF MEDIA REPORTING OF PROTEST ACTIVITY Media Reporting… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has made a submission to the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.The submission provides information to the Committee when it considers Australia's periodic reports under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. -
Rights and Freedoms
23 July 2013Webpage
Community Relations Papers (1975 - 1982)
The office of the Commissioner for Community Relations was established by the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 as originally passed, and continued as part of the Human Rights Commission from 1981 to 1986. In December 1986 this office was replaced by the Race Discrimination Commissioner, established as part of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission and now the Australian Human Rights… -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry into Disability and Employment: Submissions - round 2
This page lists submissions made to the Australian Human Rights Commission's National Inquiry on equal employment opportunity and participation for people with disabilities following the release of the Inquiry's Interim Report, and provides links to those submissions which have been provided electronically and on which no restriction on publication has been requested by the authors. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012PublicationAnnual Report 2008-2009: Australian Human Rights Commission
This is my first annual report as President of the Australian Human Rights Commission. Since commencing my five-year term in October of last year, the people with whom I have met, the stories that I have listened to, and the community centres and immigration detention facilities that I have visited have strengthened my resolve to encourage a better understanding of the place of human rights in… -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Project
Rural and Remote Education - National
Central to ATSIC's submission is a discussion of barriers to effective education for Indigenous students. Ill-health, discrimination and family mobility are among the issues discussed. -
Rights and Freedoms
4 May 2013Webpage
1981-86 Human Rights Commission: Reports
Australia's first federal Human Rights Commission was established by the Fraser Government under the Human Rights Commission Act 1981. This Act included a sunset clause (section 36) under which the first Commission ceased operation in 1986. The first Commission was replaced by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (now renamed as the Australian Human Rights Commission) in… -
14 December 2012Book page
2010 Immigration detention in Darwin: photos
The Australian Human Rights Commission visited immigration detention facilities in Darwin from 6 to 10 September 2010. Click here to read a public statement outlining key observations and concerns arising from the Commission’s visit. -
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
Photographs from the Ismaع launch - Media Pack
The Commission permits and encourages the use of these photographs by media outlets. For further information or assistance please email: webfeedback@humanrights.gov.au