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14 December 2012WebpageEffects of the ongoing Efficiency Dividend on Smaller Public Sector Agencies
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘HREOC’) makes this submission to the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit Inquiry into the effects of the ongoing efficiency dividend on smaller public sector agencies (‘the Inquiry’). -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
30 March 2017Publication
Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Human Rights: Snapshot Report (2nd Edition) 2017
The second edition of this Report provides an update on legal and policy developments related to refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia since 2013. The Report is not intended to address all the issues facing refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia. Instead, it focuses on developments which place Australia at risk of breaching its international human rights obligations -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Recommendation for decision on application for temporary exemption under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act
This paper recommends granting, in part and on conditions as specified below, an application for temporary exemption under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act ("DDA") by Capiteq Ltd, trading as Airnorth. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into Access to Justice (2009)
Inquiry into Access to Justice Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee 20 October 2009 Download in Word [268 KB] Download in PDF [77 KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Access to justice for Indigenous Australians 4.1 Over representation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system and… -
Sex Discrimination
28 January 2013WebpageAbout
The Commission was engaged by the Australian Defence Force in a collaborative relationship to improve the representation of women in male-dominated environments -
14 December 2012Book page
Asylum seekers and refugees guide
Over the last decade the Commission has worked to promote and protect the rights of asylum seekers and refugees in Australia. The Commission aims to provide clear, factual information to highlight the human rights issues involved in the treatment of these groups of people. On this page: Who are asylum seekers and refugees? What are Australia’s human rights obligations in relation to asylum… -
Sex Discrimination
14 December 2012Webpage
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Equality
Everyone has the right to be respected and safe,[2] regardless of their race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age.[3] Violence, harassment and bullying are violations of these fundamental human rights. -
Rights and Freedoms
19 July 2013WebpageCommon law rights, human rights scrutiny and the rule of law
Common law rights, human rights scrutiny and the rule of law Australia is unusual among common law countries in not having a Constitutional Charter or Bill of Rights. However, common law courts have power to provide significant protection of human rights principles including the rule of law, except where legislation specifically overrides this power. Parliament presumed not to intend to… -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
11 October 2017Publication
Inspection of Maribyrnong Immigration Detention Centre
This report contains an overview of key observations and concerns arising from the Australian Human Rights Commission’s inspection of the Maribyrnong Immigration Detention Centre (MIDC) in March 2017.