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Employers11 February 2015Webpage
A step-by-step guide to preventing discrimination in recruitment
Learn how to prevent discrimination in recruitment with this step-by-step guide. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2000: Chapter 3: International scrutiny of Australia's Indigenous Affairs policies
Social Justice Report 2000 back to contents Chapter 3: International scrutiny of Australia's Indigenous Affairs policies Introduction The CERD and the periodic reporting process Australia's appearance before the Committee on the Elmination of Racial Discriminaiton in March 2000 The dialogue between Australia and CERD - March 2000 The meaning of non-discrimination and equality under the… -
14 December 2012Book page
Report of an inquiry: Mr Zacharias Manongga
Pursuant to section 11(1)(f)(ii) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth), I attach a report of my inquiry into a complaint by Mr Zacharias Manongga Consul for the Northern Territory, consul of the Republic of Indonesia that the human rights of Indonesian Fishers detained on vessels in Darwin Harbour were breached by the Commonwealth of Australia. -
14 December 2012Book page
Indigenous Deaths in Custody: Part E Profiles: Indigenous Deaths in Custody 1989 - 1996
The deceased was serving a life sentence for murder, having been convicted on 26 April 1978. In April 1991 he was granted permission to attend the University of Tasmania to undertake a bridging course. The deceased signed an agreement which regulated his attendance at the course. He breached the agreement on 15 August 1991 when he left his authorised custodian and consumed alcohol. He was… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2007 - Chapter 1: Intoduction
back to Contents Social Justice Report 2007 Chapter 1 Introduction This is my fourth Social Justice Report as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner. The focus of this year’s report is family violence and child abuse in Indigenous communities. Issues related to family violence and child abuse have dominated public discussion of Indigenous affairs over the past … -
14 December 2012Book page
Commissioners' statements - Annual Report 2009-2010: Australian Human Rights Commission
Last year, when I announced the priorities for my term I said that, as a nation, we needed to develop stronger and deeper relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the rest of the Australia, between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and all levels of government, and between ourselves as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. -
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18 June 2013Project
New protection
New protection against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex status What is changing? From 1 August 2013 it became unlawful to discriminate against a person on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex status under federal law. Same-sex couples are also protected from discrimination under the definition of ‘marital or relationship… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 1998 : Appendix 4: Summary of Governments' Responses to Recommendations
This table provides a collective overview of the responses made by governments to the Inquiry's Recommendations. Analysis of government responses together with details of individual government initiatives, where they are known, are provided in the body of the Implementation Report.