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14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2003: Chapter 5: Addressing family violence in Indigenous communities
Social Justice Report 2003 back to contents Chapter 5: Addressing family violence in Indigenous communities There is no issue currently causing more destruction to the fabric of Indigenous communities than family violence. This has been acknowledged by all levels of government in recent years, with a number of significant inquiries and initiatives undertaken or commenced at the federal,… -
14 December 2012Book page
Chapter 1: A cause for cautious optimism: The year in review - Social Justice Report 2011
Social Justice Report 2011 Back to Contents Chapter 1: A cause for cautious optimism: The year in review 1.1 Introduciton 1.2 Follow up from the Social Justice Report 2010 1.3 The Declaration 1.4 Giving full effect to the Declaration 1.5 Conclusion and Recommendations 1.1 Introduction As I reflect on the events that have taken place during the reporting period from 1 July 2010 to 30 June… -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageSubmission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee
A similar but not identical Bill was put before the Federal Parliament in April 1998, a week after the commencement of my Presidency. The Commission opposed many of that Bill's provisions and continues to oppose those provisions that exist in the current Bill as well as new ones. -
14 December 2012Book page
Indigenous Deaths in Custody: Part E Profiles: Indigenous Deaths in Custody 1989 - 1996
Part E Profiles: Indigenous Deaths in Custody 1989 - 1996 New South Wales Victoria Queensland Western Australia South Australia Tasmania Northern Territory Other Deaths in Custody Glossary Other Deaths in Custody A1SA 13/2/91 43 M SUS Royal Adelaide Hospital Head Injuries A2SA 1/3/91 35 M Prison RAH ex Port Augusta Prison Natural A3NSW 20/7/92 25 M Police Kempsey Police Station Self… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Consideration of Australia’s ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture
Consideration of Australia’s ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties 29 March 2012 Download in Word [303 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 What would ratification of OPCAT require of Australia? 4.1 Visits to Australia of Subcommittee for… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submission - Access To Aboriginal Land Under The Northern Territory Land Rights Act February 2007
Submission of the ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMISSIONER on behalf of the HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION to the DEPARTMENT OF FAMILIES, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS DISCUSSION PAPER REGARDING THE DISCUSSION PAPER: ACCESS TO ABORIGINAL LAND UNDER THE NORTHERN TERRITORY LAND RIGHTS ACT February 2007 Introduction The Human Rights and Equal … -
Age Discrimination
20 May 2016PublicationEuthanasia, human rights and the law
This issues paper explores voluntary euthanasia by looking at the domestic regulatory environment in comparison to relevant international laws. It concludes with a human rights-based analysis of voluntary euthanasia and some commentary on the practice informed by human rights principles. -
14 December 2012Book page
3 The Commonwealth’s understanding of the usefulness of biomedical markers for age assessment purposes
This chapter considers the Commonwealth’s approach to the use of biomedical markers to assess age since wrist x-rays became a prescribed procedure for the purpose of age determination following the enactment of the Crimes Amendment (Age Determination) Bill 2001 (Cth). It also considers what each relevant Commonwealth agency knew, or should have known, about the value of specific age… -
14 December 2012Book page
Tackling violence, harassment and bullying - Annual Report 2009-2010: Australian Human Rights Commission
The complainant is employed to undertake packing duties with the respondent retail food company. The complainant alleged she was sexually harassed by her manager. She claimed the manager’s behaviour included sending her inappropriate text messages, sending her a pornographic video and making comments of a sexual nature.