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Legal24 April 2015Submission
Senate inquiry into the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015 (Cth)
Wednesday, 15 April 2015 Committee Secretary Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee PO Box 6100 Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 By email: legcon.sen@aph.gov.au Dear Committee Secretary, Senate inquiry into the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015 (Cth) Thank you for providing the opportunity to make a submission in relation to the Copyright Amendment (Online -
15 June 2015Book page
8 Legal and policy framework
The following section outlines the relevant legal and policy framework, including the international human rights framework. 8.1 International legal framework The rights of older persons are protected by a number of key international human rights treaties. [27] However, there is no specific United Nations convention on the rights of older persons. [28] Some of the key rights protected under … -
Sex Discrimination19 June 2017Publication
Conversations on deployment
Kate Jenkins, Sex Discrimination Commissioner visited the Middle East region with the ADF in May 2017. Since July 2014, the Commission has been working collaboratively to assist the ADF embed cultural reform across the three services: Navy, Army and Air Force. -
Sex Discrimination27 February 2017Submission
Violence against women in Australia (2017)
Violence against women in Australia AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION SUBMISSION TO THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN 20 January 2017 Download PDF Download Word Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Background information 5 Recent developments in Australia 5.1 National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children 5.2 Relevant Federal… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Application for temporary exemption under Disability Discrimination Act section 55: Oxford Hotel, Casino
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has received an application from BCA Check Building Surveyors for exemption under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) regarding accessibility of the upper floor of the Oxford hotel, Casino. -
14 December 2012Book page
A Time to Value - Media Pack
In order to be eligible for paid maternity leave a woman must have been in paid work (including casual employment, contract work and self-employment) for 40 weeks of the past 52 weeks with any number of employers and/or in any number of positions. Access to this payment will not be means tested. (Recommendation 5). -
14 December 2012Book page
A Bad Business - Key Findings
The information available in relation to each of the 152 complaints varied. As such, it was not always possible to determine each finding in relation to all of the complaints. For each of the findings below, the number of complaints for which the particular information was available is noted in brackets. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Application for temporary exemption under Disability Discrimination Act section 55: Oxford Hotel, Casino
On 24 January 2005 the Commission received an application from BCA Check Building Surveyors for exemption under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) regarding accessibility of the upper floor of the Oxford Hotel, Casino. I recommend that the Commission decide to reject the application. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Application for temporary exemption: Redline buses
The Commission received an application (attached, RTF format) under clause 31A of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport (DSAPT) from Redline buses, Tasmania in relation to inter-city services operated by them. -
14 December 2012Book page
Bringing them Home - preliminary
This report is a tribute to the strength and struggles of many thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people affected by forcible removal. We acknowledge the hardships they endured and the sacrifices they made. We remember and lament all the children who will never come home. -
14 December 2012Book page
A last resort? Detention policy and children
Learn how Australia's immigration detention laws create a detention system that is fundamentally at odds with the Convention on the Rights of the Child. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2007: Appendix 4
Threshold criteria under the CATSI Act -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
On my right is Professor Trang Thomas, Professor of Psychology at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and on my left Mrs Robin Sullivan, who is also the Queensland Children's Commissioner. Before the hearing commences I would like to note the following matters. First, the issue of confidentiality and privacy. The Commission believes it is important to respect the privacy of individuals… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
recommended exemption: kendell
Introduction and call for responses Recommended exemption Issues raised by submissions and responses by Kendell Breadth of exemption sought Effect of exemption on existing levels of accessibility Lifting devices Substitution of aircraft Aircraft accessibility Review of Occupational Health and Safety Issues -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Refining the Australian Public Service Values (2010)
The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) makes this submission to the Australian Public Service Commission consultation regarding Refining the Australian Public Service Values. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Speech
Launch of the 2011 Social Justice and Native Title Reports (2011)
It is with respect and gratitude that I acknowledge that we sit today on the lands of the Gadigal peoples of the Eora nation. Thank you to Michael West for your generous welcome to country on behalf of the Gadigal people. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Decision on exemption application: cinema captioning
By this instrument, the Australian Human Rights Commission (‘the Commission’) rejects the application of Village Roadshow Limited, Amalgamated Holdings Ltd trading as Greater Union Cinemas, Event Cinemas and Birch Carroll & Coyle, Reading Cinemas Pty Limited and The Hoyts Corporation Pty Limited (the Applicants) for a temporary exemption pursuant to s 55(1) of the Disability Discrimination… -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Publication
The right to vote is not enjoyed equally by all Australians
A healthy democracy makes sure that all members of the community have equal access to the political process. Australia is a democratic nation where governments are elected by popular vote. However, even though almost all Australians over 18 years old have the right – and the obligation – to vote, not all Australians enjoy that right as a practical matter. -
Legal27 September 2016Publication
Federal Discrimination Law 2016
Explore the 2016 edition of Federal Discrimination Law, produced by the Australian Human Rights Commission and LexisNexis. Learn about federal unlawful discrimination laws and significant case issues. -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC - Annual Report 2001 - 2002: Chapter 6: Human Rights
Dr Sev Ozdowski was appointed Human Rights Commissioner in December 2000 for a five year term. He is also the acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner.
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