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14 December 2012WebpageSubmission: MIGRATION AMENDMENT (DESIGNATED UNAUTHORISED ARRIVALS) BILL 2006
SUBMISSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION to the SENATE LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL LEGISLATION COMMITTEE ON THE MIGRATION AMENDMENT (DESIGNATED UNAUTHORISED ARRIVALS) BILL 2006 22 May 2006 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘The Commission’) has been invited by the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee (‘the Committee’)… -
Commission - General
4 November 2016Webpage2016 Human Rights Medal and Awards Winners
2016 Human Rights Awards winners announced here 2016 Human Rights Awards Finalists Human Rights Medal - sponsored by LexisNexis The Human Rights Medal is awarded to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of human rights in Australia. The medal has a rich history of prestigious winners. Pat Anderson AO * WINNER Ms Anderson is an Alyawarre woman, whose mother… -
14 December 2012Book page
Our agenda: Commission workplan 2012-2013
Human rights are our entitlements to have our dignity and worth as human beings recognised. We all have them, we all want them recognised in our friends and families, and we all have responsibilities to recognise them in others. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submission: Australia's Future Tax System (Retirement Income System) (2009)
Australia's Future Tax System (Retirement Income System) Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Review Panel on Australia's Future Tax System 27 February 2009 Download PDF Download Word Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 3.1 Remove Barriers to Women’s Workforce Participation 3.2 Increase life-time earnings for women by reducing the gender pay gap 3.3… -
14 December 2012Book page
Leading and influencing advocacy on human rights - Annual Report 2011-2012: Australian Human Rights Commission
The Commission has been working closely with the Attorney-General’s Department on all aspects of the Framework. In particular, we have provided input into the development of a National Human Rights Action Plan, human rights education initiatives, improved human rights protections including greater parliamentary scrutiny, and consolidation of federal discrimination laws. -
14 December 2012Book page
Indigenous Deaths in Custody: Recommendations of the Social Justice Commissioner
Departments of Corrective Services use the Australian National Classification of Offences to record offences for which prisoners are sentenced or remanded. [4:39] -
Commission - General
31 March 2025Webpage
Senate File Listing: 1 July 2023 – 31 December 2023
Senate File List for the Australian Human Rights Commission for 1 July 2023 – 31 December 2023 See previous Created Date SiteName Title 2023-09-18 ABF Partnership 002. Correspondence 2023-08-08 ABF Partnership 006. Communications Strategy 2023-09-12 ABF Partnership 010. Research Data 2023-10-12 ABF Partnership 011. Analysis and report 2023-10-31 ABF Partnership 011. Analysis and Report 2023… -
Commission - General
9 April 2013Publication
Our agenda: Commission workplan 2012-2013
This document provides an overview of the Commission’s major activities for 2012-13. The Commission regularly reviews the ways in which human rights are being observed and respected across Australia. We do this to determine where we can take practical action and make a positive difference. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
1 August 2022SpeechGarma Festival
Jalangurru lanygu balangarri. Yaningi Yatharra ngindaji muwayi indirranggu, Gumatj, Yolngu yani U. Galwurruy and your family thank you for hosting us. I pay my respects to all Yolŋu people and the Gumatj people of this land, and all the clan groups of Arnhem land and surrounds. My deepest respects to your elder’s past, present and emerging. A huge congratulations to the Yothu Yindi… -
Rights and Freedoms
17 January 2019Speech2018 Human Rights Awards
14 December 2018 Westin Hotel, Sydney (Check against delivery) [Thank you for your warm welcome to country] Introduction I begin by paying my respects to the Gadigal people of the Eora nation— to their elders, past and present, and to the future generations; and I particularly acknowledge all Indigenous guests joining us here today. On behalf of the Australian Human Rights Commission may I…