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14 December 2012WebpageFederal Discrimination Law 2005
The July 2007 supplement to Federal Discrimination Law 2005 covers significant cases decided in the federal unlawful discrimination jurisdiction since March 2005. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2000: Appendix 2 - Concluding observations on Australia of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, 24 March 2000
1. The Committee considered the tenth, eleventh and twelfth periodic reports of Australia, submitted as one document (CERD/C/335/Add.2), at its 1393rd, 1394th and 1395th meetings (CERD/C/SR.1393, 1394 and 1395), held on 21 and 22 March 2000. At its 1398th meeting, held on 24 March 2000, it adopted the following concluding observations. -
Disability Rights
1 September 2018Webpage
Disability Rights: Inquiries and consultations
This page is the main entry point for information about and participation in current public inquiry and consultation processes by the Commission in the disability rights area. -
Race Discrimination
9 April 2018PublicationLeading for Change: A Blueprint for Cultural Diversity and Inclusive Leadership Revisited (2018)
Australia is widely celebrated as a multicultural triumph, but any such success remains incomplete. There remains significant underrepresentation of cultural diversity in the senior leadership of Australian organisations. -
25 February 2014Book page
Secondary Year 7 – Year 10: Science
Learn about human rights examples for the Australian school curriculum for Year 7 - Year 10 high school students studying Science. -
Legal
12 September 2016Submission
List of Issues: Submission to UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2016)
View a submission to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2016) that outlines a list of issues in relation to human rights. -
4 June 2015Book page
Glossary
A AAT Administrative Appeals Tribunal ACARA The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority is the independent authority responsible for the development of a national curriculum, a national assessment program and a national data collection and reporting program. ACCI Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry ACHRA Australian Council of Human Rights Authorities ACT Australian … -
Education26 September 2016Publication
An Introduction to Human Rights and Responsibilities (2016)
This resource has been designed to be used with an interactive whiteboard but can also be used on any internet enabled device, including a computer or tablet hooked up to a data projector. -
Rights and Freedoms
12 August 2014Opinion pieceStarting a national conversation about free speech - Opinion piece
In an opinion piece for the Sydney Morning Herald, Human Rights Commissioner Tim Wilson says this week's Free Speech Symposium, together with the Prime Minister's decision not to proceed with changes to the Racial Discrimination Act, marks the beginning of a national conversation about free speech. View the news story from the Commission's website. -
14 December 2012Book page
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Complaint Information Service12 November 2014Webpage
Complaint information in Auslan
The Australian Human Rights Commission is an independent third party which investigates complaints about discrimination and breaches of human rights. This presentation in Auslan explains what you can complain about and how the complaint process works. Watch Information about making a complaint -
Rights and Freedoms
5 September 2021Webpage
About Rights and Freedoms
Scrutiny of human rights by the Parliament | Scrutiny by the courts | Advocacy for improved legislative protection of human rights | Promotion of improved human rights policy and practice | International human rights scrutiny mechanisms | More information Under the Australian Human Rights Commission Act and Australia's Federal discrimination laws, the Commission has important functions in -
14 December 2012Book page
Bringing them Home - Appendix 4
An Act `to provide for the subdivision of the Cape Barren Island reserve and for occupation of portion thereof by the descendants of Aboriginal natives'. -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 06-07: Chapter 8 - Human Rights
The 2006-07 year has been largely dedicated to identifying and eliminating the discrimination faced by people in same-sex relationships in accessing basic financial and work-related entitlements. -
14 December 2012Book page
Commemorate Human Rights Day: Activity sheet 3 - rightsED
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) is considered a useful starting point for research in international human rights law. Many other treaties and conventions have been agreed to since then. There have also been many human rights issues raised around the world. -
14 December 2012Book page
President and Commissioners - Annual Report 2011-2012: Australian Human Rights Commission
The Hon. Catherine Branson was appointed President of the Australian Human Rights Commission on 7 August 2008 and commenced her five year term on 14 October 2008. On 12 July 2009 she additionally became the Human Rights Commissioner. -
Children's Rights
5 December 2016Project
Building Belonging - a toolkit to tackle racial prejudice in early childhood settings
In 2016, the Australian Human Rights Commission developed its first series of early childhood education resources. ‘ Building Belonging ’ is a comprehensive toolkit of resources which includes an ebook, song with actions, educator guide, posters and lesson plans, focused on encouraging respect for cultural diversity and tackling racial prejudice in early childhood settings. ‘Building… -
Technology and Human Rights
7 February 2018Project
Final Report: Human Rights and Technology
Learn more about the human rights implications of new and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. -
27 January 2015Book page
7 Monitoring and Evaluation
It is important that the Diversity Strategy is monitored and evaluated. This will assist in identifying successes and strengths as well identifying any barriers and problems. The Strategy will be reviewed annually to determine if the identified activities have been delivered and were effective and progress reported. The Diversity Committee will discuss progress against the strategy’s… -
Race Discrimination
3 October 2017Webpage
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