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14 December 2012Book page
RightsED: Child Rights - Resource sheet: Human rights images
The following images are a visual representation of various human rights. Some images may be associated with more than one right. Key rights that may be associated with images are equality, right to vote, nationality, identity, freedom from persecution, labour rights, freedom of speech, leisure, participation, education, shelter. -
14 December 2012Book page
RightsED: Child Rights - Activity sheet: Rights and wants 2
Write down next to each statement the people that are responsible for protecting each of the rights. For example: is it you, your parents, your teacher, the police or perhaps the government? -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Resource sheet 2 - rightsED
I am both Australian and Lebanese. I have the best of two great cultures. Being part of Middle Eastern societies has taught me the value of family and respect for elders. -
14 December 2012Book page
Current policy and operating context: African Australians - Compendium (2010)
back to African Australians Compendium 2010 - African Australians: human rights and social inclusion issues project A compendium detailing the outcomes of the community and stakeholder consultations and interviews and public submissions 3 Current policy and operating context There are a number of important current policy and legislative developments that impacted on the project. In summary,… -
14 December 2012Book page
Media - National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
Inquiry Homepage | Submissions to the Inquiry | Hearing Dates and Transcripts | Terms of Reference | Background Papers National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention - Media Releases 2005 Enough is enough - a time to review immigration detention (12 May 2005) HREOC welcomes independent inquiry into circumstances surrounding Ms Rau's detention (7 February 2005) 2004 A day to… -
14 December 2012Book page
Woman of the World - What is CEDAW?
;Ultimately we have to be judged not by our highest ambitions and achievements, but by our ability to raise from the lowest level those whose needs that are greatest. That is the way I would like Australia, and every other country, to be judged in the United Nations." -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2006: Information Sheet 4: Indigenous perspectives on Shared Responsibility Agreements (SRAs)
Background Shared Responsibility Agreements (SRAs) have been promoted as one of the key approaches to develop mutual obligation for the delivery of services over and above basic citizenship entitlements. -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 1999-2000: Staffing
Back to 1999 - 2000 Annual Report Contents Annual Report 1999 - 2000 Staffing overview An overview of the Commission's staffing profile as at 30 June 2000 is summarised in the following tables. Staffing overview as at 30 June 2000 is summarized in the following tables. Classification Male Female Full time Part time Total Ongoing Total Non-Onging Statutory Office Holder 3 2 4 1 5 SES Band 2 1… -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2007-2008: Appendix 2 - Commission publications released during 2007-08
The Complaint Process brochure – for complaints about discrimination in employment based on religion, criminal record, trade union activity, sexual preference, political opinion and social origin brochure (2008) -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2001-2002: Appendix 3
Telephone: (02) 9284 9600 General enquiries and publications: 1300 369 711 Complaints Infoline: 1300 656 419 TTY: 1800 620 241 Facsimile: (02) 9284 9611 -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Opinion pieceAct closed wounds but not the gap (2009)
In 1994, phone numbers had seven digits, we listened to Crowded House, and it was legal to own a semi-automatic rifle. Mother And Son and A Country Practice disappeared from television screens, and The Adventures Of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert and Muriel's Wedding showed off our magnificent country and sense of humour while touching on tough issues such as marginalisation, sexuality and racism. -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageTemporary Exemption Application -Catholic Education Office
The Catholic Education Office ("CEO"), Archdiocese of Sydney, applied to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission for a temporary exemption to allow the CEO to discriminate against women by offering primary teacher training scholarships to male students only. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012PublicationAnnual Report 2010-2011
I have pleasure in presenting the Annual Report of the Australian Human Rights Commission for the period ending 30 June 2011. The report has been prepared pursuant to section 45 of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 and in accordance with the requirements of section 70 of the Public Service Act 1999. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Publication
Annual Report 2009-2010: Australian Human Rights Commission
I have pleasure in presenting the Annual Report of the Australian Human Rights Commission for the period ending 30 June 2010. The report has been prepared pursuant to section 45 of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 and in accordance with the requirements of section 70 of the Public Service Act 1999. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Speech
Speeches by Professor Alice Tay, President, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
Speeches delivered by Professor Alice Tay President, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission: 1998 - 2003 Note: Professor Tay, term as President ended on 31 May 2003. The Hon. Catherine Branson was appointed President of the Australian Human Rights Commission on 7 August 2008 for five year term. Speeches delivered by Professor Tay during her term as President are available below. 2002 … -
14 December 2012Book page
Human Rights 21: Resolving Discrimination Fairly
It can mean losing a job or getting passed over for an interview, being excluded from a venue, being abused on the street for how you look or feeling intimidated by a boss who won’t take no for an answer. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2009 - Appendix 5
Native Title Report 2009 Appendix 5: Twenty six priority communities back to contents Community Tenure Northern Territory All 15 priority communities in the Northern Territory are on Aboriginal land under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (Cth). 1. Nguiu Section 19A township lease to the Executive Director of Township Leasing on 30 August 2007 for 99 years. 2. Angurugu… -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2008 - Appendix 9 Acronyms/Abbreviations List
Native Title Report 2008 Appendix 9 Acronyms/Abbreviations List Back to Contents Download in PDF Download in Word AIATSIS: Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies ACT: Australian Capital Territory AHA: Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 (Vic) ALRA: Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (Cth) BOM: Bureau of Meteorology CAT: Centre for Appropriate… -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2007: Downloads
Native Title Reports 2007 Back to Contents Downloads in PDF Download the full report (8.22 MB) Chapters Native Title Report 2007 Book Cover (1.66 MB) Overview: Native title 15 years on (120 KB) Chapter 1 : Changes to the native title system (375 KB) Chapter 2 : Changes to the claims resolution process (551 KB) Chapter 3 : Changes to representative Indigenous bodies (337 KB) Chapter 4 :… -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2010: Appendix 1: Acknowledgments
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner thanks the following people and organisations for their assistance in preparing the Native Title Report 2010.