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14 December 2012WebpageInquiry into the National Security Legislation Monitor Bill 2009
The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) makes this submission to the Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee (the Committee) in its Inquiry into National Security Legislation Monitor Bill 2009 (the Bill). -
14 December 2012Book page
The media and racial hatred
The Racial Hatred Act reinforces media standards, promoting impartiality and accuracy in reporting on race issues. -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
10th April, 2002 Chatswood IEC has students from between 15 to 25 language groups at any one time. We have only a small number of children from detention centres, possibly because of our relatively privileged socio-economic intake area. However, all staff members have observed a clear difference between the behaviour, performance and general well being of ex detention centre children and all our… -
14 December 2012Book page
DIAC Response to the 2010 Australian Human Rights Commission Report on Immigration Detention in Darwin (2010)
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Australian Human Rights Commission (the AHRC) 2010 Public Statement on Immigration Detention in Darwin. -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Report No. 16
This report to the Attorney-General concerns an inquiry by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ("the Commission") into a complaint made by Mr Hocine Kaci on 18 May 2000. The complaint is against the Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration, Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs) ("DIMIA") under the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986… -
14 December 2012Book page
Let's talk about rights: A guide to help young people have their say about human rights in Australia (2009)
This guide has been produced by the Australian Human Rights Commission to help you participate in the Australian Government’s National Human Rights Consultation. -
LGBTIQ+
5 December 2016SpeechWorld AIDS Day breakfast: Hobart
Terrace Room, Best Western Hobart, 156 Bathurst St, Hobart Speaking notes CHECK AGAINST DEIVERY Acknowledgements: Muwinina [pron: ‘mou wee nee nar’] people TasCAHRD (who invited me to speak) Elders in the LGBTI community. Introduction 15 years ago, when I was an idealistic law student with lots of enthusiam and no grey hair, I went to South Africa with a vague desire to help in the newly -
Children's Rights
13 March 2013WebpageWeb Links
National Children's Commissioner legislation Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) The United Nations UN Convention on the Rights of the Child UNICEF child-friendly Convention on the Rights of the Child UN Committee on the Rights of the Child Offices of the state and territory Children's Commissioners and Guardians Office of the Children's Guardian New South Wales Commission for … -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 1998 : Chapter 4: Government Responses to the Recommendations of Bringing Them Home
Bringing Them Home - the Report of the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from Their Families (the National Inquiry) - made 54 'head' recommendations, 83 recommendations in total [1], to address what was referred to as 'the continuing devastation of the lives of Indigenous Australians'. The implementation of most recommendations requires action… -
Commission – General
27 January 2015Publication2014 Diversity Strategy
As the body with a statutory responsibility to ensure the observance of human rights in Australia, it is important that respect and acceptance of diversity is an integral part of our own workplace. Diversity in our staff is one of our greatest assets and assists us to meet our organisational objectives. Our diversity strategy, for the first time incorporates all of our commitments and… -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Speech59th Session of the Commission on Human Rights statement by Dr Sev Ozdowski
In keeping with the focus of this agenda item on effective functioning of human rights mechanisms and national institutions I propose at the outset to briefly list some of the key areas with which the Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has been involved over the past year. A more detailed account of those activities will be circulated. So here is an overview: -
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. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Webpage
Statement by Australian Human Rights Commission on the adoption of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) report on Australia
This statement is made on behalf of the Australian Human Rights Commission, which is Australia’s ‘A status’ national human rights institution.[1] -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Notice of application for exemption: Echuca Wharf
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has received an application, from the Shire of Campaspe, for temporary exemption under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act regarding the provision of universal access to the historic wharf in the Port of Echuca. -
14 April 2015Book page
6 Giving effect to the Declaration
6.1 Introduction 6.2 Steps taken by the Australian Government to implement the Declaration 6.3 Giving effect to the Declaration 6.4 Conclusion and recommendations 6.1 Introduction Throughout my term, I have continually emphasised the importance of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples [565] (the Declaration). The Declaration is the most comprehensive and advanced… -
17 February 2015Book page
Who we are
Australia's peak Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous health bodies, health professional bodies and human rights organisations operate the Close the Gap Campaign. The Campaign's goal is to raise the health and life expectancy of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to that of the non-Indigenous population within a generation: to close the gap by 2030. It aims to… -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Speech
Human Rights Education for Life
Thank you for inviting me here today, to speak about a topic which in my view receives too little attention yet is one of critical importance not only to the way we live but to the kind of society we live in – the topic of human rights education. -
Rights and Freedoms
3 July 2020Submission
Inquiry into the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill 2020
The Bill would amend the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation’s (ASIO’s) compulsory questioning powers under the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 (Cth) (ASIO Act). -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2005 :
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Tom Calma, has issued a challenge to Australian governments to address Indigenous health inequality and inequality of opportunity through a new campaign outlined in this year"s Social Justice Report. -
14 December 2012Book page
Face the Facts: Activity3 - rightsED
1. Read Face the Facts - Questions and Answers about Migrants and Multiculturalism to gather facts about migration and multiculturalism. Answer the following questions: