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LGBTIQ+
17 August 2015PublicationSogi's Story
Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity is pervasive across many parts of the world. Addressing this burden of discrimination has been identified as a key issue by the Commonwealth Forum of National Human Rights Institutions. -
Legal
28 October 2016SubmissionCriminal Code Amendment (High Risk Terrorist Offenders) Bill 2016
Criminal Code Amendment (High Risk Terrorist Offenders) Bill 2016 Submission to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security 12 October 2016 -
Legal
11 February 2016Submission
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Proceeds of Crime and Other Measures) Bill 2015
Australian Human Rights Commission submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee in its Inquiry into the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Proceeds of Crime and Other Measures) Bill 2015 (Cth). -
Legal
11 February 2016Submission
Criminal Code Amendment (Firearms Trafficking) Bill 2015
Australian Human Rights Commission submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee in its Inquiry into the Criminal Code Amendment (Firearms Trafficking) Bill 2015. -
Disability Rights
12 January 2016SubmissionSubmission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Social Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2015
Explore the submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee inquiry on social issues. -
Legal
21 December 2015Submission
Inquiry into the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill (No.1) 2015
Learn about the submission on the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill No. 1 2015. -
Legal
26 March 2015Submission
Australia’s Second Universal Periodic Review
Click here for the web version of the document. -
Legal
8 December 2015Submission
Migration Amendment (Complementary Protection and Other Measures) Bill 2015
1 Introduction 1. The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee in relation to its inquiry into the Australian Government’s Migration Amendment (Complementary Protection and Other Measures) Bill 2015 (Cth) (Bill). -
16 May 2013Project
Supporting participation in key international forums
The Commission welcomes proposals for funding to support the participation of people with disability and organisations representing people with disability to attend key international forums on human rights -
Legal
5 April 2013Submission
Native Title Amendment Bill 2012
AHRC submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee on the Native Title Amendment Bill 2012 -
Sex Discrimination
31 July 2018Media ReleaseAustralian Universities audited one year on from the landmark Change the course report
The Australian Human Rights Commission has conducted an audit of Australian Universities, to coincide with the one year anniversary of the landmark Change the course report into sexual assault and sexual harassment at Australian universities. The Change the course report found one in five (21%) students reported experiencing sexual harassment in a university setting in 2016 and 1.6% of… -
Children's Rights
25 May 2017Opinion pieceWe need to do more to protect our kids online
One unintended consequence of the explosion of digital technology is the proliferation of online child exploitation material – and increased opportunities for child sex offenders to connect with other offenders. This is the central finding of Anti-Slavery Australia’s Behind the Screen: Online Child Exploitation in Australia report. That report is the first comprehensive summary of Australia… -
Legal
14 November 2016Project
Current exemption applications
Exemption application under the Sex Discrimination Act The Australian Human Rights Commission has received an application from CJC Operations Australia Pty Ltd, trading as Curves. This application is made pursuant to s 44 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (SDA) and is for an exemption from the operation of s 22 of the SDA. The applicant requests the exemption to allow it to exclude… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012SpeechVideo - Response to government to the national apology to the Stolen Generations
Video - Let the healing begin Response to government to the national apology to the Stolen Generations By Tom Calma, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Wednesday, 13 February 2008 Member’s Hall, Parliament House, Canberra Back to speech Download in Word (48 KB) -
Legal
21 August 2015Submission
Submission on the Inquiry into the Australian Government Boards (Gender Balanced Representation) Bill 2015
Discover the submission on achieving gender balance in Australian government boards. -
Legal
21 August 2015Submission
Submission on the Inquiry into the Fairer Paid Parental Leave Amendment Bill 2015
Discover the submission on the Fairer Paid Parental Leave Amendment Bill 2015. -
Legal
18 November 2014Submission
Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Character and General Visa Cancellation) Bill 2014
Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Character and General Visa Cancellation) Bill 2014 Submission by the Australian Human Rights Commission 28 October 2014 Download PDF Download Word -
Commission – General
9 October 2017Opinion pieceRespect is essential to debates in civilised Australia society
We can all have our say within the bounds of law Respect is the essence of a civil society. It is the cornerstone of human rights - the "active voice" of dignity that links all the international conventions to which Australia has committed. Respect is tolerance. It is a fundamental basis of our democratic society to be able to express our thoughts and feelings, and to respect those of others… -
Legal
21 June 2018Publication
AZ v The Commonwealth (Department of Home Affairs) (2018)
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Legal
21 June 2018Publication
DR & DS v The Commonwealth (Department of Home Affairs) (2018)
[2018] AusHRC 120