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Rights and Freedoms
7 June 2024WebpageSubmission to the Independent Review of Australia's COVID Policy Response
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Rights and Freedoms
7 June 2024Webpage
Enhancing human rights in a post-COVID world
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Commission – General
7 June 2024WebpageCOVID-19's unexpected lessons
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Rights and Freedoms
7 June 2024Webpage
Human Rights in the time of Covid
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Age Discrimination
25 June 2024News story
Retirement village operators urged to improve elder abuse protections
The Age Discrimination Commissioner, Robert Fitzgerald AM, has called on Australia’s retirement living sector to introduce new nationwide strategies to better identify and respond to the abuse of residents. Elder abuse affects one in six older Australians, including those living in retirement villages. The abuse can take many forms, including neglect, financial exploitation, physical… -
Sex Discrimination
23 April 2024Webpage
Factsheets and other resources
The Commission has developed a range of other resources with information regarding the positive duty, including posters, factsheets, and case studies. -
Race Discrimination
30 September 2024WebpageUnderstanding racism
Racial discrimination profoundly affects lives. Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islanders, and people from -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
10 July 2024SpeechEMRIP- The lack of constitutional recognition of First Nations Peoples
Statement from Katie Kiss at the 17th EMRIP session which advises on Indigenous rights and participation. -
Children's Rights
7 June 2024Webpage
Greater focus needed on kids during pandemic
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Children's Rights
7 June 2024Webpage
Protecting children from impacts of Coronavirus
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
7 June 2024Webpage
Learning from crisis
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Disability Rights
7 June 2024Webpage
Bringing a disability lens to the COVID-19 health policy response
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Asylum Seekers and Refugees
7 June 2024Webpage
Commission concerned for detainees during COVID
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Asylum Seekers and Refugees
7 June 2024Webpage
Management of COVID-19 risks in immigration detention (2021)
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Children's Rights
7 June 2024Webpage
Safeguarding Children: A child rights impact assessment tool
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Disability Rights
7 June 2024Webpage
Guidelines on the rights of people with disability in health and disability care during COVID-19 (2020)
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
24 July 2024Webpage
Informing the Agenda - Privacy Collection Notice
Project Overview / About the Project / Your Submission The Australian Human Rights Commission ( Commission) collects and handles personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the Archives Act 1983 (Cth) and our Privacy Policy. By providing responses to our questions as part of this submission process and providing your submission to us, you consent to the Commission -
Legal
30 April 2024PublicationMr BX v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2024)
Mr BX v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 163 Report into use of force Australian Human Rights Commission 2024 -
Commission – General
25 June 2024Webpage
Portfolio Budget Statement
About the Portfolio Budget Statement The purpose of the Portfolio Budget Statement is to inform senators, members of parliament, and the public of the proposed allocation of resources to government outcomes. Agencies within a relevant portfolio are required to have a Portfolio Budget Statement. The Australian Human Rights Commission is an agency that is situated within the Attorney-General's… -
Rights and Freedoms
7 June 2024Webpage
How were you affected by COVID measures?