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14 December 2012Book page
ell us your story for our ‘Voices of Australia’ project (2005)
To mark the 30 th anniversary of the Racial Discrimination Act (RDA), the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission is putting together ‘Voices of Australia ’ – a magazine and audio CD of real-life stories about diversity and living together in contemporary Australia. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2006: Freedom Day
Freedom Day is the name given to the annual commemoration of the Wave Hill Walk Off. The 40th anniversary of the Walk-off was held in late August 2006. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2001: Recommendations
back to contents Native Title Report 2001 Appendix 1: Compiled Recommendations Chapter One - The right to negotiate and human rights That state and territory government departments administering the issue of future act notifications develop strategic plans, in consultation with NTRBs, with the aim of improving the efficiency of their administrative practices. The manner and rate of… -
14 December 2012Book page
Human Rights and Mental Illness (Victoria)
This Inquiry was an extension of the original National Inquiry into the Human Rights of People with Mental Illness, the report of which was tabled in Parliament in October 1993. The Inquiry was reconvened in Victoria because of particular concerns relating to that State which required further exploration. -
14 December 2012Book page
When the Tide Comes In: Towards Accessible Telecommunications for People with Disabilities in Australia
This paper explores trends in telecommunications technologies and services, and their impact on accessibility for people with disabilities, having regard to the legislative background and regulatory framework in Australia. It reviews the major issues for access to telecommunications services and equipment for people with disabilities, recommending strategies for maximising access and minimising… -
14 December 2012Book page
When the Tide Comes In: Towards Accessible Telecommunications for People with Disabilities in Australia
Advances in telecommunications technology are rapid, but people with disabilities have been left out of the loop. This is the major message of this discussion paper on access to telecommunications for people with disabilities. -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2001-2002: Appendix 4
Initial inquiries about access to Commission documents should be directed to the Freedom of Information Officer by either telephoning (02) 9284 9600 or by writing to: -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 1999-2000: Appendix 3
Back to 1999 - 2000 Annual Report Contents Annual Report 1999 - 2000 Appendix 3 Address of Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission and State and Territory Commissions Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, Piccadilly Tower 133 Castlereagh Street Sydney NSW 2000 GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 1042 Telephone: (02) 9284 9600 Enquiries and publications: 1300 369 711 Complaints… -
14 December 2012Book page
About the Commission - Annual Report 2011-2012: Australian Human Rights Commission
We have statutory responsibilities under these laws, including to investigate and conciliate complaints of alleged discrimination and breaches of human rights recognised under international conventions to which Australia is a party and to promote and protect these human rights generally. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2003: Media Pack: Media Releases, Summaries, Launch Statement
The Commission has prepared a number of Summary Sheets which provide a brief overview of issues covered by the Social Justice Report 2003. Click on the links below to access: -
14 December 2012Book page
Government's inquiry into homelessness legislation (2009)
On the 26 November the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family, Community, Housing and Youth released its report of an inquiry into homelessness legislation. The inquiry followed the federal government’s release, on 21 December 2008, of its White Paper, The Road Home: A National Approach to Reducing Homelessness. In the White Paper, the government pledged to ‘enact new legislation… -
14 December 2012Book page
It's your right! - Audio Workbook 2
It's your right! - Audio Workbook 2 Back to It's your right! homepage (All audio files are in .mp3 format) Unit 1 Track 01 Activity 9 Listen and repeat [1.69MB] Click here for transcript Track 02 Activity 10 Listen and tick [558KB] Click here for transcript Track 03 Activity 11 Listen, underline and repeat [1.40MB] Click here for transcript Track 04 Activity 12 Listen and answer [688KB]… -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2007: Appendix 6
Trustee interests: All interests involving trusteeship by the local government, or which gave rise to the rights or powers of management and control by the local government, in relation to land or waters in the claim area; -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2007: Appendix 10
Native Title Report 2007 back to contents Appendix 10 Acronyms Entities AGM: annual general meeting AIATSIS: Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies ALRC: Australian Law Reform Commission ASIC: Australian Securities and Investments Commission CDEP: community development employment project CERD: International Covenant on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Annual Report 2003-2004 : Contents : Significant achievements : Statement from the President : Organisational Chart
On page 188 of the Agency's Annual Report 2003-04, the total amount of the consultancies engaged during the period was incorrectly reported. Please find below a correction to the information provided in the report. -
Rights and Freedoms
11 May 2016SpeechHuman rights across the Tasman: a widening gulf
I am honoured to have been invited to give this lecture at the Law School of the University of Canterbury, funded by the generosity of the Sir Eric Hotung Fellowship. While I had settled the subject matter of this lecture, I thought it would be helpful to know what other Hotung Fellows had discussed in previous years. I looked at last year’s lecture and was pleased to see that Professor… -
28 October 2013Book page
Appendix 1: Key human rights obligations
Australia’s key human rights obligations which are relevant to asylum seekers, refugees and people in immigration detention are set out below. People should not be returned to a country where their life or freedom would be threatened (referred to as ‘ refoulement’) [208] Everyone has the right not to be subjected to arbitrary detention [209] Children should only be detained as a measure of… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
17 November 2017Speech2017 Narrm Oration
2017 Narrm Oration Resilience and Reconstruction: the agency of women in rebuilding strong families, communities and organisations The University of Melbourne June Oscar Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Australian Human Rights Commission Thursday 16 November 2017 Acknowledgements Yaningi warangira ngindaji yuwa muwayi ingirranggu, Wurundjeri yani U… -
Rights and Freedoms
31 October 2013Speech
Freedom of Speech and giving offence: can a balance be struck?
Annual Kirby Lecture on International law: ANZSIL 2013 Thursday 4 July 20136:30 pm Finkel Theatre, John Curtin School of Medical Research,Garran Rd, Australian National University (Check against delivery) Freedom of Speech and giving offence: can a balance be struck? I was especially pleased to be invited to give this address as, throughout my career, I have been enriched by Michael Kirby’s … -
Children's Rights
17 October 2013SpeechVulnerable children at the boundary of the criminal justice system
Keynote address at the Jesuit Social Services National Justice Symposium Pushing the boundaries: rethinking the limits of children’s involvement in the criminal justice system. CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY 1. Acknowledgments Thank you, Father Frank Brenan, for your kind introduction. I also thank the Jesuit Social Services for the invitation to speak here this afternoon, at the opening of this…