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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012PublicationSocial Justice Report 2009
The report is provided in accordance with section 46C(1) (a) of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986. This provides that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner is to submit a report regarding the enjoyment and exercise of human rights by Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders, and including recommendations as to the action that should be taken to… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Publication
Social Justice Report 2008
The report is provided in accordance with section 46C (1) (a) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986. This provides that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner is to submit a report regarding the enjoyment and exercise of human rights by Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders, and including recommendations as to the action that should… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Publication
Social Justice Report 2007
The report is provided in accordance with section 46C(1)(a) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986. This provides that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner is to submit a report regarding the enjoyment and exercise of human rights by Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders, and including recommendations as to the action that should be… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Webpage
Submission to the United Nations on the Rights of Indigenous Children
Explore a submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child for their Day of General Discussion on the Rights of Indigenous Children. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Project
UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
The Declaration is the most comprehensive tool we have available to advance and protect the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. I use the Declaration as my guide as Social Justice Commissioner. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Project
Native Title
Native title is a property right which reflects a relationship to land which is the very foundation of Indigenous religion, culture and well-being. The non-discriminatory protection of native title is a recognised human right. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Project
Bringing them home: anniversary
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, The Hon Jenny Macklin MP, launched the Australian Human Rights Commission's ‘Us Taken-Away Kids’ magazine in Sydney on 11 December 2007. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Publication
Social Justice Report 2005 : Home
I am pleased to present to you the Social Justice Report 2005. The report is provided in accordance with section 46C(1)(a) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986. This provides that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner is to submit a report regarding the enjoyment and exercise of human rights by Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Publication
Native Title Report 2011
I am pleased to present to you the Native Title Report 2011 (the Report), which I have prepared in accordance with section 209 of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth). -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Publication
Native Title Report 2010
I am pleased to present to you the Native Title Report 2010 (the Report), which I have prepared in accordance with section 209 of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth). The Report reviews developments in native title law and policy from 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010 (the Reporting Period). -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Publication
Native Title Report 2009
I have also used this opportunity to examine the enjoyment and exercise of human rights by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in light of other changes to policy and legislation made between 1 July 2008 and 30 June 2009 in accordance with section 46C(1)(a) of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth). -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Publication
Native Title Report 2008
The report is focused on two main topics. First I give an overview of changes to native title law and policy, and summarise native title cases that were heard during the reporting period. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Publication
Native Title Report 2007: Index
I am pleased to present to you the Native Title Report 2007 which reports on the operation of the Native Title Act 1993 and its effect on the exercise and enjoyment of human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in accordance with Section 209 of the Native Title Act 1993. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Publication
Bringing Them Home: The 'Stolen Children' report (1997)
Report of the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from Their Families. April 1997. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Publication
Social Justice Report 2006: Report Contents
The report is provided in accordance with section 46C(1)(a) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986. This provides that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner is to submit a report regarding the enjoyment and exercise of human rights by Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders, and including recommendations as to the action that should be… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Publication
Get the Facts - Know your rights
Get the Facts - Know your rights Discrimination and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women FACT SHEETS 1: What is Discrimination 2: Discrimination and Having a Baby 3: Pregnancy and Getting a Job 4: Pregnancy and Casual and Temporary Employees 5: Pregnancy Discrimination in Education 6: Sickness and Pregnancy 7: Health and Safety for Pregnant Workers 8: Maternity and Parental Leave 9:… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Opinion piece
Native title reform could go closer to fulfilling Mabo's legacy (2012)
Learn about the potential of native title reform to fulfill Mabo's legacy. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Opinion piece
Solidarity is key to a reconciled Australia (2012)
Learn about the role of solidarity in reconciliation. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Opinion piece
One's identity is for the individual to determine (2011)
Learn about the importance of self-determined identity. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Opinion piece
Indigenous inclusion is good for our constitution (2010)
Learn about the benefits of Indigenous inclusion in the constitution.