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Legal22 March 2024Media Release
Commission welcomes ALRC report on religious schools and anti-discrimination laws
The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the tabling of the report by the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) on Religious Educational Institutions and Anti-Discrimination Laws. The ALRC’s recommendations would ensure that students and teachers are protected from discrimination on the basis of their sexuality, gender identity, marital or relationship status, or pregnancy –… -
Legal2 March 2016Submission
Submission on ALRC Freedoms Inquiry – Interim Report
ALRC Freedoms Inquiry – Interim Report AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION SUBMISSION TO THE AUSTRALIAN LAW REFORM COMMISSION 16 October 2015 Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 The Inquiry in Context 3 Scrutiny Mechanisms 4 Freedom of Religion 5 Property Rights - Real Property 1 Introduction The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) makes this submission to the Australian Law… -
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Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Comments by the Australian Human Rights Commission to the United Nations Human Rights Committee on issues relevant to Australia’s fifth periodic report under the ICCPR (2008)
The Australian Human Rights and Commission (the Commission) provides these comments to the United Nations Human Rights Committee (the Committee) in response to the Committee’s request for information relevant to Australia’s fifth periodic report under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).[1] -
Legal10 November 2023Publication
Mr VA v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2023)
Human Rights complaint report, immigration detention, arbitrary detention, safe place of detention, ICCPR -
Legal30 November 2023Publication
Mr DC v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2023)
Learn about the case of Mr. DC v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) 2023. -
Legal24 November 2023Publication
Mr Anees v Commonwealth (Department of Home Affairs) (2023)
Report into a failure to treat a person deprived of their liberty with humanity and respect for their inherent dignity -
Legal15 November 2023Publication
Mr JC v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2023)
Mr JC v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2023] AusHRC 153 Report into arbitrary detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2023 -
Legal13 September 2023Publication
Mr RG v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2023)
Mr RG v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2023] AusHRC 148 Report into a safe place of detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2023 -
Legal17 May 2023Speech
Access to justice
Your Honours, distinguished guests: I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land, the Wurrindjeri people of the Kulin nation and pay my respects to their elders, especially to those elders present today. May also thank our host the Hon Justice Mordy Bromberg and the ICJ for inviting me to this, the ninth Community Opening of the Legal Year. Together we celebrate the partnership of the…