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14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Resource sheet 5 - rightsED
Sales person needed Company seeks young, motivated Asian woman to work in local shoe shop. Must have long, dark hair and a pleasant smile. Single women only. Drivers licence essential. Call 858585. -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Case study 1 - rightsED
AN Aboriginal girl who kicked a woman and called her a ``white slut'' did not engage in racial vilification because the slur was common street language. -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Case study 2 - rightsED
The complainant, who was originally from Serbia, was employed as a van driver for an Australian Government statutory authority. The complainant alleged that his supervisor made offensive comments about Serbians to him and to others while he was present. For example, the supervisor is alleged to have made comments such as "He is a Serb and Serbs make ethnic cleansing, He might kill you". The complainant claimed that the company was slow to investigate his internal complaint and that he was victimised for lodging the complaint. -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Activity sheet 6 - rightsED
Complete an activity sheet by the Commission that shows how many of us are descended from ancestors who immigrated to Australia. -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Activity sheet 7 - rightsED
In and out, in and out always stuck in Don Dale Always been in Darwin, never seen my land Have to see the world and stop wasting my time Always in here for doing the crime. We have to get back to that great big school We need to get ourselves some qualifications and edification We have to get out and get ourselves a job and Get on with our lives in the big wide world. Wanna put my effort into my community Cleaning up the place instead of sitting under trees Me and my mates working for some monies So we can travel our big land and go overseas. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Webpage
Links to Human Rights Organisations and Resources
This website contains links to other websites that are external to the Australian Human Rights Commission. The Commission takes reasonable care in linking websites but has no direct control over the content of the linked sites, or the changes that may occur to the content on those sites. It is the responsibility of the user to make their own decisions about the accuracy, currency, reliability and correctness of information contained in linked external websites. -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Activity sheet 7 - rightsED
Discover an educational activity that explores issues of diversity and equality in your favourite novel, film, poem, song or English textbook. -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Activity sheet 7 - rightsED
Create an artistic piece (painting/song/drama play/menu/stage costume) that celebrates the themes of diversity, anti-discrimination and multiculturalism. -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Activity sheet 8 - rightsED
Complete an activity sheet by the Commission that raises awareness of the types of discrimination faced by individuals and groups around Australia. -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Activity sheet 8 - human rights education
Complete a puzzle that increases the human rights vocabulary of students on issues such as discrimination, ethnicity, migration, respect and civil law. -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Suggested answers - rightsED
Dean does not tolerate racism on the field and so he confronts it when it happens, accepts the apology and moves on. He takes pride in his Indigenous background and likes to share his culture and educate others. -
Legal20 May 2022Webpage
Submission to Court as Intervener and Amicus Curiae
The Commission has the power to intervene, with leave of the Court, in proceedings that involve issues of race, sex and disability discrimination, human rights issues and equal opportunity in employment. The power to seek leave to intervene is contained in: -
14 December 2012Book page
RightsED: Tackling sexual harassment -
Learn about sexual harassment through a range of downloadable resources that explain what sexual harassment is, why it is wrong and how you can stop it. -
14 December 2012Book page
RightsED: Tackling sexual harassment - Introduction
Sexual harassment is a significant issue in the Australian community. Despite there being laws against it for the past 25 years, it continues to occur in workplaces and schools. -
14 December 2012Book page
RightsED: Tackling sexual harassment activity sheet - true or false?
Your answers are private and confidential and do not need to be shared with anyone. Be prepared to answer honestly and say what you believe - not what others expect you to say. -
14 December 2012Book page
RightsED: Tackling sexual harassment - Activity sheet: Comments in the schoolyard
Let's start thinking about your school. Imagine that you heard the comments and saw the incidents on the next page. Would they be examples of 'sexual harassment'? -
14 December 2012Book page
RightsED: Tackling sexual harassment - Resource sheet: What is sexual harassment?
Sexual harassment is any unwanted or uninvited sexual behaviour that is offensive, embarrassing, intimidating or humiliating. It has nothing to do with mutual attraction or friendship. -
14 December 2012Book page
RightsED: Tackling sexual harassment - Activity sheet: What is sexual harassment?
There is a group of boys in the school yard. They gather near the entrance to the girls' toilets. They pick on some girls, but not others. Some girls tell them to get lost; some just laugh at it; some ignore it; some are really upset and affected by it. -
14 December 2012Book page
RightsED: Tackling sexual harassment - Resource sheet: What's so wrong about sexual harassment?
Think not only about the words themselves, but who says them and who they are directed at. Why is it a bad thing for a boy to be called a 'girl' or an 'old woman'? Why are so many insults directed at girls and women based on female animals? -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submissions by the Commission
The Commission has a role to review legislation and make recommendations about laws and government policies and programs that involve human rights issues. Submissions are presented to government agencies, parliamentary committees and other inquiry bodies.
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