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Rights and Freedoms
6 December 2023PublicationRevitalising Australia’s commitment to human rights
This is the final report of the Commission's major, five year Inquiry into Australia's human rights framework. It recommends a National Human Rights Act for Australia and a framework to support it. Download the report, the Executive Summary, and a two-page explainer. -
14 December 2012Book page
Human Rights Act - Events - Seminars and Consultation Workshops
17 February 2009: The UK Human Rights Act as a ‘parliamentary model’ of rights protection: lessons for Australia, presented by Murray Hunt - Legal Advisor to the UK Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights. -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageCERD Index
This submission is prepared by Australia's national human rights institution, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC). It provides information in relation to the Australian Government's combined 13th and 14th periodic report under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD). All of the material contained in this document has… -
14 December 2012Book page
About the Ismaع project - Media Pack
Dr William Jonas AM, the Acting Race Discrimination Commissioner of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, launched the Ismaع project in March 2003. -
Commission – General
8 April 2013PublicationKnow your rights: About us
The Australian Human Rights Commission is the nation’s independent human rights body. We work to find practical and long-term solutions to the human rights issues facing people in Australia, as well as to build greater understanding and respect for human rights in our community. -
14 December 2012Book page
About the Australian Human Rights Commission (2012)
We work to find practical and long-term solutions to the human rights issues facing people in Australia, as well as to build greater understanding and respect for human rights in our community. -
14 December 2012Book page
Appendix 2: Chronology of Events Relating to the Administration of Indigenous Affairs - Social Justice Report 2011
Social Justice Report 2011 Back to Contents Appendix 2: Chronology of Events Relating to the Administration of Indigenous Affairs 1 July 2010 – 30 June 2011 DATE EVENT / SUMMARY OF ISSUE 2 July 2010 Torres Strait Islander sea rights recognised by Federal Court The Federal Court recognised the Torres Strait Regional Sea Claim Group’s native title rights over about 37 800sq. km of sea between… -
14 December 2012Book page
Let's talk about rights workshop: What’s in it for Women? (2009)
Do you work in women’s services? Do you work in women’s housing? Women’s health? Violence against women? Women’s support services? Discrimination issues? -
Rights and Freedoms
3 March 2023Speech
Human Rights in the time of Covid
Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic as a public health emergency tested national readiness in a federal system to contain the spread of the disease effectively and required very quick action by governments. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 1998 : Appendix 2: Selected Inventory of Apologies and National Sorry Day Events
Politicians, church leaders, community members and the local Aboriginal community gathered in Peace Park yesterday for 'Sorry Day', organised by local members of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation. -
14 December 2012Book page
It's About Time - Chapter 2
2.1 Introduction 2.2 What the Australian community told us 2.3 Responding to conflicts in paid work and caring responsibilities 2.4 Paid and unpaid work and the national interest: Prosperity and social wellbeing 2.5 Conclusion -
Rights and Freedoms
3 March 2023Speech
Promoting and protecting human rights in Australia
The Australian Human Rights Commission: promoting and protecting human rights in Australia St Andrew’s College, University of Sydney, 14 July 2022 Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM FAAL Abstract This presentation explores the role of the Australian Human Rights Commission in the context of the international human rights treaties and its establishment as part of the domestic mechanisms … -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2004 : Appendix 1: Chronology of events relating to the introduction of new arrangements for the administration of Indigenous affairs, 2002 - 2004
This appendix provides an overview of the main events leading up to the introduction of the new arrangements for the administration of Indigenous affairs on 1 July 2004, as well as the key events which have occurred since that time to implement the new arrangements. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2005 : Annexure 4 : Chronology of events in native title 1 July 2004 - 30 June 2005
This table includes summaries of every native title determination that occurred during this period, and notable or interesting agreements; it does not include every Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) registered or other native title agreements made over this period, due to the large volume. A snapshot of applications, determinations and ILUAs from this period is provided at the end of this… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2005 : Appendix 1 : Chronology of events relating to the new arrangements for the administration of Indigenous affairs, 1 July 2004 - 30 June 2005
This Appendix provides an overview of main events since the introduction of the new arrangements for the administration of Indigenous affairs on 1 July 2004. It commences with a summary table and is followed by a detailed description of each event. -
Rights and Freedoms
24 October 2018Teachers Article
An Introduction to Human Rights and Responsibilities
Explore the resource An Introduction to Human Rights and Responsibilities, which offers interactive lessons and resources for teaching Years 5-6 students about human rights. Designed for use with interactive whiteboards and other internet-enabled devices, the materials include lesson plans, homework activities, and are aligned with the Australian Curriculum for Humanities and Social Sciences. The… -
Business and Human Rights
30 November 2022SpeechExecutive discretion in a time of COVID-19
Responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have required very quick action by governments. But those responses have also involved significant limitations on people’s rights and freedoms, especially freedom of movement, and implemented through executive power often with limited parliamentary involvement. -
14 December 2012Book page
Building understanding and respect for human rights - Annual Report 2011-2012: Australian Human Rights Commission
In order for us to realise the Commission’s vision of a society where human rights are for everyone, everywhere, every day, we have made building understanding and respect for human rights one of our two key policy priorities. We are seeking to lift the level of consciousness within the Australian community of the importance of human rights to the maintenance of our free, democratic,… -
14 December 2012Book page
The UK Human Rights Act as a ‘parliamentary model’ of rights protection: lessons for Australia (2009)
Murray Hunt is currently Legal Advisor to the UK Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights. He was a key founding member of Matrix Chambers, London and has specialised in human rights law and public law. -
14 December 2012Book page
Commemorate Human Rights Day: Activity sheet 3 - rightsED
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) is considered a useful starting point for research in international human rights law. Many other treaties and conventions have been agreed to since then. There have also been many human rights issues raised around the world.