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14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice and Native Title Reports 2005 Launch
The Social Justice Report 2005, Native Title Report 2005 and Community Guide were launched by the Social Justice Commissioner on March 31, 2006 at the Museum of Sydney. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012ProjectNational Inquiry into Employment and Disability
Discover a range of resources developed by the Human Rights Commission related to the National Inquiry into Employment and Disability. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012SpeechNAIDOC Week Oration to Senior NSW Police
Firstly, I’d like to begin by paying my respects to the Gadigal peoples of the Eora nation, the traditional owners of the land where we gather today. I pay my respects to your elders, to the ancestors and to those who have come before us. -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012ProjectClimate Change and Human Rights
Governments have traditionally approached climate change as an ecological problem, or more recently, as an economic one. So far, the social and human rights implications of climate change have not been widely recognised. The effects of climate change may threaten a broad range of internationally accepted human rights, including the rights to life, to food and to a place to live and work. In addition, policies designed to address climate change themselves have the potential to impact on human rights. -
14 December 2012Book page
Mandatory detention laws in Australia
Briefing paper Outlines and evaluates the state and territory laws. The paper describes the impact of the laws and provides a summary of criticisms made by others. -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Project
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Freedom of religion and belief is a fundamental human right protected by a number of international treaties and declarations, including article 18(1) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). This right encompasses freedom of thought on all matters and the freedom to manifest religion and belief individually or with others, in public or in private. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012SpeechPresident speeches: Protecting the human rights of Indigenous people and communities
I would like to acknowledge the Kaurna peoples, the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, and pay my respects to their elders past and present. -
31 January 2013Webpage
2007 Human Rights Medal and Awards Winners
Since 1987, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has recognised the often extraordinary contribution to Australian society of a wide variety of men and women committed to issues of human rights, social justice and equality through the annual Human Rights Medal and Awards. Each year we receive outstanding nominations for the Human Rights Medal and award categories (Law (sponsored by ... -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2008-2009: Chapter 2
One of the Commission’s central functions is to undertake education programs that increase public awareness and generate discussion of human rights and anti-discrimination issues within Australia. -
21 October 2022Webpage
Let's talk about racism
Explore human rights teaching resources related to racism, including topics such as discrimination, what racism looks like and what you can do about it. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2008 - Chapter 1
In November 2007, Australia elected a new federal government. With the new government came new policies aimed at improving Aboriginal’s and Torres Strait Islander’s social and economic situation. In the new government’s National Platform and Constitution[1], the Australian Labor Party stated that it: -
14 December 2012Book page
Building understanding and respect for human rights - Annual Report 2009-2010: Australian Human Rights Commission
Our aim is to make this a reality. To that end we strive to build understanding in the Australian community about what human rights are and their relevance for everyday life. We have made good progress on our journey, but we know we have more work to do. -
6 February 2015Book page
Appendix 1 – Review of detention policy and practices 2004–2014
1.1 Overview 1.2 Key findings and recommendations from A last resort? 1.3 Key legislative and policy changes 1.4 New Directions in Detention policy 1.5 Third country processing 1.6 Indefinite detention on Christmas Island 1.7 Rapid offshore processing after September election 2013 1.8 Other policy decisions 1.9 Implementation of policy 1.10 Numbers and length of detention of children 2004 – 2014 1 ... -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2007-2008: Chapter 8 - Human Rights
The 2007-08 year has involved work on a wide range of human rights issues. This year we set ourselves the task of creating a significant human rights resource on the Human Rights web pages of the HREOC website. -
14 December 2012Book page
Us Taken-Away Kids: commemorating the 10th anniversary of the 'Bringing them home' report
Us Taken-Away Kids Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Bringing them home report Back to contents Download PDF Media Media Release Photos from the launch Speeches Essentials of Social Justice: Sorry . Speech by Tom Calma. Audio file 28 mins (Mp3, 26 MB ) Launch of "Us Taken Away Kids" . Speech by the Hon. Jenny Macklin (PDF) Audio file 9 mins (Mp3, 9 MB) Reading from Alone on the Soaks by ... -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC - Annual Report 2001 - 2002: Chapter 7: Race Discrimination
Dr William Jonas commenced duty as acting Race Discrimination Commissioner in September 1999 in addition to his duties as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner. -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2008-2009: Chapter 9
This report covers my final year as the Race Discrimination Commissioner, a position I have occupied for five years alongside my position as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner. -
Race Discrimination
8 May 2019Media ReleaseNational Consultations with Australian Muslims
The Race Discrimination Commissioner Chin Tan will today announce a series of national consultations with the Muslim community in Australia about their experiences of hate speech and violence and about their ideas for change. Commissioner Tan will make the announcement at a Harmony Day Event in Sydney. “In the aftermath of the horrific attacks in Christchurch, I want to hear the voices of Muslim ... -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 06-07: Chapter 8 - Human Rights
The 2006-07 year has been largely dedicated to identifying and eliminating the discrimination faced by people in same-sex relationships in accessing basic financial and work-related entitlements. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Speech
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Thank you Tom, for inviting me to speak today. Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation, and thank Uncle Charlie for his generous welcome to country.