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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice10 May 2023Media Release
First Nations women respond to Banksia Hill riots with call for immediate reform to youth justice
<p>First Nations female leaders from across Australia are demanding immediate reform to Western Australia’s approach to youth justice in the wake of today’s riots at the Banksia Hill Juvenile Detention Centre.</p> -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
President speech: Using human rights to inform administrative decision-making
The right to non-discrimination on the basis of sex and immigration regulations: Abdulaziz, Cabales and Balkandali v The United Kingdom (28 May 1985) Eur Court HR -
Children's Rights5 September 2022Media Release
Ongoing juvenile detention crisis a failure of basic support for kids and families
Commissioner Hollonds said vulnerable children and their families have been let down by federal, state and territory governments for decades with key recommendations from various inquiries and Royal Commissions going unimplemented. -
Children's Rights19 April 2021Media Release
Governments must prioritise raising the age
<p>National Children’s Commissioner, Anne Hollonds and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, June Oscar AO have urged all Australian governments to raise the age of criminal responsibility as a matter of priority. &nbsp;<br><br> <br><br> A report commissioned by a meeting of Attorneys-General in July last year recommended that all jurisdictions raise the age and ensure younger teenagers are not held in detention. &nbsp;<br><br> <br><br></p> -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Australia’s compliance with the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment
A. Introduction B. The ratification of OPCAT. C. A new torture offence D. Treatment in Immigration Detention E. A system of complementary protection F. Mechanisms to check diplomatic assurances are honoured G. Engagement with the UN Treaty Body process -
Children's Rights16 September 2020Opinion piece
Greater focus needed on kids during pandemic
<p>Since lockdown restrictions were introduced in March, the national 24/7 counselling and support service Kids Helpline has received a significant increase in the volume of children and young people seeking help, up 24% to the end of August compared to 2019. &nbsp;</p> -
Children's Rights17 January 2019Media Release
Commission welcomes National Apology
<p>The Australian Human Rights Commission today welcomes the Prime Minister’s National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse, which will take place this morning at Parliament House in Canberra.</p> <p>The National Children’s Commissioner, Megan Mitchell said it’s an incredibly significant and historic moment in time.</p> <p>“I applaud the Prime Minister in taking this opportunity to recognise the pain and suffering of those who were abused as children and young people, because such experiences can never be forgotten,” said Commissioner Mitchell.</p> -
28 October 2013Book page
2 Onshore detention and processing
<h3>2.1 Mandatory immigration detention</h3> <p>It is mandatory under the Migration Act for every non-citizen who is in Australia without a valid visa to be detained, regardless of his or her individual circumstances.<sup><a href="#fn24" name="fnB24">[24]</a></sup> Once detained, unlawful non-citizens must remain in detention until they are either granted a visa or removed from Australia.<sup><a href="#fn25" name="fnB25">[25]</a></sup></p> -
Commission – General14 December 2012Webpage
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - Human rights at your fingertips
Learn about the principles of human rights, which include the right to self-determination and the right to political, economic and social development. -
Children's Rights15 November 2022News story
Governments must urgently address youth justice crisis
The Australian Human Rights Commission calls on all Australian governments to urgently address the national crisis in youth justice to prevent further harm to children in detention, and to reduce youth offending through effective systems of support. -
Children's Rights25 February 2021Speech
Towards a National Child Wellbeing Strategy
<p><strong>Speech by National Children's Commissioner Anne Hollonds to the Parliamentary Friends of Early Childhood</strong></p> <p>Thanks for this opportunity to share some reflections on my vision for early childhood policy.</p> <p>I would first like to acknowledge the traditional owners – Ngunnawal and Ngambri people – and pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging.</p> <p>My observations this morning will draw on a growing tower of evidence about child development, human capability, and the economic value of investing early to prevent problems and costs escalating.</p> -
Children's Rights31 May 2021Webpage
Keeping Kids Safe and Well – Your Voices
<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CvGd62j0gtM" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p> <p>Anne Hollonds is the National Children’s Commissioner. Her job is to <strong>speak up</strong> for all children and young people in Australia, to stand up for their rights, and to make sure that <strong>adults who make the decisions</strong> – like the government – <strong>are helping children and their families.</strong></p> -
Children's Rights4 March 2024Submission
Duty of Care and Intergenerational Climate Equity
Learn more about the human right to climate change and the Climate Change Amendment (Duty of Care and Intergenerational Climate Equity) Bill 2023. -
Legal26 February 2016Submission
Submission to Inquiry into the Regulatory and Legislative Aspects of Surrogacy Arrangements (2016)
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Children's Rights17 January 2019Publication
Report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (2018)
Most Australian children grow up in safe and healthy environments and do well. However, there are some groups of children whose rights are not adequately protected, which impacts negatively on their wellbeing and ability to thrive. -
Disability Rights26 September 2023Media Release
Commissioners ‘appalled’ following Four Corners episode on abusive disability ‘therapy’
<p>Two of Australia’s human rights leaders have expressed grave concerns in the wake of shocking videos broadcast on ABC’s Four Corners program, which showed children with intellectual disabilities being repeatedly restrained as part of a radical treatment funded by the NDIS.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>The episode highlighted the controversial and abusive practices at Irabina Autism Services in Melbourne, between 2019-2021. &nbsp;</p> -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Intervention: Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions v Wei Tang (2008)
1 On 17 April 2008 the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (“HREOC”) filed a summons seeking leave to intervene in these proceedings. The summons was supported by an affidavit of the Human Rights Commissioner, Graeme Gordon Innes, affirmed on 16 April 2008. -
14 December 2012Book page
Valuing Parenthood - Part C
7.1 Introduction 7.2 Health and welfare of mothers and newborn children 7.3 Enabling women to combine work and family 7.4 Direct cost of children 7.5 Economic security for women -
Children's Rights9 March 2022Project
On Your Terms: Youth survey on consent and sex ed
<p>Under the direction of the National Children’s Commissioner, the Children’s Rights Team at the Australian Human Rights Commission has been funded by the Australian Government Department of Education to <span class="ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak" dir="ltr">conduct a study on 14-18-year-old's experiences of, and attitudes towards, consent, respectful relationships, and sexuality education in Australia.</span></p> -
Children's Rights16 November 2021Media Release
Proposal to raise the age does not go far enough
<p>All 16 of Australia’s children’s commissioners, guardians and advocates say a <a href="https://www.ag.gov.au/about-us/publications/meeting-attorneys-general-mag-communique-november-2021">commitment</a> by state attorneys-general to develop a proposal to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 12 does not go far enough.<br><br> <br><br></p>