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14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2007-2008: Chapter 5 - Legal Services
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Act gives HREOC the function of inquiring into complaints concerning breaches of human rights by the Commonwealth (or persons/organisations acting on behalf of the Commonwealth) and discrimination in employment. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Webpage
Conciliated cases: transport
A woman who has epilepsy and uses a seizure alert dog complained that she had not been permitted to have her assistance dog travel with her on public transport. -
14 December 2012Book page
AusHRC 47: Mr Heyward v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Citizenship)
I attach my report of an inquiry into the complaint made pursuant to sК11(1)(f)(ii) of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) by Mr Heyward. -
Sex Discrimination14 December 2012Publication
The Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
These resources have been developed as an update and revision of the Australian Human Rights Commission document, ‘Women of the World: Know Your International Human Rights’. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Speech
Speech to Employers Network on Disability International Day of People with Disability cocktail party (2009)
In the United States, 54 years ago today, Rosa Parks was arrested. Rosa Parks was a black woman, arrested for refusing to sit at the back of a bus. It's appalling to think this occurred. It's even more appalling that 54 years later in Australia, many people with disability can't even get on the bus. -
14 December 2012Book page
Community arrangements for asylum seekers, refugees and stateless persons - Introduction
Over recent months, the Australian Government has moved increasing numbers of asylum seekers and refugees who arrived in Australia by boat from closed immigration detention into the community, pending resolution of their claims for protection. This has been achieved through use of community detention and bridging visas, building on measures introduced by successive Australian Governments.[2] -
Commission – General14 December 2012Webpage
Principles relating to the Status of National Institutions (Paris Principles) - Human rights at your fingertips - Human rights at your fingertips
2. A national institution shall be given as broad a mandate as possible, which shall be clearly set forth in a constitutional or legislative text, specifying its composition and its sphere of competence. -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
This submission has been produced by the Queensland Program of Assistance for Survivors of Torture and Trauma (QPASTT) and the Youth Advocacy Centre (YAC). The submission is also endorsed by a number of individuals and organisations working directly or indirectly with asylum seekers and refugees (See list on page 2). Their staff hear similar stories and reports from their clients and have come to similar or the same conclusions as those in this report. -
27 September 2019Conciliation register
2018-06-02
The complainant is 70 years of age and alleged the respondent bank declined his application for a personal loan because of his age. The bank claimed the complainant’s loan application was refused because the bank could not be satisfied that he could service the loan. The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the bank pay the complainant $3,500 ex-gratia. -
8 April 2022Conciliation register
2020-08-09
The complainant had a contract with the respondent labour-hire agency. She alleged the agency did not put her forward for placements or inform her of upcoming opportunities after she informed the agency she was pregnant. The agency denied the allegations of discrimination but agreed to participate in a conciliation process. The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the agency pay the complainant $8,000 and provide her with a statement of service. -
2 July 2021Conciliation register
2020-06-07
The complainant is a woman and alleged the respondent bowls club did not admit women as full members. The bowls club claimed that its constitution empowered and allowed its male-only committee to deny women full membership to the club. The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the club accept the Complainant’s application for full membership and an acknowledgement by the club that women are entitled to full membership of the club. -
27 September 2019Conciliation register
2018-06-13
The complainant alleged the respondent golf club required him to remove his singlet and put on a shirt to enter the bar area but did not require women to do the same. The club confirmed it had a policy of not allowing men to wear a singlet inside the club. The complaint was resolved with an undertaking by the club to no longer require men not to wear singlets inside the club. The club also apologised to the complainant for his experience at the club. -
9 May 2024Conciliation register
2021-06-16
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8 April 2022Conciliation register
2020-08-13
The complainant was a public housing tenant. She alleged she was not offered interpreting services and was therefore unable to raise concerns about her housing, including the behaviour of neighbours. The relevant government department confirmed there had been difficulties associated with providing the complainant with an interpreter but denied this constituted racial discrimination. The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the complainant would be offered a different apartment on a top floor in order to avoid potential problems with neighbours. -
8 April 2022Conciliation register
2020-08-07
The complainant was employed as a sales representative with the respondent telecommunications company. She alleged the CEO made inappropriate comments of a sexual nature, including about her clothes, her sex-life and menopause. She alleged the CEO’s conduct contributed to a sexually hostile working environment. The respondents denied the allegations but agreed to participate in a conciliation process. The complainant was made redundant prior to the conciliation conference. The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the company pay the complainant $73,000. -
11 September 2020Conciliation register
2019-01-01
<p>The complainant alleged that his application for employment as a senior network engineer was not successful because of his criminal record. The complainant was charged with assault in company but no conviction was recorded.</p> <p>The company claimed the complainant’s criminal record was inconsistent with the inherent requirements of the role, as the successful applicant would have contact with vulnerable clients.</p> -
11 September 2020Conciliation register
2019-01-01
<p>The complainant alleged that his application for employment as a senior network engineer was not successful because of his criminal record. The complainant was charged with assault in company but no conviction was recorded.</p> <p>The company claimed the complainant’s criminal record was inconsistent with the inherent requirements of the role, as the successful applicant would have contact with vulnerable clients.</p> -
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24 February 2022
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