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14 December 2012Book page
Appendices 3 - Annual Report 2011-2012: Australian Human Rights Commission
In 2011–12 the Commission received 17 047 enquiries and 2 610 complaints. This is the highest number of complaints received over the past 10 years and 21% higher than the number of complaints received in the previous reporting year. -
Children's Rights
10 October 2013SpeechThe right to a full life: survival and healthy development for all children
<p><br><br> </p><h4><a name="Heading10"></a><a name="Heading11"></a><a name="Heading12"></a><strong>Megan Mitchell</strong><br><a name="Heading13"></a><strong>National Children’s Commissioner</strong><br><a name="Heading14"></a><strong>Australian Human Rights Commission</strong></h4> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Grand Rounds</strong><br><strong>Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick</strong><br><strong>Wednesday 9 October 2013</strong><br>&nbsp;</p> -
Commission – General
7 September 2020E-bulletin (Monthly)September ebulletin
However, given the extraordinary circumstances of 2020 we believe a new and different approach is needed to celebrate the many human rights heroes who have emerged this year. -
14 December 2012Book page
Terms of reference - Age Assessment: Inquiry into the treatment of individuals suspected of people smuggling offences who say that they are children
The President will inquire into Australia’s treatment of individuals suspected of people smuggling or related offences who claim to have been under the age of eighteen years at the date of the offences of which they are suspected (the individuals of concern), including by inquiring into acts and practices of the Commonwealth with respect to: -
22 November 2023Webpage
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: 75 Years On
A video series commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that hears from a diverse group of Australians about what human rights means to them and where the nation still needs to improve. Disability rights, Indigenous, children's, women's, LGBTQIA+ rights, and the rights of refugees and asylum seekers are all featured. -
Legal
17 June 2019SubmissionReview of citizenship loss provisions in the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 (Cth)
The Commission urges reform of these citizenship loss provisions, and makes 11 recommendations to ameliorate the significant human rights concerns. -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012SpeechDon Chipp Foundation Defending Democracy Public Forum “What a Bill of Rights could deliver for Australia”: Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM (2005)
Many of you here would have read Tony Stephen’s SMH article ‘Stand up for your rights stuff’ of Saturday 8 October, where he gave an account of the launch by New Matilda of a campaign to install a Bill of Rights in Australia. -
14 December 2012Book page
Preventing Crime and Promoting Rights for Indigenous Young People with Cognitive Disabilities and Mental Health Issues Part 1
This report provides an investigation of early intervention and diversionary practices aimed at preventing offending behaviour in Indigenous young people with a cognitive disability[1] and/ or a mental health problem. It builds on our previous report, Indigenous young people with cognitive disabilities and the Australian juvenile justice system.[2] Specifically, it examines what is available for these young people, identifies systemic service delivery gaps and points to promising interventions that have the capacity to prevent offending behaviour. -
Race Discrimination
19 May 2020WebpageThe Moveable Feast – Australia and race hate as experienced in the lifetime as an observer
Learn about the experiences of a lifetime observer of race discrimination in this thought-provoking speech by Thomas Keneally AO. -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Speech
Launch of Rights of Passage: Dr Sev Ozdowski (2005)
I would like to welcome everybody to the launch of Rights of Passage: A Dialogue with Young Australians about Human Rights. I thank you all for coming. -
14 December 2012Book page
Appendices2 - Annual Report 2009-2010: Australian Human Rights Commission
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
10 February 2022SpeechANU College of Law Conference: Parenthood and Work in a Post-COVID Context
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:200%"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:&lt;br /&gt; 14.0pt;line-height:200%;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif">[Introduction in Bunuba]<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:200%"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:&lt;br /&gt; 14.0pt;line-height:200%;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif">It is a pleasure be speaking to you all today. My name is June Oscar, and I am Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner.<o:p></o:p></span></p> -
14 December 2012Book page
A last resort ?
No child shall be deprived of his or her liberty unlawfully or arbitrarily. The arrest, detention or imprisonment of a child shall be in conformity with the law and shall be used only as a measure of last resort and for the shortest appropriate period of time. -
14 December 2012Book page
A last resort? Useful links
Media Pack Homepage Statements by Dr Sev Ozdowski, Human Rights Commissioner (Audio Files for Download) Inquiry Commissioner and Assistants Biographies About the Inquiry Inquiry Methodology Terms of Reference Useful Links and Resources -
14 December 2012Book page
A last resort? - Media Pack
Media Pack Homepage Statements by Dr Sev Ozdowski, Human Rights Commissioner (Audio Files for Download) Inquiry Commissioner and Assistants Biographies About the Inquiry Inquiry Methodology Terms of Reference Useful Links and Resources -
14 December 2012Book page
A last resort? Mental health
Media Pack Homepage Statements by Dr Sev Ozdowski, Human Rights Commissioner (Audio Files for Download) Inquiry Commissioner and Assistants Biographies About the Inquiry Inquiry Methodology Terms of Reference Useful Links and Resources -
14 December 2012Book page
A last resort? - Summary Guide
It was established to consider whether Australia's immigration detention laws and its treatment of children in immigration detention comply with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. -
14 December 2012Book page
A last resort? Findings and recommendations
Media Pack Homepage Statements by Dr Sev Ozdowski, Human Rights Commissioner (Audio Files for Download) Inquiry Commissioner and Assistants Biographies About the Inquiry Inquiry Methodology Terms of Reference Useful Links and Resources -
14 December 2012Book page
A last resort? Terms of reference
Media Pack Homepage Statements by Dr Sev Ozdowski, Human Rights Commissioner (Audio Files for Download) Inquiry Commissioner and Assistants Biographies About the Inquiry Inquiry Methodology Terms of Reference Useful Links and Resources -
14 December 2012Book page
A last resort? Safety and security
Media Pack Homepage Statements by Dr Sev Ozdowski, Human Rights Commissioner (Audio Files for Download) Inquiry Commissioner and Assistants Biographies About the Inquiry Inquiry Methodology Terms of Reference Useful Links and Resources