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15 September 2015SubmissionInquiry into the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters Bill)
Review the Commission's submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security regarding the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
8 November 2013Project
Transfer of asylum seekers to third countries
Learn how the Australian government introduced third-country processing for asylum seekers who came to Australia by boat without a valid visa in 2012. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Consideration of Australia’s ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture
The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT) in its consideration of Australia’s ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT). -
8 January 2014Book page
Abbreviations and Acronyms
You can view a list of abbreviations and acronyms that are used by the Commission. The list makes it easier to understand our website and publications. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012SpeechPresident Speech: Victorian Foundation for the Survivors of Torture Annual Oration
I would like to begin this evening by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to their elders past and present. -
14 December 2012Book page
A last resort?: Temporary protection visas
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
Questions and Answers About Refugees & Asylum Seekers
According to the United Nations Convention and Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees (also called the Refugee Convention), a refugee is someone who is outside their own country and cannot return due to a well-founded fear of persecution because of their: -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Australia's compliance with the Convention Against Torture
Learn how Australia complies with the UN Committee Against Torture in areas such as immigration detention, prison conditions and victims of trafficking. -
13 November 2014Book page
Highlights of the year
<h2>Key achievements</h2> <h3>Information and Complaints Services</h3> -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
DIMA: temporary exemption
By this instrument the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (“the Commission”) grants to the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (“DIMIA”) its contractors and agents, a temporary exemption (“the exemption”) pursuant to section 44(2) of the Sex Discrimination Act (Cth) 1984 (“the Act”), in relation to the operation of sections 22, 23 and 26 of the Act. The temporary exemption applies only on the terms set out in this instrument. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Information concerning Australia and the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) (2010)
Recommendation 2: That the proposed Joint Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights be empowered to make recommendations in relation to the implementation of ICERD Committee Concluding Observations. -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2001-2002: Chapter 6
Dr Ozdowski has made public education on human rights a priority for his term. Other priority areas are the elderly in our ageing society and children. Dr Ozdowski is working to progress the Commission’s 2000 recommendations for alleviating age discrimination, as set out in the report Age matters: a report on age discrimination. -
Rights and Freedoms
15 December 2017Media ReleaseAustralia ratifies major anti-torture treaty OPCAT
<p>Today Australia has taken the final step necessary to ratify and implement a major international treaty that combats torture and other forms of mistreatment. This is an opportunity to protect the rights of people who are detained in Australia for generations to come.</p> <p>The Australian Human Rights Commission today welcomes the Australian Government’s ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT).</p> -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Speech
President speech: Keynote address to VIEW Clubs of Australia
Good morning. I would like to acknowledge the Kaurna people, the traditional owners of the land upon which we meet, and pay my respect to their elders past and present. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Removal of Mandatory Minimum Penalties) Bill 2012
The Commission supports the repeal from the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) (Migration Act) of the mandatory minimum penalties currently applicable to the aggravated offence of people smuggling. -
Commission – General
12 August 2014Webpage
Senate File Listing - 1 January 2014 - 30 June 2014
<p><a href="/node/9973" style="line-height: 1.538em;">previous reports</a></p><p>Indexed list of Australian Human Rights Commission Files for 1 January 2014 - 30 June 2014</p> -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Letter to the Committee against Torture regarding issues for Australia (2010)
Thank you for giving the Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) the opportunity to provide information to the Committee Against Torture (the Committee) that is relevant to the implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (the Convention) in Australia. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Speech
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The topic for discussion is the role of human rights in good governance. Along the way I will touch on HREOC’s perceptions of cultural change at DIMA, legal roadblocks to cultural change, and the importance of human rights principles in the law and policy making process. -
Children's Rights
20 September 2013SpeechAddress to the Annual Coalition Meeting
<p><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">Families Australia Annual Coalition Meeting</span></p> <p><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY</span></p> <p>Time of event:&nbsp; 8:30am&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Time of speech: 10:15-10:40am<br>Chair: Brian Babington<br>Other speakers: No other speakers – keynote<br>Length of speech: 30 minutes<br>Contact on the day:&nbsp; Stella Conroy 0422 384 000</p> <p>1. Acknowledgments</p> <p>Slide 1 – Opening</p> <p>It’s a great pleasure to address you today and I’d like to thank Brian Babington and Families Australia for the invitation.</p> -
Rights and Freedoms
18 May 2017Publication
OPCAT in Australia Consultation Paper (2017)
<h2>OPCAT in Australia Consultation Paper</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a name="_Toc465252703"></a><a name="_Toc467773533"></a><a name="_Toc467773569"></a><a name="_Toc469913713"></a><strong>MAY 2017</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>