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14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2004 : Introduction
This, my first report under s209 of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (NTA), is part of a larger project that commenced prior to my appointment as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner in July 2004. The project aims to investigate how native title can be utilised to improve the economic and social conditions of Indigenous peoples' lives. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2001: Chapter 4: Laws mandating minimum terms of imprisonment (‘mandatory sentencing’) and Indigenous people
On 13 April 2000, the Senate requested the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission to inquire into all aspects of the agreement between the Northern Territory Government and the Commonwealth regarding the Territory’s mandatory sentencing regime; the consistency of mandatory sentencing regimes with Australia’s international human rights obligations; and Western Australia’s mandatory sentencing regime.[1] -
24 May 2013Webpage
Submissions raising ICCPR Article 10
Examination of the Migration (Regional Processing) package of legislation - January 2013 Human rights discussed: ICCPR Articles 2.1, 2.2, 7, 9.1, 9.4, 14, 17, 23, 26; ICESCR Articles 6, 11; CRC Articles 2, 3.1, 8.1, 10.1, 20, 22,37.b; CAT Articles 3, 16 Migration Amendment (Unauthorised Maritime Arrivals and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - December 2012 Human rights discussed: ICCPR Articles 6, 7, 9 ... -
Commission – General23 February 2016Webpage
Senate file listing: 1 July 2015 - 31 Dec 2015
FileId: 2009/15-6 Create Date 24-Aug-2015 Name: CLOSE THE GAP CAMPAIGN Title: PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION - SJU - MONITORING & REPORTING AGENCY LIAISON FileId: 2011/78-2 Create Date 31-Aug-2015 Name: INFORMATION PUBLICATION SCHEME Title: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT - LEGAL COMPLIANCE FileId: 2011/78-3 Create Date 31-Aug-2015 Name: INFORMATION PUBLICATION SCHEME Title: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT - LEGAL ... -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
HREOC Submission: Productivity Commission on the Inquiry into Paid Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) makes this submission to the Productivity Commission in its Inquiry into Paid Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave (‘the Inquiry’). -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Webpage
Notice of inquiry: Closed captioning of TV material
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission is inquiring under the Disability Discrimination Act into access to closed captioning of television broadcast and cable program services in Australia. The inquiry is intended to inform the Commission in performing the functions set out in that Act. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice25 February 2016Publication
Mornington Island Review Report
This review is a follow-up to Mornington: A Report by the Federal Race Discrimination Commissioner, released in April 1993. That Report was the result of a two-and-a-half year investigation into a range of issues affecting Aboriginal people living on Mornington Island in far north Queensland. -
Race Discrimination4 August 2015Speech
Building social cohesion
I’d like to begin by acknowledging the Darug people, the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and pay my respects to elders past and present. I also acknowledge the fine work of the University of Western Sydney, particularly Dr Sev Ozdowski, in putting together this conference. It’s most timely; it concerns a very important national conversation that we should be having right now. I’d ... -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
south australian transport exemption
As required by section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission hereby gives notice of a decision made on 18 March 1997 with respect to the following matter: -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Speech
Recognising Aboriginal sovereignty-implications for the treaty process
This is an acknowledgement that has been made by many other speakers today, and to commence my presentation what I want to do is to reflect on what it means to provide such acknowledgement, because it has a lot to do with the topic for this session. -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
The Melbourne Catholic Migrant & Refugee Office (MCMRO) provides advice and guidance from a Catholic perspective in response to policy and program issues relating to migrants and refugees. -
14 December 2012Book page
Employment page
The Disability Discrimination Act makes it unlawful to discriminate against people with disabilities in employment, including recruitment, terms and conditions of employment, and dismissal or termination. -
Children's Rights14 December 2012Webpage
Children and young people
The Commission has identified a range of risk factors, vulnerable groups and protective factors that can have an impact on the levels of violence, harassment and bullying experienced by children and young people. These factors may also affect the level of resilience that individuals, families, schools and communities have to tackling these issues. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Webpage
Media release: Captioning inquiry
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission today announced an inquiry under the Disability Discrimination Act into closed captioning of television. -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
Submissions to the National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention -
14 December 2012Book page
Same Sex: Speech
I would like to welcome you all to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission for the first public hearing of the National Inquiry into Discrimination against People in Same-Sex Relationships: Financial and Work-Related Entitlements and Benefits. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission: Legal Professional Privilege (2007)
In the determination of any criminal charge against him, or of his rights and obligations in a suit at law, everyone shall be entitled to a fair and public hearing by a competent, independent and impartial tribunal established by law. -
14 December 2012Book page
2008 Immigration detention report - Summary of Observations following the Inspection of Mainland Immigration Detention Facilities
This report contains a summary of observations by the Australian Human Rights Commissioner, Graeme Innes AM, and staff of the Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) following visits to Australia’s immigration detention facilities, and to people in community detention, between June and September 2008. The contents of the report are based on direct observations made during the visits, and on discussions with staff and immigration detainees. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2003 : Native Title Report 2003 Summary
The Native Title Report 2003 evaluates native title as a framework for economic and social development for traditional owner groups. While the legal framework for native title restricts its capacity to improve economic and social conditions for Indigenous people, the Report recognises that the native title agreement-making process provides an invaluable opportunity for States and Territories to take a broader policy approach. The approach advocated in the Report is developed in four chapters which deal with the following topics: -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
REVIEW OF AUSTRALIAN PRIVACY LAW (DP 72, 12 September 2007)
(b) Use, disclosure and access to personal information (whether relating to a living or a deceased individual) Proposals 3-11, 12-8, 22 and 26-1
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