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14 December 2012Book page
Appendices3 - Annual Report 2009-2010: Australian Human Rights Commission
Access the third set of appendices for the Annual Report 2009-2010. -
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HREOC - Annual Report 2001 - 2002: Chapter 6: Human Rights
Dr Sev Ozdowski was appointed Human Rights Commissioner in December 2000 for a five year term. He is also the acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner. -
14 December 2012Book page
Human Rights 21: Credits
Back to contents Credits Written by Black and White Media Australia Edited by HREOC Design by JagDesigns Printing by McMillan Print Group Pty Ltd Copyright@November 2007 WARNING: This publication may contain images of deceased Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons. previous | -
14 December 2012Book page
Human Rights 21: Going to the heart of the matter: national inquiries
In today's world, with an increasing focus on greed and building individual wealth, advocacy for the human rights agenda couldn’t be more important. Over the years, HREOC has produced outstanding reports, like Bringing them home, with important recommendations. To fail to act on those recommendations diminishes Australia as a nation, and all of us as individuals. -
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14 December 2012WebpageA Human Rights Guide to Australia's Counter-Terrorism Laws
A Human Rights Guide To Australia’s Counter-Terrorism Laws (2008) 1. What is the guide about? 2. What impact can counter-terrorism laws have on human rights? 2.1 Human rights may be infringed by counter-terrorism laws 2.2 Some human rights can be legitimately restricted. Other human rights must always be protected 2.3 Human rights concerns about counter-terrorism laws 3. What counter… -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Submission to National Human Rights Consultation (2009)
National Human Rights Consultation Australian Human Rights Commission Submission June 2009 Download Complete Submission and Appendices PDF [1.7 MB] Download in word Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations PART A: Which human rights should be protected and promoted in Australia? 4 Introduction 5 What are human rights? 5.1 Human rights are core human values 5.2 Human… -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Comments by the Australian Human Rights Commission to the United Nations Human Rights Committee on issues relevant to Australia’s fifth periodic report under the ICCPR (2008)
Comments by the Australian Human Rights Commission to the United Nations Human Rights Committee on issues relevant to Australia’s fifth periodic report under the ICCPR 30 September 2008 Download PDF [250 KB] Download Word [500 KB] Table of Contents Introduction Summary 1 Legal framework for human rights protection 1.1 Australian Charter of Rights 1.2 Functions of the Australian Human Rights … -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012PublicationCorporate Responsibility - Developing principles on Resource Development on Indigenous land: Index
Development and Indigenous land: a human rights approach (2002) is a joint publication of HREOC and Griffith University. The following materials were developed developed from a forum entitled 'Resource Development on Aboriginal Land; a Human Rights Approach', which took place in Alice Springs in May 2002. The forum was co-hosted HREOC and Griffith University, with participants including -
14 December 2012Book page
Homelessness is a Human Rights Issue (2008)
Homelessness is a Human Rights Issue (2008) Download Word (60 kb) Contents 1. Homelessness is about human rights 2. What is homelessness? 3. What are some of the causes of homelessness? 4. How many people are affected by homelessness? 5. Who is affected by homelessness? 5.1 Indigenous people are disproportionately affected by homelessness 5.2 Women are significantly affected by homelessness…