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14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
1. The provisions made by Australia to implement its international human rights obligations regarding child asylum seekers, including unaccompanied minors. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Webpage
DDA Decline/termination decisions: Education
Explore a summary of decisions regarding complaints submitted to the Commission that were declined by the Disability Discrimination Commissioner. -
14 December 2012Book page
Law Society Journal 2008: The standard of proof in discrimination claims: the Full Court lightens the load, a little.
We all know that prejudices are prevalent within our society. We also know that such prejudices often translate into discrimination. And yet, proving discrimination is notoriously difficult.[1] -
Children's Rights11 March 2013Webpage
Guides
Resources for children and young people For general information about human rights, see the Information for Students page . For information about the special rights of children and young people, see the About Children's Rights page . See also our poster showing 12 key rights in the Convention . Resources for teachers, parents and carers For resources for teaching about children's rights, see the ... -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC - Annual Report 2001 - 2002: Significant Achievements
o The "privative clause" case. o The "Kevin and Jennifer" case. o the "Tampa" case (Federal Court, Full Federal Court and High Court). o the "Catholic Bishops" or "IVF" case in the High Court. -
14 December 2012Book page
Ismaع - Listen: Strategies Document
As part of the Ismaع project, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (the Commission) investigated existing initiatives that address anti-Arab or anti-Muslim prejudice at a local, state and federal level across Australia. We conducted research and requested information about current initiatives from seven federal government agencies, 37 state and territory government agencies (including education and police authorities), 83 local governments (mostly in areas with substantial Arab or Muslim populations) and 14 non-government and community organisations. -
14 December 2012Book page
A Last Resort? - Summary Guide (2004)
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. -
Children's Rights26 August 2014Project
Statement of Intent on Children's Rights in Early Childhood Education and Care
In 2014, the National Children's Commissioner worked with Early Childhood Australia (ECA) to develop a Statement of Intent on Children’s Rights in Early Childhood Education and Care (Statement of Intent). The Statement of Intent identifies priority areas for action. It is a practical tool designed to help early childhood educators understand Australia's obligations to children, and to realise ... -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice8 April 2016Video
Bringing them home (1997)
This documentary DVD was produced in 1997 and forms part of the Bringing them home education resource for use in Australian classrooms. For more on the report see: https://www.humanrights.gov.au/publications/bringing-them-home-stolen-c… This resource is based on 'Bringing them home' , the report of the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ... -
Rights and Freedoms16 June 2015Project
Magna Carta: The Story of Our Freedom
To mark the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta, the Australian Human Rights Commission has created a series of online educational resources which explore the evolution of human rights since 1215 and the impact that Magna Carta has had on our human rights and freedoms in Australia. The digital resources – including an interactive infographic, a short animated video and accompanying teacher resources ... -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
Strengthening Human Rights Education in the National School Curriculum
Read this speech by the Hon Catherine Branson QC on strengthening human rights education in the national school curriculum. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees14 December 2012Project
A last resort? report of the National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention (2004)
Explore a report by the Commission in relation to a national inquiry in to children being held in immigration detention. -
Rights and Freedoms15 June 2015Video
Magna Carta: the story of our freedom
To mark the 800th year of Magna Carta, the Australian Human Rights Commission has released an animation, interactive infographic and teachers resource on the story of our freedom. View at https://www.humanrights.gov.au/magnacarta/ An Audio Described version of the video is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0UkpuOixYU Transcript is at https://www.humanrights.gov.au/magnacarta/video/transcript ... -
Commission – General26 April 2013Webpage
Ms Megan Mitchell - National Children's Commissioner
Megan Mitchell Former National Children's Commissioner (2013 - 2020) Megan Mitchell was Australia's National Children's Commissioner from 25 February 2013 - 24 March 2020. The announcement of the appointment of Megan Mitchell as Australia’s first National Children’s Commissioner was made in Canberra on 25 February 2013. This marks a significant step in the protection of children in Australia ... -
14 December 2012Book page
Sterilisation
This paper will highlight the findings of research examining Family Court and state Guardianship Tribunal's originating materials and written reports from 'experts' and family members. It includes all sterilisation cases involving minors that have proceeded to legal judgment in Australia between 1992-1998. The central assertion is that non-consensual sterilisation continues to be framed as a medical problem to be 'cured' for family and social reasons. -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
ACDE is the national peak organisation representing deans of faculties of education and heads of schools of education in Australian universities, and in other institutions providing recognised teacher education qualifications. ACDE members are responsible for initial and post-initial teacher education (schools, VET, early childhood, tertiary, some other instructors/educators), education research and scholarship, and education research training. -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
The United Nations Youth Association of Australia welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention. The issue of immigration detention for children has been coming under increased scrutiny in the past eight months. As far as it affects our international standing, the standards by which we treat children and our policies regarding refugees, it is a matter of great importance, which must be rigorously discussed in the public arena. -
Education4 April 2016Webpage
Equal Love: LGBTQIA+ Rights
Equal Love: LGBTQIA+ Rights promotes equal human rights regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or intersex status, combating homophobia and transphobia for inclusivity. -
14 December 2012Book page
RightsED: Child Rights - Activity sheet: Rights and wants
Provide students with picture cards from the Resource sheet: Human rights images. Ask students to brainstorm which human rights could be associated with the pictures (eg. right to vote, right to education). Make a list of rights on the whiteboard (they may think of others). -
14 December 2012Book page
RightsED: Child rights - Introduction
All people – no matter their age, sex, colour, religion or where they live – have the same basic needs to live a healthy life. These needs include food, shelter, education, healthcare and freedom from persecution and discrimination.
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