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14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2007: Chapter 1
Native title is now well established in Australian law. The native title system was set up in 1994 under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (the Native Title Act). It is for gaining recognition and protection of native title, and for resolving native title matters. It has been successfully used in many parts of the country. -
29 January 2013Book page
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Legal14 December 2012Webpage
melbourne trams exemption reasons
5. Issues for consideration 5.1 Submissions on the application 5.2 What should be done to make Melbourne trams accessible? 5.3 The question of heritage values -
LGBTIQ+8 April 2014Speech
SDA Amendments
Australian Public Service Human Rights Network -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Age Discrimination Legislation
Response to information paper containing proposals for Commonwealth Age Discrimination Legislation -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Report No. 20
10.1 Whether there was an act or practice in terms of the HREOC Act 10.2 Whether there was a distinction, exclusion, or preference on the basis of criminal record 10.3 Whether the distinction, exclusion or preference nullified or impaired equality of opportunity or treatment in employment or occupation 10.4 Whether the distinction, exclusion or preference was based on the inherent requirements of the job -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
President speech: Using human rights to inform administrative decision-making
The right to non-discrimination on the basis of sex and immigration regulations: Abdulaziz, Cabales and Balkandali v The United Kingdom (28 May 1985) Eur Court HR -
14 December 2012Book page
Report No. 42: Mr KL v State of NSW - Report into discrimination in employment
Pursuant to s 31(b)(ii) of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth), I attach my report of an inquiry into the complaint made by Mr KL of discrimination in employment on the basis of criminal record by the NSW Department of Education. -
Disability Rights29 June 2015Publication
Technology accessibility for older people or with disability
The Commission has sought in the conduct of this reference and in its approach to this report to take advantage of the potential of new technologies for achieving improved effectiveness, efficiency and accessibility of information and service delivery which this report and previous papers for this reference discuss. -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Speech
Human Rights in Contemporary AustraliaDr Sev Ozdowski (2001)
Despite its rather grand title, this presentation will be a relatively modest attempt to set out the key challenges for human rights in Australia as I see them at the outset of my term as Human Rights Commissioner. -
14 December 2012Book page
Welfare to Work submission
Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee Inquiry on the Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to work and other Measures) Bill 2005 and the Family and Community Services Amendment (Welfare to Work) Bill 2005 (together 'the Bills') -
14 December 2012Book page
Human Rights Brief No. 3
By ratifying the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) in 1980 Australia has undertaken to respect and protect freedom of religion and belief. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Webpage
Conciliated cases: transport
A woman who has epilepsy and uses a seizure alert dog complained that she had not been permitted to have her assistance dog travel with her on public transport. -
14 December 2012Book page
Sex and gender diversity issues paper
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) is seeking the views of the sex and gender diverse community about the most pressing human rights issues faced by people who are transgender, transsexual or intersex. HREOC also seeks input into how it might assist in promoting and protecting the human rights of people who are sex and gender diverse. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2006:
Land granted is freehold title (estate in fee simple) which is held by an Aboriginal Lands Trust. As a result of recent amendments,1 this land is now capable of being alienated. -
14 December 2012Book page
National consultations on eliminating prejudice
The consultation was organised by the Illawarra Ethnic Communities Council and chaired by the ECC Executive Officer, Kathy Tzanis. The meeting was facilitated by Meredith Wilkie and Omeima Sukkarieh (notes) from HREOC with Omeima also interpreting parts of the discussion. It was attended by 14 invited participants. -
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. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Speech
Advancing equality in education and beyond
Allow me to begin by acknowledging the people of the Wurundjeri nation, the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, and pay my respects to their elders both past and present. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Madrid - Expert Seminar on Indigenous Peoples - Specific issues relating to the administration of justice – Indigenous women; public order laws; mandatory sentencing schemes; and best practice for diversion of Indigenous juveniles.
This submission is made by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner on behalf of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) of Australia. It addresses the following issues: -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Speech
Speeches 2007: 40 years on: what does the ‘Yes’ vote mean for Indigenous Australians?
Anglicare, Tasmania Annual Social Justice Lecture 22 August, 2007 TOM CALMA Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner National Race Discrimination Commissioner Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission