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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012PublicationNative Title Report 2011
I am pleased to present to you the Native Title Report 2011 (the Report), which I have prepared in accordance with section 209 of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth). -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Webpage
Information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Learn about the different types of discrimination Indigenous Australians may experience in everyday life and how the Commission can help stop it. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012WebpageDisability Rights: Human rights and mental illness
This page provides links to materials related to and following from the Australian Human Rights Commission's National Inquiry on the Human Rights of People with a Mental Illness, which reported in 1993, and more activity including recent consultations conducted in conjunction with the Mental Health Council of Australia and the Brain and Mind Research Institute. -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Social Justice Report 2002: Chapter 3 - National progress towards reconcilation in 2002 - an equitable partnership?
a) A minimalist response to symbolic issues b) The perceived divisiveness of self-determination c) An emphasis on perceived areas of agreement d) Misrepresenting progress towards practical reconciliation -
Legal
24 March 2022WebpageExemption applications under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth)
<p><a href="http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/dda1992264/s55.html">Section 55</a> of the <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2022C00087"><em>Disability Discrimination Act&nbsp;1992 </em>(Cth)</a> gives the Commission the power to grant temporary exemptions from certain provisions of the Act. Temporary exemptions may be granted for up to five years at a time and may be granted subject to specified terms and conditions.</p> -
Sex Discrimination
13 March 2024SpeechITECA Women in Tertiary Education
<p><strong>Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM FAAL</strong></p> <h2>Introduction&nbsp;</h2> <p>[Acknowledgement of country]&nbsp;</p> <p>This invitation combines two things I love: talking about leadership to women and tertiary education.&nbsp;</p> <p>I can talk about such things for ever, and I will stick to my brief and my time, and look forward to your questions and whichever way they take us.&nbsp;</p> <p>Starting with reflections on leadership.</p> -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
30 January 2014WebpageNational Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention 2014
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Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Independent Review of the Intelligence Community Submission (2011)
The Australian intelligence community plays a key role in ensuring national safety and security. The Commission recognises the efforts of various agencies to protect our community and appreciates the attendant challenges. However, many of the activities of intelligence agencies have an impact on the enjoyment of fundamental human rights. Consequently, it is important that there is external periodic review of the intelligence community. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Speech
Spinning an Accessible Web
One day during the Christmas school holidays, my nine-year-old daughter came into the loungeroom, where I was relaxing with a glass of Scotch, and said: "Dad, the window won't pop up -- you have to come and fix it". -
14 December 2012Book page
Part 1: Sexual harassment: an overview
Many statutes around the world describe sexually harassment as conduct of a sexual nature which is unwanted or unwelcome and which has the purpose or effect of being intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012SpeechPresident Speech: Conservation, Participation and Human Rights
First, may I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and pay my respects to their elders, both past and present. -
Race Discrimination
14 December 2012SpeechSpeech: Indigenous Issues in the Durban Review (2009)
In September 2001, after a gap of 18 years the United Nations finally held the third World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance in Durban, South Africa. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Refugee review
1. The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ("the Commission") seeks to make submissions to the Tribunal pursuant to paragraphs 11(1)(g), (o) and (p) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth) ("the HREOC Act"). -
14 December 2012Book page
Summary of Web Comments - Consultation on protection from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, sex and/or gender identity (2011)
The Australian Human Rights Commission launched its consultation regarding protection from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, sex and/or gender identity on 1 October 2010. -
22 July 2013Book page
Chapter 4: Implementation of Review Recommendations
<p>This chapter outlines the structure and processes for implementing the Review’s recommendations. It&nbsp;describes the overarching framework and approach to reform at ADFA. This chapter also identifies risks to implementation of recommendations and the sustainability of cultural change.<sup>1</sup></p> <p>In summary:</p> -
Children's Rights
13 November 2014PublicationChildren’s Commissioners and Guardians Communique 11 November 2014
The purpose of the ACCG is to strengthen the quality and effectiveness of strategic advocacy to promote and protect the safety, wellbeing and rights of children in Australia, particularly the most vulnerable or disadvantaged. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Publication
Social Justice Report 2009
The report is provided in accordance with section 46C(1) (a) of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986. This provides that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner is to submit a report regarding the enjoyment and exercise of human rights by Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders, and including recommendations as to the action that should be taken to ensure the exercise and enjoyment of human rights by those persons. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Webpage
“Human Writes” Essay Competition 2006
Senior Essay - Ashish Thomas, ‘War on terrorism and human rights’ - Winner (PDF - 196 KB) Senior Essay - Larissa Fogden, ‘One simple moment’ - Runner Up (PDF - 92 KB) Senior Essay - Laura Celine Haughey, ‘The Rights of the Innocent’ - Highly Commended (PDF - 136 KB) Senior Essay - Keely Gordon-King, ‘Guantanamo Bay’ - Highly Commended (PDF - 164 KB) Senior Essay - Tanvir Uddin, ‘In Truth and Education’ - Highly Commended (PDF - 155 KB) -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Notice of temporary exemption application: Australian Subscription Television And Radio Association (ASTRA)
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has received, by letter dated 12 April 2004, an application for temporary exemption under section 55 of the DDA regarding the provision of captions on subscription television, for a period of five years. -
14 December 2012Book page
It's About Time - Consultations and Focus Groups
HREOC conducted a series of 28 consultations around Australia during 2005 and 2006 with employers, employees, community organisations and individuals following the release of the Striking the Balance discussion paper. The dates of these consultations follow.