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Rights and Freedoms
17 June 2022SpeechReflections on women and human rights
<p><br>Thank you to the Lyceum Club for inviting me to speak, and to Christine Yeats and Judith White for your warm introduction. I recall that for my late mother, Dr Amy McGrath OAM, the revival of the Sydney Lyceum Club was very special. In sorting through papers of my parents, following the passing of my father, the Hon Dr Frank McGrath AM OBE, I found mother’s Lyceum Club card, membership number 101.</p> -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageInquiry into Access to Justice (2009)
The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee in its Inquiry into Access to Justice. -
Sex Discrimination
7 March 2020SpeechIs it coming up roses yet? Women in the 21st century
<h3>International Women’s Day Lunch</h3> <h3>Union, University and Schools Club</h3> <p>Thank you to the Union, University and Schools Club for inviting me to speak and to Dr Mary Forbes for reaching out to. This is a wonderful event. Full of pride, full of celebration—and full of women and supportive men!</p> <p>Let me begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation and pay my respect to Elders, past, present and emerging, and also to acknowledge any Indigenous guests attending today.</p> -
Rights and Freedoms
6 March 2020Speech
Is it coming up roses yet? Women in the 21st century
<h3>Union, University and Schools Club</h3> <p>* check upon delivery</p> <h2>Introduction</h2> <p>Thank you to the Union, University and Schools Club for inviting me to speak and to Dr Mary Forbes for reaching out to. This is a wonderful event. Full of pride, full of celebration—and full of women and supportive men!</p> <p>Let me begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation and pay my respect to Elders, past, present and emerging, and also to acknowledge any Indigenous guests attending today.</p> -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Bill to remove Commissioner
I write to alert you to a Federal Government proposal to abolish the post of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner (together with the posts of Race Discrimination Commissioner, Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Disability Discrimination Commissioner and Human Rights Commissioner). Those interested in this matter may wish to make a submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee inquiry into the government's bill before the closing date of 24 April 2003. Details follow. -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Annual Report 2003-2004 : Chapter 9: Race Discrimination
Over the past year increasing trends of prejudice and harassment of particular groups in our community has continued to be an area of significant concern for me. As noted in the 2002-03 annual report, I launched the Isma project in March 2003 in response to increasing concerns expressed by Arab and Muslim organisations about the rise in anti-Arab and anti-Muslim prejudice in Australia. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Consideration of Australia’s ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture
The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT) in its consideration of Australia’s ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT). -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2005: Chapter 1: Background the origin of land rights and barriers to economic development through native title
The Australian Government has signalled that economic development is a central focus for the Indigenous Affairs portfolio this term. The Ministerial Taskforce on Indigenous Affairs, created in May 2004 to drive and coordinate the federal Government’s Indigenous policies,1 identified as one of three key areas2 for priority action: -
14 December 2012Book page
A Bad Business - Case Studies
Media Pack Index | Media Release | Launch Speech by Pru Goward | Speech by Nareen Young | Case Studies Fact Sheets: Key Findings | The Complaints Process | Legal Definition of Sexual Harassment | Cost to Employers -
15 July 2014Book page
Chapter 1: How far have we come? Looking back on 20 years of the Social Justice Commissioner role
<h2><strong>1.1 Introduction</strong></h2> <p>This year marks 20 years since the establishment of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner (Social Justice Commissioner) role under the <em>Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986</em> (Cth).</p> -
Education25 February 2015Webpage
Face the facts: Older Australians
<h2>Statistics from 2014</h2> <p><a href="/node/11161">Back to main Face the Facts page</a></p> <ul> <li><a href="/sites/default/files/FTFOlderAustralians.pdf"><span style="line-height:1.538em;">Download in PDF</span>&nbsp;(3.01 MB)</a></li> <li><a href="/sites/default/files/FTFOlderAustralians.docx">Download in Word&nbsp;(8.44 MB)</a></li> </ul> <p>Every day, across the country, older Australians make an enormous contribution to our society.&nbsp;</p> -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2008 - Chapter 6
Water is vital to life, essential to agriculture and a valuable energy source which may be utilised in the mitigation of climate change impacts. Water is extremely valuable globally to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples and is used for many different purposes. Water is also important to both for different reasons. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
National Human Rights Consultation - Appendix 2
The Declaration recognises the legitimate entitlement of Indigenous people to all human rights – based on principles of equality, partnership, good faith and mutual benefit... -
Rights and Freedoms
15 March 2017Speech
The lion and the lamb: freedom of religion in multicultural Australia
<h2>The lion and the lamb: freedom of religion in multicultural Australia</h2> <p>Affinity Intercultural Foundation: Lunchtime Lecture Series</p> <div class="box" style="text-align: center;">CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY</div> <p>&nbsp;</p> -
Rights and Freedoms
18 November 2022Speech
Housing and human rights - rights where it matters
<h2>Sandy Duncanson Memorial Lecture</h2><h3>Housing and human rights – rights where it matters</h3><p>Hobart, 11 October 2022</p><p><em>Abstract</em></p> -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
CERD Index
This submission is prepared by Australia's national human rights institution, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC). It provides information in relation to the Australian Government's combined 13th and 14th periodic report under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD). All of the material contained in this document has previously been brought to the attention of the Australian government through a range of Commission publications and submissions. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2003: Chapter 5: Addressing family violence in Indigenous communities
back to contents Chapter 5: Addressing family violence in Indigenous communities There is no issue currently causing more destruction to the fabric of Indigenous communities than family violence. This has been acknowledged by all levels of government in recent years, with a number of significant inquiries and initiatives undertaken or commenced at the federal, state and territory level to address its impact. The intensive scrutiny and public awareness of this issue has not, however, led to sufficient commitments of resources and effort to date. -
Legal
19 August 2013Submission
Information concerning Australia and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
<h2>&nbsp;</h2> <h2>Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities</h2> <h3>1 Introduction</h3> <ol></ol> -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2010: Chapter 1: Working together in ‘a spirit of partnership and mutual respect’: My native title priorities
Seventy-two Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs) have been registered as Registered Native Title Bodies Corporate to either hold native title rights on trust for, or to act as the agent of, native title holders.[3] -
Commission – General
14 December 2012SpeechADR: an essential tool for human rights
I would like to begin by acknowledging the Elders and Traditional Owners of Darwin, the Larrakia People, and to thank them for the opportunity to visit this beautiful part of the country. After that very heartfelt welcome to country, I feel very privileged to be here this morning.