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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
3 May 2023WebpageWiyi Yani U Thangani National Summit Livestream
<p>Welcome to the livestream of the Wiyi Yani U Thangani National Summit of First Nations women,&nbsp;held over three days from 9-11 May 2023. The Summit brings together First Nations women delegates from across Australia, for decision-making, innovation and celebration and is the first ever national gathering of its kind.&nbsp;</p> <p>Please scroll down to see the livestream schedule, or <a href="https://humanrights.gov.au/about/get-involved/events/wiyi-yani-u-thangani-national-summit-we-are-change-9-11-may-2023">click here</a> to learn more about the Summit.</p> -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
19 May 2014Submission
ALRC: Review of the Native Title Act 1993
<h2><a name="_Toc385506515"></a><a name="_Toc386726202"></a><a name="_Toc387313002"></a><b>Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission</b></h2> <h2>ALRC: Review of the Native Title Act 1993</h2> <p>14 May 2014</p> <h3>Downloads</h3> <p><span class="file media-disabled-element file-default" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%226156%22,%22view_mode%22:%22default%22,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D"><a href="https://www.humanrights.gov.au/sites/default/files/20140508_NativeTitleInquiryALRC.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=547991">Download in PDF</a></span></p> -
Age Discrimination
20 May 2016PublicationEuthanasia, human rights and the law
This issues paper explores voluntary euthanasia by looking at the domestic regulatory environment in comparison to relevant international laws. It concludes with a human rights-based analysis of voluntary euthanasia and some commentary on the practice informed by human rights principles. -
Sex Discrimination
10 August 2023Project
The Positive Duty under the Sex Discrimination Act
The Commission has developed resources to help organisations and businesses understand their new legal responsibilities under the Sex Discrimination Act. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Speech
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In championing the cause of universality (of human rights) I should emphasise that universality does not negate cultural diversity; on the contrary, I believe that it reinforces and protects cultural diversity. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
3 February 2016PublicationThe health and well-being of children in immigration detention
<!--Generated by r2h at HREOC--><!--Please don't hand edit --> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2><strong>The health and well-being of children in immigration detention </strong></h2> <h4><strong>Report to the Australian Human Rights Commission</strong></h4> <h4><strong>Monitoring Visit to Wickham Point Detention Centre, Darwin, NT</strong></h4> <h4><strong>October 16<sup>th</sup> – 18<sup>th</sup> 2015</strong></h4> <p>&nbsp;</p> -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
23 January 2013Publication
Immigration detention on Christmas Island - Observations from visit to Immigration detention facilities on Christmas Island
Immigration detention on Christmas Island Observations from visit to Immigration detention facilities on Christmas Island -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012WebpageDDA conciliated cases: access to premises
Reminder: Conciliated settlements are usually made without admission of liability and may not provide firm precedents for the outcome in other cases. See also our guidelines on access to buildings and services -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Speech
Speeches and papers
This page provides access to over 200 speeches and papers on disability issues from members (current and past) and senior staff of the Australian Human Rights Commission. All major speeches since 2000 are included, as well as a selection of earlier speeches and papers as far back as 1989. -
Rights and Freedoms
3 March 2023Speech'Reflections on women’s rights – past, present and future’
This presentation draws together reflections on women’s rights from the campaigns by the suffragists and suffragettes of the late 19th century and a consideration on how far we have come in realisation of women’s rights. -
Race Discrimination
8 November 2016Project
Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture Series
The Australian Human Rights Commission has established the Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture to honour the memory of the Hon. Kep Enderby QC (1926-2015), who as Attorney-General introduced the Racial Discrimination Bill in the House of Representatives on 13 February 1975.