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14 December 2012Book page
Human rights - what do I need to know? (2008)
All Australians have human rights. Human rights are universal: they are for everyone, everywhere, everyday. Human rights are based on values such as freedom, equality and dignity and seek to protect our quality of life. -
Rights and Freedoms
17 January 2019SpeechAlice Tay Lecture in Law and Human Rights 2018 - ‘Rights-mindedness’
<h2>‘Rights-mindedness’ — making human rights real in public service and community understanding 70 years after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights</h2> <h3>Alice Tay Lecture in Law and Human Rights 2018</h3> <p>Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM<br>President, Australian Human Rights Commission</p> <p>Sir Roland Wilson Building<br>Canberra<br>25 September 2018</p> -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
4 August 2023Webpage
Indigenous Rights & the Voice
The Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum proposes a mechanism that addresses Indigenous peoples’ right to participation in decision making, and the right to consultation with government. The Voice could also promote the realisation of other human rights for Indigenous peoples, including to ensure the full realisation of rights to health, education, housing and the protection of Indigenous cultures. -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Speech
"HUMAN RIGHTS - A CHALLENGE FOR AUSTRALIA.": Dr Sev Ozdowski (2002)
Allow me to start in the customary way. I would like to acknowledge the Ngunnawal people who are the traditional custodians of the land we are meeting at. Thank you for your invitation. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
4 August 2023Webpage
Self-determination and Indigenous peoples
Self-determination is an ongoing process of ensuring that peoples are able to make decisions about matters that affect their lives. Essential to the exercise of self-determination is choice, participation and control. The outcomes of self-determining processes must correspond to the free and voluntary choice of the people concerned, including in relation to the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum. -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC - Annual Report 2001 - 2002: Chapter 6: Human Rights
Dr Sev Ozdowski was appointed Human Rights Commissioner in December 2000 for a five year term. He is also the acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Publication
Submission: Human rights and fundamental freedoms of Indigenous people
The Australian Human Rights and Commission has made a submission on behalf of the Indigenous Peoples Organisation Network (IPON) of Australia to Professor S. James Anaya, UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights and fundamental freedoms of Indigenous Peoples, on the current status of Indigenous human rights in Australia for his Mission to Australia which is taking place from 17-28 August 2009. -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2002-2003: Chapter 6
In the contemporary world, especially amongst first world economies, the culture of civil liberties, freedoms and non-discrimination are reasonably well established and these precepts have clear links to innovation, creativity and the broader concepts of economic productivity and a well-functioning civil society. -
Rights and Freedoms
9 August 2019Speech
Human Rights are not a foreign language
<h2>Human Rights are not a foreign language—reflections on the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights</h2><p>Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM&nbsp;<br>President, Australian Human Rights Commission<a href="#fn1"><sup>[∗]</sup></a>&nbsp;<br>University of Adelaide Faculty of Law&nbsp;<br>Tuesday 4 September 2018</p> -
Commission – General
12 March 2024SpeechA Revitalised National Human Rights Framework for Australia
<h2>Marking the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights</h2><h3>Fraser Oration</h3><p><strong>Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM FAAL FRSA FACLM(Hon)</strong></p> -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Social Justice Report 2002: International developments in the recognition of the rights of Indigenous peoples
The circumstances of Indigenous peoples were virtually invisible at the United Nations approximately thirty years ago. Very little attention had been devoted to their situation and their claims were by and large unheard in international fora. Since the early 1970s, however, Indigenous peoples have made significant inroads towards the recognition of their rights and acceptance of their legitimate place within the international community. The results, while incomplete, have been nothing short of extraordinary. -
Rights and Freedoms
13 March 2024Speech
The Commission’s model for a Human Rights Act for Australia
<h2>The Australian Human Rights Commission’s model for a Human Rights Act for Australia</h2><h3>Macquarie University Law School and MULS&nbsp;</h3><p><strong>Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM FAAL FRSA FACLM(Hon) FRSN&nbsp;</strong></p><p>[<em>Check against delivery</em>]&nbsp;</p><h3>Introduction</h3><p>Let me begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, on the Wattamattagal Campus of Macquarie University, and pay my respect to Elders, past, present and emerging, and also to acknowledge any Indigenous guests attending today.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> -
Rights and Freedoms
5 November 2020Speech
Do we have the necessary legal grammar to talk human rights?
<h2>We’re all talking human rights—but do we have the necessary legal grammar for them?</h2><p>Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM</p><h3>Acknowledgement</h3><p>Chief Justice, Justices, Masters and Registrars, good morning.</p><p>Thank you to Justice Paul Tottle for the invitation to speak with you today.</p><p>I’m sorry I can’t be with you in 3D, but WA once again has distanced itself from the rest of Australia in closing borders to people like me from the east coast.</p> -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2002-2003: Appendices
The International Labour Organisation Convention 111 deals with discrimination in employment and occupation. Australian adherence to this Convention provides that all people have the right to equal treatment in employment and occupation without discrimination on the basis of: -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2002-2003: Chapter 1
The Commission is a national independent statutory body established under the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986. It has a President and five Commissioners. The five positions are currently held by three persons. Please refer to the organisational chart for further information. -
Rights and Freedoms
17 June 2022Speech
Reflections 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> -
Children's Rights
12 November 2014SpeechProtected and safe: a child’s right, our responsibility
<h3>Megan Mitchell<br>National Children’s Commissioner</h3> <h3>National Child Protection Week<br>Gala Dinner – Alice Springs<br>Thursday 11 September<br>&nbsp;</h3> <p><strong>Introduction</strong></p> -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Social Justice Report 2002: Summary
The Social Justice Report 2002 discusses initiatives currently underway or in development at the federal, state and territory levels in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs. The report commends the following positive developments in Indigenous policy: -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Speech
Why we need an Australian Bill of Rights - a Joint Forum
The first is that HREOC has been suggesting for a considerable time that there needs to be renewed public debate on whether Australia should have a charter of human rights of some sort. It seems that the launch of the New Matilda campaign will give momentum to such a debate. A lot has changed, both nationally and internationally since the unsuccessful attempts of the 1970s and the 1980s to interest Australians in a bill of rights. As is so often said, Australia has now become the only major Western democracy that does not have a bill of rights. -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC - Annual Report 2001 - 2002: Chapter 1: The Commission
The Commission is a national independent statutory body established under the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986. It has a President and five Commissioners. The five positions are currently held by three persons.