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Rights and Freedoms1 May 2013Webpage
Rights of members of ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities
<p><a href="https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/rights-and-freedoms/rights-and-freedoms-right-right"><em>Back to rights and freedoms: right by right</em></a></p> <p>ICCPR Article 27 states</p> -
Rights and Freedoms13 May 2013Webpage
Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights
<h2><strong>Inquiry into Australia’s Human Rights Framework</strong>&nbsp;</h2> <h3>Key points</h3> <ul> <li>After an inquiry lasting more than a year, the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights (PJCHR) delivered its <a href="https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/download/committees/reportjnt/RB000210/toc_pdf/InquiryintoAustralia'sHumanRightsFramework.pdf">report to parliament last week on reforming Australia’s national human rights framework</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul> -
Commission – General10 November 2020E-bulletin (Monthly)
November ebulletin
<h2><strong>Welcoming our new Children's Commissioner, Anne Hollonds&nbsp;</strong></h2> <p><span contenteditable="false" tabindex="-1"><a data-widget="image" href="https://www.facebook.com/aushumanrights/videos/356453945414023" target="_blank" title><img alt src="https://mcusercontent.com/f64cd1da1ba6a894b8d5ee6df/images/863c80f3-768d-43bc-9c6b-c02ca77e1baf.jpg" width="564"></a></span></p> -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2010: Chapter 3: Consultation, cooperation, and free, prior and informed consent: The elements of meaningful and effective engagement
On 3 April 2009, the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (Minister for Indigenous Affairs) delivered a formal statement in support of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (Declaration).[1] In this statement, the Minister acknowledged that ‘[w]e need to find more ways of hearing Indigenous voices’.[2] -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2010:Chapter 2: ‘The basis for a strengthened partnership’: Reforms related to agreement-making
For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, agreement-making can be an expression of free, prior and informed consent and the beginning of cooperative relationships with governments and other parties. -
Rights and Freedoms3 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. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the effectiveness of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) in eliminating discrimination and promoting gender equality (2008)
(1) Support a two-stage inquiry process for the SDA, with some amendments made now to the existing law (Recommendations), and the rest completed within three (3) years (Options for Reform) -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the effectiveness of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) in eliminating discrimination and promoting gender equality (2008)
(1) Support a two-stage inquiry process for the SDA, with some amendments made now to the existing law (Recommendations), and the rest completed within three (3) years (Options for Reform) -
14 December 2012Book page
2010 Immigration detention on Christmas Island
This report contains a summary of observations made by the Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) during its 2010 visit to the immigration detention facilities on Christmas Island. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Inquest into the death of Mr Ward (2009)
the provisions of an international convention to which Australia is a party can also serve as an indication of the value placed by Australia on the rights provided for in the convention and, therefore, as indicative of contemporary values.[7] -
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.