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Asylum Seekers and Refugees14 December 2012Project
A last resort? report of the National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention (2004)
Explore a report by the Commission in relation to a national inquiry in to children being held in immigration detention. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submissions in reponse to revised application re free to air TV captioning: September 2008
Submissions in reponse to revised application re free to air TV captioning: September 2008 See also notice of inquiry Joint submission: Deafness Forum; Deaf Australia; Deafness Council of Western Australia (MS Word) Media Access Australia (MS Word) ... -
Rights and Freedoms1 May 2013Webpage
Freedom of association
Learn about our democratic right to freedom of association and how it supports many other civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights we enjoy. -
Sex Discrimination2 September 2013Webpage
Submissions to Phase Three: Audit Reports
Below is a list of submissions received in Phase Three. Review reports are available on this website . Note: Confidential submissions are not listed here. Disclaimer: The Australian Human Rights Commission reserves the right to edit submissions, where appropriate, in order to protect the identity of third parties, or where otherwise appropriate. The submissions may contain errors. They do not ... -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Publication
Indigenous Peoples: Issues in International and Domestic Law
International Law Association (Australian Branch) Papers presented at a series of three seminars held between 2002 and 2004 in association with the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Webpage
Indigenous International Rights: The United Nations system and human rights protection
Learn how the UN system for the promotion and protection of human rights consists of two types of bodies, treaty-based bodies and charter-based bodies. -
Disability Rights24 April 2014Project
Mobility Scooters in Registered Clubs
This paper aims to start a discussion about mobility scooters (scooters) and their use within and around Registered Clubs (the Clubs). It has been produced as part of a project initiated by a partnership between the RSL & Services Clubs and the Australian Human Rights Commission. -
16 May 2013Book page
Chapter 2: Attraction
View Chapter 2 as PDF View Chapter 2 as Word Strategies to attract more women to consider and apply for opportunities within male-dominated industries There is a skills shortage in Australia and 45% of Australian employers are having difficulty filling key positions in their organisations. Employers have the most difficulty finding skilled trades people and engineers, both of which have remained ... -
14 December 2012Book page
Woman of the World - CEDAW and the Sex Discrimination Act
Since it became a signatory to CEDAW, Australia has developed many mechanisms for enforcing the rights enshrined within this Convention. At the forefront are the mechanisms and ideals provided by the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (the Sex Discrimination Act). The criminal justice system, the legal system and cultural attitudes, among others, are also utilised for the implementation and enforcement of the rights enshrined in CEDAW. -
14 December 2012Book page
Woman of the World - The Optional Protocol to CEDAW
The Optional Protocol to CEDAW was accepted by the UN General Assembly on 6 October 1999 and opened for signing and ratification by national governments that were parties to CEDAW. Its provisions became operational on 22 December 2000. -
14 December 2012Book page
2005 International Conference on Engaging Communities - Free Prior and Informed Consent
Prior should imply consent has been sought sufficiently in advance of any authorization or commencement of activities and respect time requirements of indigenous consultation/consensus processes; -
Education1 April 2016Webpage
A Brief Human Rights Timeline
Explore the Brief Human Rights Timeline to trace the evolution of ethical behaviour, justice, and human dignity across civilizations. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice9 February 2018Webpage
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Thank you for filling out your information! Support services Speaking out about a traumatic experience can be distressing. If you decide to provide information to us but find, either during or after providing information, that relaying the experience(s) of trauma is causing you distress, you can access counselling support services . Dealing with discrimination The Australian Human Rights ... -
Legal18 November 2014Submission
Review of parentage laws
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14 December 2012Book page
A Bad Business - Launch Speech
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 -
Commission – General22 July 2021Webpage
Privacy
This section explains the type of information that is collected by the Commission, how such information is used, under what circumstances and to whom it may be disclosed, and describes security measures in place on the website. -
14 December 2012Book page
Contributors - Us Taken-Away Kids: commemorating the 10th anniversary of the 'Bringing them home' report
‘Finding my Family’, Rooth Wilay Robertson My painting depicts each family member, with all the different skin colours, as puzzle pieces finally all joined up to complete our story. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Age Matters?
Many age distinctions have long been taken for granted in Australian law and policy. They affect people at both ends of the age spectrum - both younger and older Australians. -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Publication
Norfolk Island's Immigration Act and human rights
During 1997-98, in response to four complaints, the Commission conducted an inquiry into Norfolk Island's Immigration Act 1980. Norfolk Island is a territory of the Commonwealth and the only inhabited external territory not covered by the Commonwealth's Migration Act 1958. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Publication
Bringing Them Home: The 'Stolen Children' report (1997)
Report of the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from Their Families. April 1997.
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