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14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2008 - Appendix 3
The recommendations put forward in this report cover an extraordinarily wide spectrum. Many will require considerable detailed development and negotiation before they can be put into place. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Speech
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Thank you Tom, for inviting me to speak today. Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation, and thank Uncle Charlie for his generous welcome to country. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Removal of Mandatory Minimum Penalties) Bill 2012
The Commission supports the repeal from the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) (Migration Act) of the mandatory minimum penalties currently applicable to the aggravated offence of people smuggling. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into Australia’s Human Rights Dialogues with China and Vietnam (2011)
The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the development of a national school curriculum (the Curriculum). We believe that the development of the Curriculum is a unique opportunity to ensure all young Australians develop an understanding and appreciation for human rights. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Notice of application for exemption: Allocated spaces on tilt train (QR)
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has received an application (attached in MS Word format together with statistics on usage of allocated spaces in Excel format) from Queensland Rail (QR) the requirements of Part 9.6 of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport (2002) regarding the provision of additional allocated spaces on the Tilt Train services operated by QR. -
Rights and Freedoms13 March 2024Speech
The Commission’s model for a Human Rights Act for Australia
The Australian Human Rights Commission's model proposes a national Human Rights Act, safeguarding rights for all Australians and addressing human rights concerns. It aims to modernize the legal framework. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Publication
Annual Report 2002-2003: Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission: Annual Report 2002 - 2003 Download complete PDF (3.6 MB) Contents Significant Achievements Statement from the President Chapter 1: The Commission Outcomes structure Human rights education and promotion Chapter 2: Complaint Handling Section Chapter 3: Legal Services Chapter 4: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Chapter 5: Disability ... -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
Artwork Submitted to the Inquiry 1. Drawings provided by a child who has been in detention at Port Hedland for 22 months. To return to the Artwork Index page click here. Last Updated 9 January 2003. ... -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
Artwork Submitted to the Inquiry 3. Two drawings provided by a child at Woomera IRPC At Night This Happens (Woomera, June 2002) To return to the Artwork Index page click here. Last Updated 9 January 2003. ... -
13 November 2014Book page
Financial Statements
Financial statements are available as a Word or PDF document: Financial statements PDF Financial statements Word ... -
14 December 2012Book page
DIAC Response to the 2011 Australian Human Rights Commission Statement on Immigration Detention in Villawood
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) public statement on Immigration Detention at Villawood. -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2008-2009: Chapter 10
This year marked the end of my nationwide Listening Tour and the beginning of what has been a busy but rewarding time in my term as Commissioner. I am delighted to report that it has been an exciting year for progressing gender and age equality in Australia. The Listening Tour played an important role in setting the agenda for my term. In deciding where the Commission should focus its efforts, I was guided by three questions that emerged from the Listening Tour -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Outstations Policy Discussion Paper (2008)
The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) makes this submission to the Office of Indigenous Policy, Northern Territory Department of Chief Minister in its Inquiry into Outstations Policy. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Notice of inquiry: Application for exemption under Disability Discrimination Act section 55 and Sex Discrimination Act section 44: Civil Aviation medical standards
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) applied on 29 July 2002 to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission for temporary exemption under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 ("SDA"), section 44, and the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA"), section 55, for persons acting pursuant to existing Civil Aviation Regulations regarding medical fitness and proposed amendments to those regulations. -
Children's Rights14 December 2012Project
National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
The Australian Human Rights Commission’s (then known as the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission) National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention was announced on 28 November 2001. The Inquiry was conducted throughout 2002. It received over 340 submissions and visited all immigration detention centres in Australia. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Webpage
Highly Commended - Leanne Smith - 2008 Human Rights Photo Competition
Comments: 'This photograph records the re-opening of a girls' elementary school in Afghanistan in a remote district of Wardak Province in 2006. Although the school building is an exposed mud brick shelter that cannot stay open in the harsh winter months, and the black board is only a bullet riddled mud brick wall, its reopening by the reformist Wardak Governor in 2006 provided real hope and opportunity to the girls of this district that for the first time since the rise of the Taleban, they might be able to enjoy their right to education. -
Commission – General21 October 2013Webpage
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The Awards Tickets Tickets include cocktails and canapes, entertainment and the chance to learn about amazing efforts being made around the country to protect and promote human rights. Attending the event also provides you with the unique opportunity to network with leading human rights advocates, senior government officials and community organisations. If you have any questions, please phone our ... -
Sex Discrimination6 March 2015Project
Collaboration for Cultural Reform in Defence
The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) collaborates with Defence to support and improve Defence’s cultural reform priorities -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Publication
Social Justice Report 2006: Report Contents
The report is provided in accordance with section 46C(1)(a) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986. This provides that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner is to submit a report regarding the enjoyment and exercise of human rights by Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders, and including recommendations as to the action that should be taken to ensure the exercise and enjoyment of human rights by those persons. -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOCA: religious freedom
This is an information paper only. It is intended to provide general guidance. It is not a legally binding document and is not a substitute for independent legal advice. It is limited to the role and function of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission as contained in the legislation establishing the Commission.
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