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Education1 April 2016Webpage
An Introduction to Human Rights
Human rights recognize our freedom to choose, develop, and live without fear or discrimination. Explore their history and importance globally. -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2001-2002: Chapter 1
The Commission is an 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 on page 16 for further information. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
16 October 2015SpeechCharles Perkins Oration 2015
<p>Acknowledgements</p> <p>Thank you Stephen for your sincere welcome and can I also thank Uncle Chicka for your generous Welcome to Country.</p> <p>I begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land on which we sit this evening, the Gadigal Peoples of the Eora Nation.</p> <p>I honour your Elders that have come before you, those that are here today and wait in optimistic anticipation for those Elders who are yet to emerge.</p> -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Speech
Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (2010)
Firstly, let me begin by acknowledging the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. You always have been and always will be the traditional owners of this land where we meet today. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Speech
Fourth Edition of Indigenous Legal Issues: Commentary and Materials
I would like to acknowledge the Gadigal People, the traditional owners and custodians of the Eora Nation and pay my respects to their elders past and present. -
15 April 2014Book page
Part one: Close the gap – A shared national priority
<h2>(a) How did we get here?</h2> <h4>It is not credible to suggest that one of the wealthiest nations in the world cannot solve a health crisis affecting less than 3% of its citizens.</h4> <p align="right">Dr Tom Calma AO, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, 2005<sup><a href="#fn10" name="fnB10">[10]</a></sup></p> -
Commission – General
9 April 2013PublicationOur agenda: Commission workplan 2012-2013
This document provides an overview of the Commission’s major activities for 2012-13. The Commission regularly reviews the ways in which human rights are being observed and respected across Australia. We do this to determine where we can take practical action and make a positive difference. -
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; -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageSubmission - The Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2006 (Cth)
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Project
Us Taken-Away Kids: the 10th anniversary of 'Bringing them Home report'.
Explore a Commission article commemorating the 10th anniversary of the 'Bringing Them Home' report and discover why the findings are still important today. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
1 December 2017Media Release
Wiyi Yani U Thangani Women’s Voices ‘Securing Our Rights, Securing Our Future’
<p>The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner June Oscar AO will today launch the <a href="https://wiyiyaniuthangani.humanrights.gov.au/">Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices)</a> project.</p> <p>The project will be led by the Australian Human Rights Commission in partnership with the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.</p> <p>Commissioner Oscar will be joined by the Federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs Nigel Scullion at today’s launch.</p> -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Publication
ADR in the context of Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Law(2000)
The aim of this paper is to examine the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution [3] (ADR) in the context of the administration of complaints under anti-discrimination and human rights law. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2007: Chapter 2
Whether Indigenous peoples are able to gain full recognition and protection of their native title rights and interests, depends significantly on the process by which native title applications are resolved. -
15 April 2014Book page
Part three: Opportunities to strengthen the national effort to close the gap
<p><em>The deep-seated and complex nature of Indigenous disadvantage calls for policies and programs which are patient and supportive of enduring change... A long-term investment approach is needed, accompanied by a sustained process of continuous engagement...</em></p> -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Publication
HREOC Annual Report 2003-2004 : Contents : Significant achievements : Statement from the President : Organisational Chart
</em>It is now just over one year since I took up my appointment as President of the Commission. During this time, the world's attention has been focussed on the international terrorist threat and how governments, including our own, can contain and counter that threat. In Australia, the Commission has been mindful of the fact that any counter-terrorism measures must be enacted and administered in accordance with existing domestic and international laws, including human rights laws. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Opinion piece
One's identity is for the individual to determine (2011)
The following opinion pieces have been published by the President and Commissioners. Reproduction of the opinion pieces must include reference to where the opinion piece was originally published. -
14 December 2012Book page
Indigenous Deaths in Custody: Part C - Profiles Analysis
Explore a report for the Office of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner in relation to Indigenous deaths in custody. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights – List of issues prior to reporting
This submission is made by the Australian Human Rights Commission, Australia’s national human rights institution. It outlines a number of issues that the Commission suggests should be considered by the Human Rights Committee as it develops a List of Issues Prior to Reporting ahead of Australia’s preparation of its sixth periodic report regarding the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Speech
NSW Teachers Federation Council Meeting (2010)
With respect and gratitude I acknowledge that we sit on the lands of the Gadigal peoples of the Eora Nation, and I thank the Traditional Owners for allowing us to do so. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Speech
President Speech: A fair chance for every child: The right to survival and development (2010)
First, may I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Ngunnawal people, and pay my respects to their elders, both past and present.