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14 December 2012WebpageAustralia's compliance with the Convention Against Torture
Learn how Australia complies with the UN Committee Against Torture in areas such as immigration detention, prison conditions and victims of trafficking. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2009 - Appendix 2
NSW*: 2 under section 190F(6) and 1 non-compliance QLD**: 5 under section 190F(6) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) 5 non-compliance 1 under section 84D of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) -
Children's Rights
30 June 2014SpeechSafeguarding mental health of children, ensuring opportunity to thrive
Safeguarding mental health for children and ensuring opportunity, a speech by Megan Mitchell National Children's Commissioner. -
Race Discrimination
14 December 2012SpeechRefugee Week 2006 – Adelaide
Until a few weeks ago, this was an article of faith on the part of every politician. Now we are told we need to make significant policy changes to address weaknesses in our citizenship laws. -
14 December 2012Book page
UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and good faith in the fulfilment of the obligations assumed by States in accordance with the Charter, -
Rights and Freedoms
13 May 2014SpeechThe Forgotten Freedoms
The Sydney Institute -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Commission submissions:the Queen
Apart from the express statutory authority for such intervention it would appear that the non party intervention may only be allowed where the intervener can provide arguments or facts which will contribute to the Court's reaching an informed decision, and where the significance of those arguments or facts is sufficient to outweigh any expense and/or delay which may be caused to the parties by such intervention. -
Rights and Freedoms
8 May 2015Speech
Speech to the Australian Libertarian Society’s 3rd annual Friedman conference
<p><strong>Introduction</strong></p> <p>Thank you.</p> <p>It is a great pleasure to attend the Australian Libertarian Society’s Third Friedman Conference.</p> <p>I’d like to acknowledge the outstanding efforts of Tim Andrews and John Humphrey for bringing this important conference together.</p> <p>I’d also like to acknowledge the previous speaker, Tom Palmer, and his outstanding work in advancing liberty across the world.</p> <p><strong>Human rights adrift</strong></p> -
International
17 January 2017ProjectHRTC highlights newsletter - Jan 2017
<h2>Working internationally to advance human rights</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
4 December 2017SpeechLaunch of Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) ‘Securing Our Rights, Securing Our Future’
<h2>Introduction and acknowledgement</h2> <h3>[Introduction in Bunuba]</h3> <p>Jalangurru lanygu balanggarri.<br>Yaningi warangira ngingirri ngairi yani yuwa muwayi ingirranggu, Gardigal yani u.</p> <p>Good morning everyone, today we stand on the lands of the Gadigal people.</p> <p>I am delighted to see all of you here today for this important occasion to mark the official launch of the <a href="https://wiyiyaniuthangani.humanrights.gov.au/">Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) Project</a>.</p> -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Speech
Introducing human rights law: Chris Sidoti (1997)
International law deals with many matters of importance to everyday life: access to the water of rivers for navigation, irrigation and drinking; transport by sea and air; environmental protection; the arrest and extradition of those accused or convicted of crimes. International law provides protection in international life and locally. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Speech10th International Criminal Congress
The topic of this seminar is ‘Criminal Justice in a climate of fear’. The word terrorism is not mentioned and yet the subject invites discussion of the impact of terrorism on life and laws in Australia. -
14 December 2012Book page
National Disability Strategy: Australian Human Rights Commission Submission
The Australian Human Rights and Commission (the Commission) makes this submission in response to the Australian Government's Discussion Paper on a National Disability Strategy. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2007: Appendix 2
Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Native Title Program – Guidelines for Support of Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs)1 -
30 January 2013Webpage
Literature Award
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Disability Rights
14 March 2014Opinion pieceSend Rosie Anne home
<p>For most of us gaol is a theoretical concept. It's somewhere you go if you commit a serious crime. And that's fair enough.</p> <p>Neither of us have committed a crime, but in various roles during our lives we have visited places of detention. But for short times, and knowing we can always walk out. They are places where fear, despair and anger- a pretty potent cocktail as most prison staff would attest- are palpable.</p> -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Speech
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First of all I'd like to thank you all for coming to here today. It is timely that we meet the day before Mr Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations arrives in Australia. It is from the United Nations that the international obligations we are discussing today are sourced. -
Disability Rights
26 November 2013Opinion piece
We have to stop this
<p>“Are you talking about rape? I’ve been raped many times. You just have to get used to it.”</p> <p>Imagine that your daughter, sister, mother, wife, girlfriend or female friend had the grave misfortune to have this happen to her - and that this statement, thick with defeat and resignation, was her response to such a gross perpetration of violence against her.</p> -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Webpage
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination - Human rights at your fingertips - Human rights at your fingertips
Considering that the Charter of the United Nations is based on the principles of the dignity and equality inherent in all human beings, and that all Member States have pledged themselves to take joint and separate action, in co-operation with the Organization, for the achievement of one of the purposes of the United Nations which is to promote and encourage universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion, -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
National Human Rights Consultation - Appendix 4
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the rights and freedoms set out in it subject only to such reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society.[13]