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Commission – General
14 December 2012WebpageSenate File Listing 1 January 2009 - 30 June 2009
FileId: 2007/33-2 Create Date 04-Jun-2009 Name: TESOL HUMAN RIGHTS CURRICULUM Title: NATIONAL ACTION PLAN PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION - SPU EDUCATION -
14 December 2012Book page
17. Major Findings and Recommendations of the Inquiry
In addition to the detailed findings in each of Chapters 5-16, the Inquiry has made the following major findings in relation to Australia's mandatory immigration detention system as it applied to children who arrived in Australia without a visa (unauthorised arrivals) over the period 1999-2002. -
Education14 December 2012Webpage
Human Rights Explained: Fact sheet 1: Defining Human Rights
‘Human rights’ are defined by section 3 of the AHRC Act as the rights and freedoms contained in specific international instruments that are scheduled to, or declared under, the AHRC Act. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
19 September 2017SpeechMaking detention safe and humane: can we grasp a once-in-a-generation opportunity?
<h2>Making detention safe and humane: can we grasp a once-in-a-generation opportunity?</h2> <p><em>Austin Asche Oration</em><br> <em>Australian Academy of Law and Charles Darwin University</em><br> <em>Nitmiluk Lounge, Level 4, Parliament House, Darwin </em></p> <p><em>5pm, 19 September 2017</em></p> <div align="center" class="box"><em>CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY</em></div> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <h3>Introduction</h3> <p><em>Acknowledgements</em></p> -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2007-2008: Chapter 5 - Legal Services
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Act gives HREOC the function of inquiring into complaints concerning breaches of human rights by the Commonwealth (or persons/organisations acting on behalf of the Commonwealth) and discrimination in employment. -
Rights and Freedoms
12 November 2015SpeechIntroduction of the Religious Freedom Roundtable
Thank you. Thank you to the Attorney-General for his presence this morning. I know he has to run because he has commitments in Canberra, but I greatly appreciate his efforts to come this morning to support the discussions we are about to have. I’d also like to thank the President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Professor Gillian Triggs, who will be present for part of this morning as an observer. -
Children's Rights
13 November 2014PublicationChildren’s Commissioners and Guardians Communique 11 November 2014
The purpose of the ACCG is to strengthen the quality and effectiveness of strategic advocacy to promote and protect the safety, wellbeing and rights of children in Australia, particularly the most vulnerable or disadvantaged. -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Annual Report 2003-2004 : Contents : Significant achievements : Statement from the President : Organisational Chart
On page 188 of the Agency's Annual Report 2003-04, the total amount of the consultancies engaged during the period was incorrectly reported. Please find below a correction to the information provided in the report. -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
The Council of Social Service of NSW (NCOSS) is an independent non-government organisation and is the peak body for the social and community services sector in NSW. NCOSS works with its members on behalf of disadvantaged people and communities towards achieving social justice in New South Wales. It was established in 1935 and is part of a national network of Councils of Social Service which operate in each State and Territory and at Commonwealth level. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2002: Introduction
The year under review in this, my fourth Native Title Report, is a year in which the High Court has handed down its decision in several significant native title cases thus elucidating the principles upon which the recognition and extinguishment of native title are determined. 2002 marks the end of a ten year period since the Mabo decision [1] first introduced the dual concepts of recognising and extinguishing native title. -
Rights and Freedoms
27 November 2013Speech
Freedom of Speech and Racial vilification: one man’s freedom ends where another’s starts
<p><strong>The Sydney Institute</strong></p> <p>Tuesday 26 November 2013</p> <p>6pm</p> <p>Venue: King &amp; Wood Mallesons, Level 61, Governor Phillip Tower, 1 Farrer Place, Sydney</p> <p><em>(Check against delivery)</em></p> -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
The University of Western Sydney, Bankstown Campus is located approximately twenty minutes from Villawood Detention Centre. Within the School of Education and Early Childhood Studies there is a strong commitment to social justice and to the celebration of diversity. The undergraduate early childhood program developed by academics at the university promotes awareness of the rights of children and encourages students as early childhood professionals to become informed advocates for the rights and well being of children within diverse communities both in Australia and within a global context. -
Commission – General
16 September 2016Webpage
Senate file listing: 1 Jan 2016 – 30 June 2016
<p><a href="/node/12968">see previous</a></p> <p align="center"><strong>SENATE FILE LIST FOR AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION</strong><br><strong>1 JANUARY 2016 – 30 JUNE 2016</strong></p> <p align="center">&nbsp;</p> -
Disability Rights
15 April 2024Webpage
Ambassador Profile - Lisa Stafford
Lisa shares some of her achievements, projects she’s working on, the value of lived experience and tips for employers and people with disability. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
19 February 2018SpeechClose the Gap Campaign 2018 Parliamentary Breakfast
<h2>Acknowledgements</h2> <p>Rod. Thank you</p> <p>I begin by paying my respects to the traditional custodians of this land, the Ngunnawal/Nagambri people, their elders past and present. I thank Paul House for your welcome and we thank you again for having us on your country today.</p> <p>I pay my respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander brothers and sisters in the room today, drawn from the many First Nations of this country. I acknowledge our non-Indigenous brothers and sisters that walk with us and continue to support our fight for a just and fairer Australia.</p> -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2007: Appendix 6
Trustee interests: All interests involving trusteeship by the local government, or which gave rise to the rights or powers of management and control by the local government, in relation to land or waters in the claim area; -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2007: Appendix 10
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Commission – General
15 March 2024Speech
Australian Human Rights Commission’s complaint handling jurisdiction
<h2>Civil Justice Research Conference 2019&nbsp;</h2><h2>Macquarie University, Sydney</h2><p><strong>Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM&nbsp;</strong></p><p>[<em>Professor Croucher spoke to this paper</em>]</p> -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Webpage
Senate File Listing 1 July 2008 - 31 December 2008
FileId: 2007/121-2 Create Date 01-Sep-2008 Name: AFRICAN COMMUNITIES REPORT Title: NATIONAL ACTION PLAN PUBLIC AWARNESS AND EDUCATION - RDU SPU EDUCATION -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageSubmissions - Yorta Yorta
1. By Notice of Motion filed 1 May 2002, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ("the Commission") seeks leave to intervene at the hearing of the appeal pursuant to para 11(1)(o) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 and para 20(1)(e) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 ("RDA").