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Commission – General
9 September 2013WebpageSponsorship Opportunities
<p>&nbsp;</p> <h2><strong>Sponsorship opportunities are available. </strong></h2> <p><span class="file media-disabled-element file-default" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%223020%22,%22view_mode%22:%22default%22,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D"><img alt class="file-icon" src="/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png" title="application/pdf">&nbsp;<a href="/sites/default/files/hra-sponsorship-prospectus-2013.pdf">Download the invitation to sponsor document</a></span></p> <p>For more information contact our team on <a href="mailto:hrawards@humanrights.gov.au">hrawards@humanrights.gov.au</a>.</p> -
Commission – General
9 September 2013Webpage
Sponsorship Opportunities
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Legal
9 September 2013SubmissionStrengthening Human Rights Education in the Economics and Business Curriculum: Years 5-10
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Asylum Seekers and Refugees
13 September 2013Opinion pieceAustralia, Human Rights, Refugees and Asylum Seekers
A comment on the current human rights issues faced by Australia in the processing of refugees and asylum seekers -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Exemptions
The Commission is able to grant temporary exemptions from some parts of the Sex Discrimination Act, the Disability Discrimination Act and the Age Discrimination Act. -
Disability Rights
16 September 2013SpeechCommittee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - Opening Statement
Good afternoon Committee members, and thank you for the opportunity to appear before you. Australia is a developed country which places importance on human rights issues. Our Government has participated in the development of many United Nations human rights treaties, including the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. -
Commission – General
17 September 2013Publication
Our Agenda: A Guide to the Commission and its Activities for 2013-2014
This document provides an overview of the Comission's major activities for 2013-2014. -
17 September 2013Book page
Who we are
<p>The role of the Australian Human Rights Commission is to see that human rights and fundamental freedoms are understood and respected in law, policy and practice. The Commission is independent from government, with a legislative mandate, and recognised internationally as an ‘A Status’ National Human Rights Institution. We strive to resolve complaints, encourage positive law reform and build a shared awareness and recognition of freedoms and rights throughout Australia.</p> -
17 September 2013Book page
Who we are
<p>The role of the Australian Human Rights Commission is to see that human rights and fundamental freedoms are understood and respected in law, policy and practice. The Commission is independent from government, with a legislative mandate, and recognised internationally as an ‘A Status’ National Human Rights Institution. We strive to resolve complaints, encourage positive law reform and build a shared awareness and recognition of freedoms and rights throughout Australia.</p> -
17 September 2013Book page
Our Agenda
<p>There is no simple way to solve complex human rights issues. From the challenges that face a person with a disability seeking independent living, through immigration detention policy, the promotion of human rights must address issues for individuals as well as the need for broader, systemic change. That is why the Commission uses a range of integrated approaches, while also focussing on particular areas of discrimination through our specialised commissioners.</p> -
17 September 2013Book page
Our Agenda
<p>There is no simple way to solve complex human rights issues. From the challenges that face a person with a disability seeking independent living, through immigration detention policy, the promotion of human rights must address issues for individuals as well as the need for broader, systemic change. That is why the Commission uses a range of integrated approaches, while also focussing on particular areas of discrimination through our specialised commissioners.</p> -
Commission – General
17 September 2013Publication
Annual Report 1995 - 1996
Dear Attorney I have pleasure in presenting the Annual Report of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission for the period ended 30 June 1996, pursuant to section 45 of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Act 1986. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Decisions 1985 - 2001
On 23 September 1999, the federal Government passed the Human Rights Legislation Amendment Act No. 1 1999 (Cth). This law transferred the public hearing and determination process from the Commission to the Federal Court of Australia and the Federal Magistrates Court. This law came into effect on 13 April 2000. -
17 September 2013Book page
Our work plan for 2013-14
<h3>Freedom from violence, harassment and bullying</h3> <p><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">Violence, harassment and bullying profoundly affect the lives of thousands of people living in Australia. Discrimination and breaches of human rights can often be both a contributing factor and a consequence of such acts. The Commission has prioritised work on violence, harassment and bullying since 2010 and will continue to do so for the coming year.</span></p> <div class="box"> <h3>What we’re doing</h3> <p>This year, we will:</p></div> -
Commission – General
19 September 2013Webpage
RightsTalk: David Malouf biography
<ul> <li><a href="/node/8761">Back to RightsTalk</a></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span alt="davidmalouf_tn.jpg" title="davidmalouf_tn.jpg" data-embed-button="file_browser" data-entity-embed-display="image:image" data-entity-embed-display-settings="{&quot;image_style&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;image_link&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="3e3eccee-56ba-4835-83a1-83f91337f655" data-langcode="und" class="embedded-entity"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/davidmalouf_tn.jpg" alt="davidmalouf_tn.jpg" title="davidmalouf_tn.jpg"> </span> </p> -
Disability Rights
20 September 2013Speech
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - Closing Statement
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 10th Session, Australia - Commissioner Innes, Closing Statement 4th September 2013 -
Children's Rights
20 September 2013SpeechAddress to the Annual Coalition Meeting
<p><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">Families Australia Annual Coalition Meeting</span></p> <p><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY</span></p> <p>Time of event:&nbsp; 8:30am&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Time of speech: 10:15-10:40am<br>Chair: Brian Babington<br>Other speakers: No other speakers – keynote<br>Length of speech: 30 minutes<br>Contact on the day:&nbsp; Stella Conroy 0422 384 000</p> <p>1. Acknowledgments</p> <p>Slide 1 – Opening</p> <p>It’s a great pleasure to address you today and I’d like to thank Brian Babington and Families Australia for the invitation.</p> -
Children's Rights
20 September 2013Speech
Strings, sealing wax and other fancy stuff
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Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Commission Guidelines
View the various Human Rights Commission Guidelines. Guidelines cover everything from the role of the President to Discrimination exemptions. -
Children's Rights
20 September 2013Speech
Listening to children and young people from refugee backgrounds
<p><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">Refugee Youth In Focus:</span><br>National Forum on young people from refugee backgrounds&nbsp;</p> <p>CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY</p> <p><strong style="line-height: 1.538em;">Acknowledgments</strong></p> <p>Thank you, Carmel. I would like to thank Carmel, Nadine Liddy, and the Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network (MYAN) Australia for inviting me to speak at as part of the plenary session today. I am delighted to be part of the forum and look forward to hearing about the key issues for young refugees.</p>