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24 March 2022WebpageExemption applications under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth)
<p><a href="http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/dda1992264/s55.html">Section 55</a> of the <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2022C00087"><em>Disability Discrimination Act&nbsp;1992 </em>(Cth)</a> gives the Commission the power to grant temporary exemptions from certain provisions of the Act. Temporary exemptions may be granted for up to five years at a time and may be granted subject to specified terms and conditions.</p> -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012WebpageDisability complaint outcomes
Explore a range of Commission and Federal Court decisions, conciliated settlements and decline decisions in relation to disability complaint outcomes. -
6 February 2013Book page
1 Introduction
<p>&nbsp;This report contains a summary of observations arising from the Australian Human Rights Commission visit to immigration detention facilities on Christmas Island in October 2012.Commission President, Professor Gillian Triggs, visited Christmas Island from 9-12 October, assisted by two Commission staff members.</p> -
Rights and Freedoms
11 February 2013PublicationAustralia's Universal Periodic Review
<p>Following Australia's appearance in the UPR process, the Australian Human Rights Commission committed to publishing an annual report on the status of implementation of the UPR recommendations. The series of annual reports will track Australia's performance in the lead up to its next review in 2015.</p> -
11 February 2013Speech
Human Rights Day Oration - delivered by the Honourable James Spigelman AC QC
The Human Rights Day Oration was delivered by James Spigelman, Chairman of the ABC and former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of NSW from 1998 until 2011. His keynote speech tackled the topical issue of ‘Where do we draw the line between hate speech and free speech?’ -
12 February 2013Book page
1 Introduction
<ol> <li>This Annual Report identifies important milestones as well as challenges that remain in human rights protection in Australia. It provides an annual reflection on Australia’s progress in addressing commitments that the Government has made to protect human rights, as well as identifying emerging concerns.</li></ol> -
12 February 2013Book page
2 Background and framework for promotion and protection of human rights
<h2>2.1 Scope of international obligations</h2> <ol start="10"></ol> -
12 February 2013Book page
3 Promotion and protection of human rights on the ground
<h2>3.1 Equality before the law and non-discrimination</h2> <ol start="20"></ol> -
12 February 2013Book page
4 Key national priorities, initiatives, and commitments
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12 February 2013Book page
Attachment 1: Calendar of upcoming key UN treaty dates
<table border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Treaty</th> <th>Key dates</th> </tr> <tr> <td><i>Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment </i>(CAT)</td> <td>Next report due 2012 (accepting comments and submissions until 11 November 2012)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><i>Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities</i> (CRPD)</td> <td>To appear before the committee in September 2013</td> </tr> <tr> <td><i>Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination </i>(CERD)</td> <td>Next report due 2013</td> </tr> <tr></tr></tbody></table> -
14 December 2012Book page
Guideline on Premises Standards - 2012 draft
The Australian Human Rights Commission has now completed its update of the Guideline on the Application of the Premises Standards first issued in March 2011. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Opinion piece
Confessions of an ABC lover (2012)
For people who are blind or vision impaired, watching ABC TV has been a much richer experience lately. Unfortunately, that is about to change, writes Graeme Innes. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Notice for exemption: Brisbane Transport
The Australian Human Rights Commission has received an application from Brisbane Transport under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) (DDA) and Part 33A of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (Transport Standards) for an exemption from s 23 of the DDA and Part 11 of the Transport Standards. -
Rights and Freedoms
5 September 2021Webpage
About Rights and Freedoms
<p><a href="#parliamentary scrutiny">Scrutiny of human rights by the Parliament</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="#courts">Scrutiny by the courts</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="#legislative protection">Advocacy for improved legislative protection of human rights</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="#policy and practice">Promotion of improved human rights policy and practice</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="#international scrutiny">International human rights scrutiny mechanisms</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="#more">More information</a>&nbsp;</p> -
19 July 2013Project
Immigration detention, asylum seekers and refugees
<p>The Commission seeks to ensure that the human rights of all people held in immigration detention in Australia are protected. The Commission has focused its recent immigration detention work on the conditions and treatment of asylum seekers, refugees and children, because they have specific vulnerabilities and are given special protections under international law.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> -
Commission – General
20 February 2013WebpageHelp for Small Business
These responsibilities are set out in a range of Commonwealth and state and territory anti-discrimination laws - the goal being to protect people from unlawful behaviour. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
14 December 2012Project
Age assessment in people smuggling cases - Inquiry into the treatment of individuals suspected of people smuggling offences who say that they are children
You can explore an inquiry in to the treatment of individuals suspected of people smuggling offences who report that they are children. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Subject Index - Submissions to the Commonwealth Parliament
The Commission seeks to promote and protect human rights through submissions to parliamentary inquiries, government departments and law reform bodies. -
Education14 December 2012Webpage
Business and Human Rights
View the Commission's online hub that assists businesses and employers to support diversity and meet their obligations under anti-discrimination law. -
Children's Rights
21 February 2013Webpage
About Children's Rights
<h3><span style="line-height:1.53em;">What are children’s rights?</span></h3> <p>Children as well as adults have human rights. Children also have the right to special protection because of their vulnerability to exploitation and abuse.</p> <p>The main international human rights treaty on children’s rights is the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). The CRC is the most widely ratified human rights treaty in the world. Australia ratified the CRC in December 1990, which means that Australia has a duty to ensure that all children in Australia enjoy the rights set out in the treaty.</p>