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Asylum Seekers and Refugees
26 June 2013PublicationTell Me About: The ‘Enhanced Screening Process’
Learn about the 'enhanced screening process' and how it's applied to unauthorised maritime arrivals to see if their claims will inhibit their removal. -
Sex Discrimination
14 December 2012PublicationKnow your rights: Sex discrimination and sexual harassment (2012)
Sex discrimination is when a person is treated less favourably than a person of the opposite sex would be treated in the same or similar circumstances. -
Legal
1 July 2013WebpageNotice of application for exemption: Carnival Australia
<p>The Australian Human Rights Commission has received an application pursuant to section 44(2) of the Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) (ADA) from Carnival plc (trading as Carnival Australia) for an extension to its exemption from sections 14 and/or 15 and 28(b) of the ADA.</p> -
Children's Rights
4 July 2013PublicationOur Homeless Children
Report of the National Inquiry into Youth Homelessness In 1987, after consulting with a wide range of individuals and organisations attempting to assist homeless children, analysing current policy directions and surveying the available literature, the Commission decided that there was a clear need for a national inquiry into homelessness as it affects children and young people. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights provides... -
Legal
16 April 2013Publication
DA v Commonwealth of Australia (Department Federal Police)
2012 DA v Commonwealth of Australia (Department Federal Police) Report into discrimination in employment on the basis of criminal record [2012] AusHRC 59 -
Legal
17 July 2013Submission
Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional References Committee inquiry into Australia’s refugee and humanitarian program
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Legal
17 July 2013Submission
Inquiry into the Correctional Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2006
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Legal
18 December 2013Webpage
Australasian Railways Association
<p><strong>HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION</strong></p> <p><strong>DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT 1992 (Cth), Sections 55(1) and 55(1A)</strong></p> <p><strong>NOTICE OF DECISION ON APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY EXEMPTION: AUSTRALASIAN RAILWAYS ASSOCIATION</strong></p> -
Legal
18 April 2013Submission
Inquiry into the Migration and Security Legislation Amendment (Review of Security Assessments) Bill 2012
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Legal
17 July 2013Submission
Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee Inquiry Criminal Code Amendment (Suicide Related Material Offences) Bill 2004
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Legal
17 July 2013Submission
Inquiry into Warrant Powers and Procedures
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Legal
12 November 2013Publication
Behme v Commonwealth of Australia
Behme v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations) Report into the right of the child to free primary education [2013] AusHRC 60 -
Legal
19 March 2013Publication
AB v Western Australia
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Legal
18 April 2013Submission
Royal Commission into institutional responses to child sexual assault
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Legal
17 July 2013Submission
Sentencing of Federal Offenders
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Legal
6 August 2013Submission
Review of the Sex Standard
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Legal
12 November 2013Publication
BD v Queensland (Department of Community Safety)
Explore a report into discrimination in employment on the basis of a criminal record in the case BD v Queensland (Department of Community Safety). -
Legal
27 March 2013Publication
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v SZQRB [2013] FCAFC 33
Summary: The Full Court of the Federal Court restrained the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship from removing the applicant asylum seeker to Afghanistan until his claims for protection have been assessed according to law. The Court held that the International Treaties Obligations Assessment was affected by jurisdictional error as the wrong legal test was applied and procedural fairness was denied. -
Legal
6 August 2013Submission
Australian Government Guidelines on the Recognition of Gender: Consultation Draft
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Legal
12 November 2013Publication
Ince v Commonwealth of Australia
Report into arbitrary detention, the right to be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person and the right to be free from arbitrary interference with the family. [2013] AusHRC 62