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Disability Rights
14 December 2012WebpageConciliated cases: transport
A woman who has epilepsy and uses a seizure alert dog complained that she had not been permitted to have her assistance dog travel with her on public transport. -
Disability Rights
16 April 2024Webpage
Ambassador Profile - Simon McKeon
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14 December 2012Book page
How are individuals suspected of people smuggling treated in detension
Learn about an inquiry into the treatment of individuals suspected of people smuggling offences who say that they are children. -
14 December 2012Book page
Terms of reference - Age Assessment: Inquiry into the treatment of individuals suspected of people smuggling offences who say that they are children
The President will inquire into Australia’s treatment of individuals suspected of people smuggling or related offences who claim to have been under the age of eighteen years at the date of the offences of which they are suspected (the individuals of concern), including by inquiring into acts and practices of the Commonwealth with respect to: -
Children's Rights
19 May 2023Project
Supporting Quality Engagement with Children
Project overview The Supporting Quality Engagement with Children consultation project aims to include the voices of children, young people and their families in policies and services that directly affect them. The five Key National Strategies The National Children’s Commissioner, Anne Hollonds is undertaking consultation activities across five Key National Strategies. Safe and Supported: The ... -
22 February 2024Webpage
Free + Equal Human Rights Conference
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Age Discrimination
12 November 2015Project
Elder abuse
Elder abuse can take various forms, including: financial, physical, psychological, emotional and sexual abuse, or neglect. No older person should be subjected to any form of abuse. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Webpage
Disability Rights: disability legal services
Australian Centre for Disability Law General e mail info@disabilitylaw.org.au Legal advice: adviceline@disabilitylaw.org.au Web http://www.disabilitylaw.org.au Postal: PO 989 Strawberry Hills NSW 2012 Tel 02 8014 7000 Fax 02 9211 5518 TTY 02 9211 5549 -
Commission – General
18 March 2013Webpage
What are human rights?
Human rights recognise the inherent value of each person, regardless of background, where we live, what we look like, what we think or what we believe. -
Legal
11 June 2024SubmissionReview of the Counter-Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023
The Australian Human Rights Commission (Commission) makes this submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) in relation to its Review of the Counter-Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023. ... -
Race Discrimination
14 December 2012WebpageRacial Discrimination Act complaints : Conciliated Outcomes examples
Under the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 it is unlawful to do any act involving a distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on race, colour, descent, or national or ethnic origin which has the purpose or effect of nullifying or impairing the recognition, enjoyment or exercise, on equal footing, of any human right or fundamental freedom in the political, economic, social, cultural or any other field of public life. The Act also prohibits offensive behaviour based on racial hatred. -
Race Discrimination
17 November 2022Publication
National Anti-Racism Framework Scoping Report
In March 2021, the Commission released a proposal for a National Anti-Racism Framework in response to enduring community calls for national action after heightened experiences of racism and racial inequality in recent years, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Webpage
BARRIERS TO USING AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINES
SoftSpeak Computer Services & Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission. Reproduction in any form is permitted and encouraged on condition the source is acknowledged. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Webpage
DDA accommodation conciliated settlements
A man who is deaf complained that when he stayed at a hotel in August 2008 he was unable to access captioning on the television in his room. The complaint was resolved with an agreement by the hotel to providing captioning in 16% of its rooms within 12 months. -
Disability Rights
18 February 2015Webpage
Disability discrimination
What is disability discrimination? Disability discrimination occurs when a person is treated less favourably, or not given the same opportunities as others in a similar situation because of their disability. The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) makes it unlawful to discriminate against a person, in many areas of public life, including employment, education, getting or using services ... -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
13 June 2024SpeechInaugural CASWA AGM and Statewide Gathering Conference
Working together to build capacity Introduction and acknowledgement Thank you, Aunty Robyn, and Tryse for Welcoming us to your beautiful Country. I pay my respects to the traditional owners of the Noongar Nation of the Wadjak lands on which we meet and gather today, here beside the Derbal Yirigan. I thank your ancestors and elders for their custodianship and stewardship over the generations, and I ... -
Disability Rights
22 April 2024Webpage
Creating an accessible and inclusive workplace
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Disability Rights
14 December 2012Webpage
National Inquiry Concerning The Human Rights of People with Mental Illness contents page
Chapter 1 THE INQUIRY PROCESS 3 Background to this Inquiry 3 Procedure of the Inquiry 7 Scope of the Inquiry 11 Outline of the Report 12 Incidence of Mental Illness 13 Conclusion 15 -
Disability Rights
5 May 2020News story
Bringing a disability lens to the COVID-19 health policy response
From a public health perspective it was important for Australian governments to move quickly to introduce social distancing and self-isolation measures to reduce community transmission of COVID-19. This has played an important role in Australia's successful efforts to 'flatten the curve.' However, while we have all felt the effects of our new way of living the impact has been profound for many of ... -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Project
Living wills
About the Commission's work on "living wills", or advance directives, and their potential in the mental health area.