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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Kimberley Aboriginal Women develop regional action plan
Children's Rights
Governments must prioritise raising the age
National Children’s Commissioner, Anne Hollonds and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, June Oscar AO have urged all Australian governments to raise the age of criminal responsibility as a matter of priority. A report commissioned by a meeting of Attorneys-General in...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
CLOSE THE GAP: We’re waiting but we will not be left wanting
Commission – General
Community update: COVID-19 (July 2020)
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Rights and Freedoms
Community update: COVID-19 (April 2020)
Here to help, human rights in COVID times
Disability Rights
Inclusive education: Why silence and inaction is not the answer
DR BEN GAUNTLETT DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION COMMISSIONER AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION QUEEN VICTORIA WOMEN'S CENTRE, MELBOURNE 28 OCTOBER 2019 Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, I acknowledge my deep respect to the traditional owners of the land on which the Queen Victoria’s Women...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Cashless Debit Card Bill ‘not compatible’ with human rights
The Australian Human Rights Commission has warned that the proposed Cashless Debit Card Bill is not compatible with Australia’s international human rights obligations. In a submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management to Cashless Debit Card...
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