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Rights and Freedoms

'Collateral Damage' Report Into Australia's COVID-19 Pandemic Response

This major new report about the COVID-19 pandemic by the Australian Human Rights Commission highlights how critical gaps in the emergency response could be improved upon in future crises.

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Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Management of COVID-19 risks in immigration detention (2021)

16th June, 2021

Learn how COVID-19 is a threat to people held in immigration detention, as the virus can spread quickly in enclosed, confined spaces such as detention

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Rights and Freedoms

Ms PQ and Ms PR v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2021)

15th June, 2021

Report into a failure to treat persons deprived of their liberty with humanity and respect for their dignity

Sex Discrimination

Change the Routine: Independent Review into Gymnastics in Australia

3rd May, 2021

Placing the voices of children and young people and their families at the centre, this report outlines the Commission’s key findings and presents 12 recommendations for whole of sport change.

Disability Rights

Adaptable housing for people with disability in Australia

28th April, 2021

There are 4.4 million people with disability in Australia, yet the availability of appropriate accessible housing remains a challenge for many Australians with disability.

Age Discrimination

Employing and retaining older workers (2021)

22nd April, 2021

The aim of the study was to understand organisations’ strategies to recruit and retain older workers, and how COVID-19 has impacted these strategies.

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Business and Human Rights

Responsible business conduct & the apparel and footwear industry 2021

15th April, 2021

Explore the apparel and footwear industry guide, which outlines expectations on businesses to operate ethically in consideration of human rights.

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Race Discrimination

Racial Equality Review of Basketball Australia (2021)

19th March, 2021

In August 2020, the Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) was engaged by Basketball Australia to undertake an independent Racial Equality Review (‘the Review’) of the sport at a national level

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Close the Gap (2021)

18th March, 2021

Leadership and legacy through crises: keeping our mob safe Prepared by the Lowitja Institute for the Close the Gap Campaign Steering Committee Foreword On behalf of the Close the Gap Campaign’s 54 members, we invite you to engage with our 12th annual report titled, Leadership and Legacy Through...

Concept Paper: Anti Racism framework 2021

Race Discrimination

Developing a National Anti-Racism Framework (2021)

16th March, 2021

Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner, Chin Tan has announced plans to develop a National Anti-Racism Framework and is calling on the Federal Government to support the framework, fully resource it and implement it. The Commission also aims to work in partnership with all sectors of Australian...

Technology and Human Rights

Final Report: Human Rights and Technology

1st March, 2021

Learn more about how to create ethical AI to ensure the technology is compliant with technology and human rights principles.

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Technology and Human Rights

Final Report Summary: Human Rights and Technology

1st March, 2021

In this Final Report summary, learn more about creating ethical AI compliant with technology and human rights principles.

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Business and Human Rights

Financial Services and Modern Slavery: Practical responses to managing risks to people (2021)

24th February, 2021

A guide to help the financial services industry respond effectively to the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth).

LF v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2020] AusHRC 139

Rights and Freedoms

LF v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2020)

24th December, 2020

Read about the case of LF v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) 2020.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Wiyi Yani U Thangani Report (2020)

9th December, 2020

Our women and girls' voices are vital to paving the way for a future I believe all Australians want, deserve and have a right to. Read this report, and listen to their voices.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Wiyi Yani U Thangani Community Guide (2020)

8th December, 2020

This community guide sets out the major findings and cross-cutting themes that are explored in detail in the Wiyi Yani U Thangani report.

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'Collateral Damage' Report Into Australia's COVID-19 Pandemic Response

Management of COVID-19 risks in immigration detention (2021)

Ms PQ and Ms PR v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2021)

Change the Routine: Independent Review into Gymnastics in Australia

Adaptable housing for people with disability in Australia

Employing and retaining older workers (2021)

Responsible business conduct & the apparel and footwear industry 2021

Racial Equality Review of Basketball Australia (2021)

Close the Gap (2021)

Developing a National Anti-Racism Framework (2021)

Final Report: Human Rights and Technology

Final Report Summary: Human Rights and Technology

Financial Services and Modern Slavery: Practical responses to managing risks to people (2021)

LF v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2020)

Wiyi Yani U Thangani Report (2020)

Wiyi Yani U Thangani Community Guide (2020)

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