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Commission – General

Annual Report 2019-2020

You can access the Australian Human Rights Commission 2019 – 2020 Annual Report at the Australian Government Transparency Portal. Complaint Statistics 2019-2020 Download PDF | Download Word The year in review The 2019–2020 financial year has been a challenging period. It is impossible to reflect on...

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Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Inspections of Australia's immigration detention facilities 2019 Report

3rd December, 2020

Human Rights Commissioner’s foreword For several decades, the Australian Human Rights Commission has expressed deep and longstanding concern about the human rights of people held in Australia’s immigration detention facilities. As a result of our most recent inspection process, that concern has...

Technology and Human Rights

Technical Paper: Addressing Algorithmic Bias

24th November, 2020

Learn about how algorithmic bias arises in AI decision-making and how it can produce unfair and potentially unlawful decisions.

Mr AC v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)

Rights and Freedoms

Mr AC v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2020)

11th November, 2020

Explore a report into arbitrary detention in the case of Mr AC v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) in 2020.

Rights and Freedoms

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

28th October, 2020

Understand the case of PD v. Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) 2020, exploring the legal issues and decisions.

Commission – General

Annual Report 2019-2020

15th October, 2020

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Children's Rights

Impacts of COVID-19 on children and young people who contact Kids Helpline (2020)

15th September, 2020

Kids Helpline and the Australian Human Rights Commission have co-authored a report on the impacts of COVID-19 on children and young people who contact Kids Helpline.

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

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

15th September, 2020

Hamedani v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2020] AusHRC 137 Report into arbitrary detention

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Mr AP v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)

24th August, 2020

Mr AP v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2019] AusHRC 134 Report into complaint of arbitrary detention

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

FZ v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2019)

24th August, 2020

FZ v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2019] AusHRC 135 Report into use of force against Mr FZ in immigration detention

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Disability Rights

The rights of people in health and disability care during COVID-19

21st August, 2020

Also available: Easy Read version of the Guidelines 1. Introduction Policy responses to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and associated disease, COVID-19, including isolation and social distancing measures, may in certain circumstances have a greater impact on some people with disability, particularly those who...

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Business and Human Rights

Property, Construction and Modern Slavery (2020)

13th August, 2020

A guide to help the property and construction industry respond effectively to the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth).

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Disability Rights

Access under Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport

30th July, 2020

These Guidelines have been developed by the Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) to provide clear and practical assistance to facilitate compliance with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (Cth) (the Transport Standards) through the use of equivalent access.

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Rights and Freedoms

Freedom of Religion in Australia: a focus on serious harms (2020)

1st July, 2020

The right to freedom of religion is recognised in international human rights law and receives some protection in Australia’s federal, state and territory laws.

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Commission – General

Corporate Plan 2020 - 2021

1st July, 2020

Respect for human rights and freedoms is the cornerstone of a cohesive and peaceful society in which everyone can make a contribution and feel safe and included. This Corporate Plan shows how we achieve our purpose and promote an Australian society where human rights are enjoyed by everyone...

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Rights and Freedoms

Implementing OPCAT in Australia (2020)

29th June, 2020

The Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT) aims to improve how people’s human rights are protected when they are detained.

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Annual Report 2019-2020

Inspections of Australia's immigration detention facilities 2019 Report

Technical Paper: Addressing Algorithmic Bias

Mr AC v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2020)

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

Annual Report 2019-2020

Impacts of COVID-19 on children and young people who contact Kids Helpline (2020)

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

Mr AP v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)

FZ v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2019)

The rights of people in health and disability care during COVID-19

Property, Construction and Modern Slavery (2020)

Access under Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport

Freedom of Religion in Australia: a focus on serious harms (2020)

Corporate Plan 2020 - 2021

Implementing OPCAT in Australia (2020)

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