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4 September 2014PublicationJohansson v Masonic Homes Inc
Explore a report into unlawful discrimination in employment based on a criminal record in the case of Johansson v Masonic Homes Inc. -
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4 September 2014Publication
Swamy v Percival
Explore a report by the Commission into unlawful discrimination in employment based on religion in the case of Swamy v Percival. -
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4 September 2014Publication
Stevanovic v Commonwealth (DIAC)
View a report into arbitrary deprivation of the right to enter Australia and freedom from interference in the case of Stevanovic v Commonwealth. -
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4 September 2014Publication
Parker v Commonwealth (DIAC)
View a report into detention not in accordance with law and freedom from interference with the family in the case of Parker v Commonwealth. -
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4 September 2014Publication
Ogawa v Commonwealth (DIAC)
View a report into arbitrary detention in the case of Ogawa v Commonwealth (Department of Immigration and Citizenship). -
Legal
4 September 2014Publication
Mansoor and Mr IA v Commonwealth (DIBP)
View a report into arbitrary detention in the case of Mansoor and Mr IA v Commonwealth (Department of Immigration and Border Protection). -
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4 September 2014Publication
JA v Commonwealth (Department of Defence)
View a report into arrest, detention, treatment in detention, interference with privacy and attacks on reputation in the care of JA v Commonwealth. -
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4 September 2014Publication
Abdellatif v Commonwealth (DIBP)
Discover the details of the case Abdellatif v. Commonwealth (DIBP). -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
3 September 2014WebpageExpert reports from visits to immigration detention centres
The Commission visited various immigration detention centres as part of the Inquiry. The Commission was accompanied by various independent consultants including paediatricians and child psychiatrists. The following are some of the reports prepared by these consultants after their visits to immigration detention centres. These expert reports do not represent the views of the Commission. Visit… -
Legal
29 August 2014Submission
Submission to Inquiry into the National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014
Inquiry into the National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence And Security 21 August 2014 Download PDF Download Word Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Human Rights Framework 4.1 Article 17 – the Right to Privacy 4.2 Article 19 – Freedom of Expression 5 … -
Children's Rights
26 August 2014Project
Statement of Intent on Children's Rights in Early Childhood Education and Care
In 2014, the National Children's Commissioner worked with Early Childhood Australia (ECA) to develop a Statement of Intent on Children’s Rights in Early Childhood Education and Care (Statement of Intent). The Statement of Intent identifies priority areas for action. It is a practical tool designed to help early childhood educators understand Australia's obligations to children, and to… -
Rights and Freedoms
15 August 2014Project
Rights & Responsibilities 2014
In 2014, former Human Rights Commissioner Tim Wilson MP conducted a national consultation about how well Australia protects people's rights and freedoms. -
Children's Rights
12 August 2014Project
A model charter of rights for children and young people detained in youth justice facilities
This Charter of Rights tells you what you can expect while you are detained. The rights apply to everyone so you have to respect other people’s rights. -
Rights and Freedoms
12 August 2014Opinion piece
Lessons from RDA debate should not be forgotten - Opinion piece
A uniting, not dividing, approach is needed to reform restrictions on free speech, writes Human Rights Commissioner Tim Wilson, in an opinion piece first published in The Australian on 9 August 2014. View the news story from the Commission's website. -
Rights and Freedoms
12 August 2014Opinion piece
Starting a national conversation about free speech - Opinion piece
In an opinion piece for the Sydney Morning Herald, Human Rights Commissioner Tim Wilson says this week's Free Speech Symposium, together with the Prime Minister's decision not to proceed with changes to the Racial Discrimination Act, marks the beginning of a national conversation about free speech. View the news story from the Commission's website. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
7 August 2014Opinion piece
Detention shame: children, mothers self-harming
By Gillian Triggs Posted 24 Jul 2014, 3:48pm Photo: A drawing by a child in the Christmas Island detention centre in 2014. (Supplied: Australian Human Rights Commission)Asylum seeker children and their families in detention on Christmas Island are plagued by despair and helplessness - and the situation is only deteriorating, writes Gillian Triggs. A team from the Australian Human Rights… -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
5 August 2014Webpage
Commission’s previous work on children in immigration detention
The Commission has long held serious concerns about the impact of Australia’s mandatory immigration detention system, particularly on children. In 1999-2000 the numbers of children in detention began to significantly increase. In November 2001, when there were over 700 children in detention, Human Rights Commissioner Dr Sev Ozdowski announced an inquiry into children in immigration detention… -
1 August 2014Book page
Chapter 4: Experiences of employers in managing pregnancy, parental leave and return to work after parental leave
In summary Employers identified several challenges in managing pregnancy/return to work issues, including: Confusion and uncertainty about their legal obligations, and about employee rights Managing the uncertainty that can surround pregnancy/return to work issues, especially regarding timeframes, employees’ return to work and employees’ requests to work flexibly or part-time Limiting the… -
1 August 2014Book page
Chapter 5: The legal and policy framework
Learn about how Australia has entered international human rights obligations to stop pregnancy and return to work discrimination against women. -
1 August 2014Book page
Glossary
ABS: Australian Bureau of Statistics AIFS: Australian Institute of Family Studies ASX: Australian Securities Exchange AWALI: Australian Work and Life Index BB: Baby Bonus CEO: Chief Executive Officer Cth: Commonwealth CEDAW: Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women CALD: Culturally and linguistically diverse DaPP: Dad and Partner Pay scheme DSS: Department…