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Explore statistics and facts to learn about different human rights topics in Australia. -
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Statistics about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women and Girls
Learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women and Girls in Australia through statistics and infographics. -
International6 February 2024News story
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: 75 Years On
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International10 January 2024Video
How a milestone human rights document came to be
It is considered one of the most important documents ever written in human history. But how did the Universal Declaration of Human Rights shape Australia, and what does it still mean for us today? In part two of our video series commemorating its 75th anniversary, we look at the Declaration's inception. Learn more about our series here. -
International10 January 2024Video
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: 75 Years On Video Series
In a video series commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we hear from a diverse group of Australians about what human rights means to them and where our nation still needs to improve. View the rest of the series here. -
International5 December 2023News story
Visit of UN Special Rapporteur, Francesca Albanese
The Commission recently hosted a visit from Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967. -
International28 November 2023News story
Working with Lao Government to protect human rights
The Commission has signed an agreement with the Lao Government and Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to continue working together to promote and protect human rights in Laos under the Australia-Lao PDR Human Rights Technical Cooperation Program (HRTCP). -
International2 November 2023News story
Engaging with the international human rights system
The Australian Human Rights Commission has recently hosted visits from two UN Special Rapporteurs: the UN Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children and the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Climate Change. Special Rapporteurs are independent human rights experts appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council to investigate, report on and make… -
Education11 September 2023Webpage
Disability rights training
Upskill your team in disability models, barriers to equal participation, legislative frameworks, and how to apply disability rights knowledge and skills in the workplace. -
21 October 2022Webpage
Classroom resources on education
Learn about how access to education is a human right and how it's the government’s responsibility to make sure this can happen for everyone. -
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Classroom resources on equality and equity
Explore a range of teaching resources related to equality in areas such as education, disability, identity and sexuality, racism and refugees. -
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Classroom resources on refugees
Explore teaching resources about refugees, including what it means to seek asylum, what a migrant is and how you can support refugees in the community. -
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Classroom resources on disability
Learn about how people with a disability have the same rights and freedoms as everyone and should all be respected and treated equally and fairly. -
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Classroom resources on bodies, identity and sexuality
Explore teaching resources related to human rights and gender, including identity, sexual orientation and discrimination against the LGBTIQ+ community.