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Technology and Human Rights
28 February 2024Opinion pieceLet’s not elevate brain tech over our humanity
Learn more about how Neuralink's successful implantation could raise human rights issues about neurotechnology. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
7 December 2023Opinion pieceHasty detainee laws raise human rights concerns
Read an opinion piece from Australia's Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay raising concerns about the passage of new laws responding to the fallout from the recent NZYQ High Court decision. -
Legal
30 November 2023PublicationMr DC v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2023)
Learn about the case of Mr. DC v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) 2023. -
Legal
24 November 2023Publication
Mr Anees v Commonwealth (Department of Home Affairs) (2023)
Report into a failure to treat a person deprived of their liberty with humanity and respect for their inherent dignity -
Children's Rights
20 November 2023Publication
Scoping project for National Child and Family Investment Strategy
In this report, the National Children’s Commissioner makes 18 recommendations about how the National Child and Family Investment Strategy should work. -
Legal
15 November 2023Publication
Mr JC v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2023)
Mr JC v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2023] AusHRC 153 Report into arbitrary detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2023 -
Legal
10 November 2023Publication
Mr VA v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2023)
Human Rights complaint report, immigration detention, arbitrary detention, safe place of detention, ICCPR -
Children's Rights
1 November 2023Publication
Building belonging
A toolkit for early childhood educators on cultural diversity and responding to prejudice. See more. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
31 October 2023Opinion pieceNow is the time to act. The referendum must not lead to despair, but to a search for new ways to secure justice
This opinion piece by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner June Oscar AO, appeared in The Guardian Australia on Sunday 29 October 2023 The day the proposal for a constitutionally enshrined Indigenous voice was rejected by the majority of my fellow Australians will be remembered by many as a sombre day in our country’s history. After the result, there is much pain… -
Race Discrimination
6 October 2023Opinion pieceWhatever the voice vote’s result, Australia has a racism problem we must tackle
Read Race Discrimination Commissioner Chin Tan's op-ed, published in The Guardian Australia. "Australia will, fundamentally, be changed on 14 October. However the cards fall in the voice referendum, one thing is for sure: our next urgent national priority is tackling racism." -
Age Discrimination
29 September 2023Opinion pieceReaching across generations brings benefits for everyone
By Commission President and Acting Age Discrimination Commissioner, Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM Every year on the International Day of Older Persons (IDOP), the world comes together to celebrate and reflect on the contributions of older people in our communities. This year’s IDOP theme is ‘Fulfilling the Promises of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for Older Persons… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
28 September 2023Opinion piece
The referendum is Australia’s gateway moment
Read Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, June Oscar's op-ed in support of the Voice Referendum, published in The Guardian Australia. "We’ve been advocating for a permanent representative body for decades. My old people wanted this. My family in remote Australia facing unbelievable struggles daily want this." -
Rights and Freedoms
28 September 2023Opinion pieceCOVID-19 Inquiry a missed opportunity
Read the Human Rights Commissioner, Ms Lorraine Finlay's op-ed about the terms of reference for the inquiry in Australia's pandemic response. Understanding the full human cost of the pandemic is vital for ensuring a more effective response for future public emergencies. -
Technology and Human Rights
21 September 2023Publication
HRIA Tool: AI in Banking
Learn more about how banks and financial institutions can use AI ethically to protect and promote human rights. -
Legal
13 September 2023Publication
Mr Watt v State of NSW (Corrective Services NSW) (2023)
Mr Watt v State of New South Wales (Corrective Services NSW) [2023] AusHRC 149 Inquiry into complaints made by Mr Adam Watt that certain acts and practices during his detention in NSW correctional centres were inconsistent with or contrary to his human rights Australian Human Rights Commission 2023 -
Legal
13 September 2023Publication
Mr RG v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2023)
Mr RG v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2023] AusHRC 148 Report into a safe place of detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2023 -
Commission – General
30 August 2023Publication
Corporate Plan 2023–2024
Discover the corporate plan for 2023-2024. -
Technology and Human Rights
24 August 2023Opinion piece
Why Misinformation Bill risks Freedoms it Aims to Protect
Learn more about the federal government’s proposed Communications Legislation Amendment (Combating Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill. -
Age Discrimination
10 July 2023Publication
Changing perspectives: testing an ageism intervention (2023)
New Commission research shows that a brief, one-off ageism workshop can be a powerful tool in creating positive changes in attitudes and behaviours to older people. -
Technology and Human Rights
10 July 2023Publication
Final Report Summary: Human Rights and Technology
In this Final Report summary, learn more about creating ethical AI compliant with technology and human rights principles.