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Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Project
Bush Talks: Rural Health
In 1998 and 1999 the Commission (then known as HREOC) visited regional, rural and remote areas in every State and the Northern Territory as part of the Bush Talks consultations. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Project
Living wills
About the Commission's work on "living wills", or advance directives, and their potential in the mental health area. -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Project
Discrimination on the Ground of Trade Union Activity
Report to the Attorney-General on an inquiry by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (the Commission) into a complaint of discrimination on the ground of trade union activity under the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth)(the Act). -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Project
Prisoners Rights
Prisoners, just like all other people, are entitled to enjoy their human rights. Prisoners can make complaints to the Commission about human rights breaches and discrimination that occurs in prison. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Project
Constitution reform to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the nations Constitution
The last few years have seen a growing feeling that the Constitution needs to be brought up to date to reflect the reality of Australia in the 21st century. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Project
Northern Territory ‘Emergency Response’ intervention
Explore publications, speeches and media releases by the Human Rights Commission related to the Northern Territory' Emergency Response' intervention. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Project
UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
The Declaration is the most comprehensive tool we have available to advance and protect the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. I use the Declaration as my guide as Social Justice Commissioner. -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Project
Climate Change and Human Rights
Climate change and human rights Why are human rights relevant to climate change? Which human rights are affected by climate change? How do climate change policies impact on human rights? Why should climate change policies incorporate human rights principles? Past projects and publications Why are human rights relevant to climate change? Governments have traditionally approached climate… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Project
Native Title
Native title is a property right which reflects a relationship to land which is the very foundation of Indigenous religion, culture and well-being. The non-discriminatory protection of native title is a recognised human right. -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Project
Discrimination in Employment on the Basis of Criminal Record
In recent years the Australian Human Rights Commission has received a significant number of complaints from people alleging discrimination in employment on the basis of criminal record. The complaints indicate that there is a great deal of misunderstanding by both employers and people with criminal records about discrimination on the basis of criminal record. -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Project
Human Rights and Euthanasia
Euthanasia, or voluntary assisted suicide, has been the subject of much moral, religious, philosophical, legal and human rights debate in Australia. At the core of this debate is how to reconcile competing values: the desire of individuals to choose to die with dignity when suffering, and the need to uphold the inherent right to life of every person, as recognised by article 6(1) of the ICCPR. -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Project
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Freedom of religion and belief is a fundamental human right protected by a number of international treaties and declarations, including article 18(1) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). This right encompasses freedom of thought on all matters and the freedom to manifest religion and belief individually or with others, in public or in private. -
LGBTIQ+
14 December 2012Project
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Equality
Do you think you have been discriminated against in employment for reasons relating to your sexuality? See our Complaints page for information on how to make a complaint to the Australian Human Rights Commission. -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Project
Housing, homelessness and human rights
People experiencing homelessness face violations of a wide range of human rights. Access to safe and secure housing is one of the most basic human rights. However, homelessness is not just about housing. -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Project
Let's talk about rights - Human Rights Act for Australia
The Australian Human Rights Commission supports a Human Rights Act for Australia. -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Project
The Human Rights of Rural Australians
Every person in Australia, regardless of who they are or where they live, is entitled to respect for and protection of their human rights. People living in remote, rural and regional Australia often find it harder to fully enjoy their human rights because of their location. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
14 December 2012Project
A last resort? report of the National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention (2004)
Explore a report by the Commission in relation to a national inquiry in to children being held in immigration detention. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Project
Bringing them home: anniversary
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, The Hon Jenny Macklin MP, launched the Australian Human Rights Commission's ‘Us Taken-Away Kids’ magazine in Sydney on 11 December 2007.