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14 December 2012WebpageNotice of HREOC exemption decision re: Oxford hotel, Casino
Under section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA") the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission gives notice of a decision made on 6 April 2005. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012PublicationEnding Family Violence (2006)
Ending Family Violence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities (2006) An overview paper of research and findings by the Australian Human Rights Commission, 2001 – 2006 Ending family violence 2006 also available in PDF (1.01 MB) or Word (883 Kb). -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Publication
Social Justice Report 2000: Index
Social Justice Report 2000 Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Reconciliation and human rights Chapter 3: International scrutiny of Australia's Indigenous affairs policies Chapter 4: Achieving meaningful reconciliation Chapter 5: Reparations Appendix 1: Information concerning Australia provided by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission to United Nations Committees in 2000 Appendix 2:… -
14 December 2012Book page
letter to canberra times
I hesitate to dignify with a response the second-hand article which the Canberra Times retailed yesterday, calling for discrimination in education against people with a mental illness on the basis of presumed dangerousness ("Entrance exams should test a student's mental suitability", 6 September). The article, referring to "bizarre inscriptions" and "gibberish",… -
14 December 2012Book page
International Review of Indigenous issues in 2000: Australia
International Review of Indigenous issues in 2000: Australia 1. Introduction 2. The fight against racism: Principles of non-discrimination and equality The principle of non-discrimination Participation rights 3. National constitutional arrangements contributing to racism, racist practices and / or race related discrimination Racial discrimination and the Commonwealth Government Racial -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Webpage
Conciliation Register
The Conciliation Register provides summaries of a selection of complaints that have been resolved through the Australian Human Rights Commission’s conciliation process. -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Webpage
Responding to complaints
Information for people and organisations responding to complaints -
Education14 December 2012Webpage
Business and Human Rights
View the Commission's online hub that assists businesses and employers to support diversity and meet their obligations under anti-discrimination law. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
24 November 2017Webpage
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Disability Rights
15 December 2016WebpageGuidelines for providers of insurance and superannuation under the Disability Discrimination Act (2016)
Explore guidelines in the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) that assist insurance and superannuation providers comply with the DDA when making decisions. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
12 May 2014Webpage
Respect for and protection of culture
Relevant Articles: Language cultural and spiritual identity: discusses the parts of the Declaration around protecting and promoting Indigenous peoples cultural rights. (Article 11, 12, 13) Rights to country, resources and knowledge. (Articles 25-32) We, as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, belong to the longest continuous cultures in the world The Declaration asserts our rights… -
25 September 2015Webpage
Links - Family and domestic violence
Links If you, or someone you know, is experiencing violence, contact the police (000) or for 24/7 national counselling helpline, information and support contact 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) or https://www.1800respect.org.au Reports/resources The National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and Their Children Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety Limited (ANROWS) Our… -
Commission – General
17 February 2014WebpageHuman Rights Commissioner, Mr Tim Wilson
Learn about Tim Wilson, who was Human Rights Commissioner from 2014 until 2016 and was known to proudly defend universal and individual human rights. -
Rights and Freedoms
16 June 2015Project
Magna Carta: The Story of Our Freedom
To mark the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta, the Australian Human Rights Commission has created a series of online educational resources which explore the evolution of human rights since 1215 and the impact that Magna Carta has had on our human rights and freedoms in Australia. The digital resources – including an interactive infographic, a short animated video and accompanying teacher… -
Commission – General
21 October 2013Webpage
Tickets
The Awards Tickets Tickets include cocktails and canapes, entertainment and the chance to learn about amazing efforts being made around the country to protect and promote human rights. Attending the event also provides you with the unique opportunity to network with leading human rights advocates, senior government officials and community organisations. If you have any questions, please… -
Complaint Information Service7 May 2019Webpage
Conciliation – how it works
Many complaints that the Australian Human Rights Commission receives are resolved through conciliation. Conciliation is an informal, flexible approach to resolving complaints – matters can be settled by an exchange of letters, a telephone negotiation between the Commission and the people involved, a telephone conciliation conference or a face to face conciliation conference. We will discuss… -
25 September 2013Book page
10 Questions for discussion
There are two broad challenges regarding human rights and use of the Internet which emerge from the discussion in this paper, namely: How do we as a society achieve an appropriate balance between competing rights in an online environment? What steps should be taken to address discrimination in terms of the ability of certain groups to access (and safely utilise) the Internet? 10.1 Addressing… -
Legal
6 August 2013Submission
Review of the Sex Standard
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31 July 2013Book page
1 Summary
Under section 501 (and/or sections 501A and 501B) [1] of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) (Migration Act), a non-citizen’s application for a visa may be refused or their visa may be cancelled if they do not satisfy the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (the Minister), or the Minister’s delegate, that they pass the ‘character test’. During the 2011-12 financial year 88 people had their… -
Legal
17 July 2013Submission
Inquiry into adoption by same-sex couples