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Protection of the rights of the child in the context of migration Information provided by the Australian Human Rights Commission to the OHCHR study on challenges and best practices in the implementation of the international framework for the protection of the rights of the child in the context of migration April 2010 Download PDF [ 136 KB ] Download Word [ 360 KB] Table of Contents 1…

Proposed Redevelopment of the Villawood Immigration Detention Facility Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works 18 September 2009 Download in Word [297KB] Download in PDF [55KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 The Commission supports a comprehensive redevelopment of Villawood 5 The Villawood…

Inquiry into hearing health in Australia Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Senate Community Affairs Committee 16 October 2009 Download in Word [348 KB] Download in PDF [117 KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendation 4 Incidence of hearing impairment and deafness in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities 5 Specific contributing factors and…

Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Amendment Bill 2012 Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Commitee 12 April 2012 Download in PDF [341 KB] Download in Word [257 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Provisions of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Amendment Bill 2012 5…

Submission to the Review of Government Compensation Payments Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee’s Review of Government Compensation Payments 15 June 2010 Download PDF [34 KB] Download Word [216 KB] Australian Human Rights Commission Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda Committee Secretary…

Joint Select Committee on Australia’s Immigration Detention Network Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Joint Select Committee on Australia’s Immigration Detention Network August 2011 Download in PDF [2 MB] Download in Word [3.31 MB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations PART 1: Immigration detention law, policy and practice 4 Mandatory detention 5…

COAG Review of Counter-Terrorism Legislation Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the COAG Review Committee September 2012 Download in PDF [145 KB] Download in Word [400 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Broad concerns about the necessity and proportionality of counter-terrorism measures 5 Control orders under Division 104 of the Criminal Code Act…

Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Bill 2010 and the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2010 Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee 7 July 2010 Download in PDF [156KB] Download in Word [231KB] 1 Introduction The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) makes this submission to the…

Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Complementary Protection) Bill 2009 Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs 30 September 2009 Download in Word [264 KB] Download in PDF [72 KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 The need for a system of complementary protection 5 The test for harm 6

Web accessibility and Government 2.0 Australian Human Rights Commission submission to the Government 2.0 Taskforce – Towards Government 2.0 an issues paper 1 October 2009 Download in Word [283 KB] Download in PDF [95 KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 About the Commission 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Web accessibility 5 Equal access is required by law 6 Convention on the Rights of…

Outstations Policy Discussion Paper Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Office of Indigenous Policy, NT Department of Chief Minister 15 December 2008 Download PDF Download Word Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Policy Propositions 3.1 Eligibility for support 3.2 Definition of an Outstation 3.3 Hub and Spoke Model 3.4 Outstation Service Levels 4 Recommendations 1 …

Inquiry into the Welfare Reform and Reinstatement of Racial Discrimination Act Bill 2009 and other Bills Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Senate Community Affairs Committee 10 February 2010 Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Compliance of the redesigned NTER measures with human rights standards 5 Draft guidelines for ensuring income management …

Draft Indigenous Economic Development Strategy Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs 17 December 2010 Download Download in PDF [350 KB] Download in Word [400 KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Key principles to guide the development of the IEDS 4.1 Full implementation of…

Consultation Paper: Native Title, Indigenous Economic Development and Tax Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Treasury 30 November 2010 Download Download in PDF [50 KB] Download in Word [230 KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Income tax exemption 5 Tax exempt vehicle: Indigenous Community Funds 5.1 Payments received by the fund 5.2 Purposes…

Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Detention Reform and Procedural Fairness) Bill 2011 Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Senate Standing Committees on Legal and Constitutional Affairs 23 June 2011 Download in PDF [306KB] Download Word [270KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Background 3 Summary 4 Recommendations 5 Mandatory detention 6 Prolonged, indefinite and…

Consideration of Australia’s ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties 29 March 2012 Download in Word [303 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 What would ratification of OPCAT require of Australia? 4.1 Visits to Australia of Subcommittee for…

Tasmanian Human Rights Charter Consultation Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Tasmanian Department of Justice 29 November 2010 Download in PDF [190 KB] Download in Word [320 KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Tasmanian Charter of Rights model 4.1 Economic, social and cultural rights 4.2 Role of parliament (a) Pre-legislative scrutiny (b)…

Consultation on exposure draft National Human Rights Action Plan Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Attorney-General's Department 6 March 2012 Download in PDF [396 KB] Download in Word [320 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Proposed actions and recommendations for additional elements 2.1 Australia’s human rights commitments (a) Human rights education (b) Steps towards …

I welcome this opportunity to follow up on the Australian Human Rights Commission’s work in the inquest into the death of Mr Ward. Many of the Commission’s submissions were accepted by the Coroner and reflected in his findings and recommendations.

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