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Global business law firm DLA Piper has worked in partnership with the Australian Human Rights Commission to address issues facing people with disabilities wanting better access to Australia's criminal justice system. The Commission led an investigation into the barriers people who need communications support, or have multiple or complex support needs, face in the criminal justice system. The…

In Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory, the High Court held unanimously that the whole of the Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 (ACT) (the ACT Act) was inconsistent with the Marriage Act 1961 (Cth) (the Marriage Act) and was therefore of no effect.

[2013] AusHRC 64 - Report into arbitrary detention and the best interests of the child

The Report examines the key international human rights treaty on children’s rights, the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), and its implementation in Australia. Current statistics are used in the report to show how children are faring in Australia. The Report also refers to the outcomes of the Big Banter national listening tour.

Learn about the case of Ince v. Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Citizenship).

Paul family v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Citizenship) Report into the best interests of the child and the right not to be subject to arbitrary or unlawful interference with the family [2013] AusHRC 63

Explore a report into discrimination in employment on the basis of a criminal record in the case BD v Queensland (Department of Community Safety).

Behme v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations) Report into the right of the child to free primary education [2013] AusHRC 60

The role of the Australian Human Rights Commission is to see that human rights and fundamental freedoms are understood and respected in law, policy and practice. The Commission is independent from government, with a legislative mandate, and recognised internationally as an ‘A Status’ National Human Rights Institution. We strive to resolve complaints, encourage positive law reform and build a…

The purpose of this report is to provide an overview – or ‘snapshot’ – of the key human rights issues that arise from Australia’s approach to asylum seekers and refugees who arrive by boat.

The UN Human Rights Committee has found that the indefinite detention of 46 refugees with adverse security assessments was arbitrary and amounted to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).

Dear Attorney I have pleasure in presenting the Annual Report of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission for the period ended 30 June 1996, pursuant to section 45 of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Act 1986.

This document provides an overview of the Comission's major activities for 2013-2014.

Discover a survey of human rights literature and a select bibliography that was prepared for the former Human Rights Commission between 1981 and 1986.

This background paper sets out some basic information about the process of visa refusal and cancellation under section 501, and discusses these human rights concerns about the process and its consequences.

On 3 November 2011 the Report on the Review into the Treatment of Women at the Australian Defence Force Academy was tabled in the Australian Parliament. It contained 31 recommendations. This Audit has provided an important and unique opportunity to examine the extent to which these recommendations have been implemented, and to identify the further cultural reform work that should be undertaken. …

Findings of the Human Rights Commissioner after inspecting four immigration detention centres in 1998-99.

BB v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Citizenship) Report into arbitrary detention and the right to be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person [2012] AusHRC 58 View the BB media statement in Word.