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Australia has a proud history of supporting human rights. Australia played a key role in the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights more than sixty years ago. Since then, Australia has been a leading voice for the implementation of human rights across the globe.

Human rights at your fingertips Back to Contents 1 Foreword 2 Chart of Australian Treaty Ratifications as of May 2012 3 Chart of related rights and articles in human rights instruments 4 Universal Declaration of Human Rights 5 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 6 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 7 International Convention on the Elimination of…

The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has received an application from Toowoomba City Council for exemption under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) regarding accessibility of the Toowoomba City Hall theatre.

The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has received, by letter dated 28 April 2000, an application for temporary exemption under section 55 of the DDA regarding carriage of passengers with disabilities on low capacity aircraft, for a period of five years. The exemption application is attached, including an action plan and proposed disability awareness policy in support of the…

DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT 1992 (Cth) SECTION 55(1) By this instrument the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (the "Commission"), pursuant to an application under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) (the "Act"), on behalf of the South Australian Minister for Transport, TransAdelaide and the South Australian Passenger Transport Board (the …

The Australian Human Rights Commission has received an application from Moxamu Pty Ltd trading as Lawrence Bus Service. Moxamu seeks an exemption under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) and the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (Transport Standards).

The Commission received an application (attached, RTF format) under clause 31A of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport  (DSAPT) from Redline buses, Tasmania in relation to inter-city services operated by them.

The Commission has received a revised application (attached, MS Word format) from the Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA) on behalf of its members for a Temporary Exemption under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA).

We have received by email on 18 May the attached application from Victoria's Department of Infrastructure. The application (MS Word ) seeks an exemption for a period of 18 months from the physical access requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport in relation to proposed trial services to operate between Daylesford and Ballan and between Mt Egerton and Ballan.

The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has received an application, from the Shire of Campaspe, for temporary exemption under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act regarding the provision of universal access to the historic wharf in the Port of Echuca.

Violence, harassment and bullying can violate our human rights. Find out how to deal with bullying and where to get help.

The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the report of the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons on her mission to Australia in November 2011.

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Elizabeth Broderick was appointed for a five year term as Sex Discrimination Commissioner in September 2007. The term was extended to September 2015. She was also the Commissioner responsible for Age Discrimination from September 2007 until July 2011.

Hot Topics is a new feature that provides assistance in locating significant reports and publications, fact sheets and education materials regarding work the Australian Human Rights Commission has undertaken.

The Australian Human Rights Commission has received an application from Brisbane Transport under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) (DDA) and Part 33A of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (Transport Standards) for an exemption from s 23 of the DDA and Part 11 of the Transport Standards.

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