Refine results
-
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageIndependent Review of the Intelligence Community Submission (2011)
The Australian intelligence community plays a key role in ensuring national safety and security. The Commission recognises the efforts of various agencies to protect our community and appreciates the attendant challenges. However, many of the activities of intelligence agencies have an impact on the enjoyment of fundamental human rights. Consequently, it is important that there is external… -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012SpeechWorld Mental Health Day Address
Thank you for the opportunity to speak here today, World Mental Health Day. I am very pleased that World Mental Health Day this year is dedicated to the theme Human Rights and Mental Health. This theme recognises that mental health issues are human rights issues - a view argued strongly and consistently by our Human Rights Commission for many years. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012SpeechMental illness and cognitive disability in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander prisoners – a human rights approach (2012)
I would like to begin by acknowledging the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji people of the Cairns region on whose land we gather today. I pay my respects to their Elders past and present. -
14 December 2012Book page
A Time to Value - Media Pack
Encouraging and providing assistance for parents to raise their children benefits all of us. Paid maternity leave is a mechanism which provides assistance to families so that they may better combine work and family responsibilities, to the benefit of the children, the workplace and the community. It may also have flow-on benefits for the fertility rate, community life and social cohesion. -
14 December 2012Book page
When the Tide Comes In: Towards Accessible Telecommunications for People with Disabilities in Australia
Advances in telecommunications technology are rapid, but people with disabilities have been left out of the loop. This is the major message of this discussion paper on access to telecommunications for people with disabilities. -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
The following material was provided to the Inquiry by Michael Williams, Chairman of the Swedish Network of Refugee and Asylum Support Groups in a series of emails in April 2003. -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry into Employment and Disability: Issues Paper 5
From the outset of this Inquiry, it was apparent that there was a need for clearer information on the services offered by the Commonwealth regarding employment of people with disabilities. -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
The United Nations Youth Association of Australia welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention. The issue of immigration detention for children has been coming under increased scrutiny in the past eight months. As far as it affects our international standing, the standards by which we treat children and… -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2008-2009: Chapter 11
While its role and functions, as set out in legislation, are primarily directed towards human rights issues within Australia, the Commission undertakes an international education and training role, with a specific focus on agencies in the Asia-Pacific region. -
Rights and Freedoms
9 April 2014SpeechThe freedom wars and the future of human rights in Australia
Address to the National Press Club, Canberra -
Commission – General
21 October 2013WebpageTickets/Venue information
Waitlist for tickets is now available Tickets are now on sale for our major event of the year, the Human Rights Awards. In 2015 the Awards will be held at the Westin Hotel in Sydney, on Thursday 10 December 2015 with a two course lunch provided. There’ll be plenty of time to network and mingle with other guests, as well as to hear from some of the extraordinary people working in human rights… -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Speech
Mr Graeme Innes AM - Honours reference
It has been an extraordinary privilege to know Graeme and share in his work towards achieving a fair go for all members of Australian society and in particular for people with disabilities. -
Legal
24 April 2015Submission
Senate inquiry into the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015 (Cth)
Wednesday, 15 April 2015 Committee Secretary Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee PO Box 6100 Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 By email: legcon.sen@aph.gov.au Dear Committee Secretary, Senate inquiry into the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015 (Cth) Thank you for providing the opportunity to make a submission in relation to the Copyright Amendment (Online -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
Respect for the human person entails respect for the rights that flow from his [sic] dignity as a creature. These rights are prior to society and must be recognised by it. They are the basis of the moral legitimacy of every authority; by flouting them, or refusing to recognise them in its positive legislation, a society undermines its own moral legitimacy … Catechism of the Catholic Church,… -
14 December 2012Book page
Seminar on implementing the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT) (Nov 2009)
Catherine Branson welcomed guests, in particular international guests and acknowledged the traditional owners of the land. She thanked the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions for co-hosting the seminar. She acknowledged the importance of the right to be free from torture, and congratulated the Australian Government for recognising the rights of those deprived of their liberty… -
31 July 2017Book page
Commissioner's Foreword
Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Kate Jenkins The Australian Human Rights Commission’s National Report on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at Australian Universities outlines the Commission’s findings on the prevalence and nature of sexual assault and sexual harassment at all Australian universities. It is based on analysis of the data collected through a national survey and a separate … -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Webpage
Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Inquiry report
Summary and recommendations Introduction Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport Focus on response times Consumer experiences Private arrangements outside booking systems Setting and monitoring of performance standards Proportions of accessible taxis in fleets Proportion of WATs to WAT users Other factors affecting adequacy of service Relationship of fleet proportions to service… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Cinema captioning and audio description: Submissions in response to application for temporary exemption under DDA section 55
Submissions are grouped here by file type for ease of reference. Where no file type is indicated, the submission is in text or HTM and should open in any browser. Please email us if you have difficulty with any files. All submissions are the responsibiltiy of their authors. Emails have been saved as text files for ease of access and to remove private data; and one very large Word file has been… -
Commission – General
10 December 2015Speech
The future of human rights in Australia
AHRC Awards 2015 Thank you Craig for your generosity, for the 4th time, in guiding us through the awards. Well done for your very funny and successful Media Circus. Your honours, distinguished guests, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen. I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation and respect their elders. Today, it really is about you! We are here to… -
14 December 2012Book page
Let's talk about rights: A guide to help young people have their say about human rights in Australia (2009)
This guide has been produced by the Australian Human Rights Commission to help you participate in the Australian Government’s National Human Rights Consultation.