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Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
President speech: Mandatory immigration detention of children in Australia: how far have we come and where to from here? (2010)
I would like to begin by acknowledging the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation, the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, and pay my respect to their elders past and present. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Notice of refusal of temporary exemption: Redline buses (2012)
By this instrument, the Australian Human Rights Commission has refused the application from Tasmanian Redline Coaches Pty Ltd trading as Tasmania’s Own Redline Buses (Redline) for an exemption pursuant to Part 33A of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (Transport Standards). -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
In accordance with its supervisory responsibilities and Article 35 of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) on its national inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention. -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC - Annual Report 2001 - 2002: Statement from the President
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission occupies a unique place in Australian society. It sits independent of Government, yet it is not what is traditionally known as a non-government organisation (NGO) or an advocate. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into Australia’s Human Rights Dialogues with China and Vietnam (2011)
The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the development of a national school curriculum (the Curriculum). We believe that the development of the Curriculum is a unique opportunity to ensure all young Australians develop an understanding and appreciation for human rights. -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
DR OZDOWSKI: I would like to formally open this public hearing which is one of a series of hearings conducted around Australia. My name is Sev Ozdowski and I'm the Human Rights Commissioner. I have two colleagues sitting with me, Mrs Robin Sullivan who is Queensland Children's Commissioner, who is assisting with the Inquiry and Dr Trang Thomas who is Professor of Psychology at the Royal Melbourne… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission: Anti-Terrorism Bill (No 2) 2005
Recommendation 1: The Bill should be amended to include additional sub-clauses (in s105.4(4) and (6)), which require the issuing authority to be satisfied that the purpose for which the order is made cannot be achieved by a less restrictive means. -
Legal14 December 2012Publication
Review of the Federal Unlawful Discrimination Jurisdiction
Change and Continuity: Review of the Federal Unlawful Discrimination Jurisdiction September 2000 - September 2002 This review was prepared following legislative changes affecting the enforceability of decisions made under federal discrimination law. Click on the links below to access: "Change and Continuity: Review of Federal Unlawful Discrimination Legislation" in PDF format "Change and -
Rights and Freedoms17 January 2019Speech
Human rights in the 21st century
Human rights in the 21st century—Reflections on the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Australian Council for International Development National Conference Human Rights in the 21st Century—People. Planet. Peace. Opening Address 30 October 2018 UNSW, Sydney by Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM President, Australian Human Rights Commission* [Professor Croucher… -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry on employment and disability: Summary of Roundtable Meetings
Sydney , 31 March 2005 Melbourne , 7 April 2005 See also separate notes from employer forum, Brisbane 22 April and Sydney employer forum, 7 July 2005; see also NEEOPA forum, 10 October -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2005 : Introduction
This report is my second as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner and marks a transition from a calendar year reporting period to a financial year to comply with s.46(1)(a) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act (1986) (Cth). As the Native Title Report 2004 reported on the period January to December 2004, this report covers the period January to… -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 1999-2000: Performance management
The Commission implemented a Performance Management Scheme for all staff from 1 July 1999. The scheme is intended to strengthen and support the Commission in performing its functions by providing regular and formal assessment of employees' work performance and to provide employees with skill development and career advancement opportunities. A review of the Commission's Performance Management… -
Rights and Freedoms16 May 2013Webpage
Commission reports raising ICCPR Article 7 issues
No. 46: Yousefi family v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Citizenship) (2011)Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment; detention disproportionate to Commonwealth’s objectives; best interests of child and right to care and protection; access to health care and educationHuman rights considered: ICCPR Articles 7, 9, 10; CRC Articles 3.1, 3.2, 24.1, 28.1, 37(a), 37(c) No. 35… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice26 February 2018Media Release
Close the Gap Campaign welcomes extension of the Tackling Indigenous Smoking programs
The Close the Gap Campaign welcomes the new investment in the successful ‘National Tackling Indigenous Smoking’ (TIS) programs. The Federal Minister for Indigenous Health Ken Wyatt announced the Federal Government will provide a further $183.7 million to TIS over four years across its current 37 regional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander TIS health providers. The Campaign’s recently… -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees17 July 2015Publication
Summary factsheet - The Forgotten Children: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention 2014
The Forgotten Children: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention 2014 Summary factsheet July 2015 What was the Inquiry about? On 3 February 2014 the President of the Commission announced a national inquiry into children in immigration detention. The purpose of the Inquiry was to investigate the ways in which life in immigration detention affects the health, well-being and -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2008 - Chapter 3
The strong, vibrant and committed Noongar peoples of the South West corner of Australia had their native title determination over Perth returned to square one. The Full Federal Court found that the first judge had made a number of errors in his decision and have sent the case back for consideration by a new judge, leaving the Noongar peoples uncertain about the future of their rights over the… -
Rights and Freedoms11 June 2013Webpage
Australia's 1st National Human Rights Action Plan (1994)
In 1994 Australia was the first nation in the world to provide a National Action Plan on Human Rights. This Plan is now difficult to find on Australian Government or United Nations sites and so it is attached here in MS Word and PDF formats for convenient access together with a 1995 update. Australia: Initial Human Rights Action Plan (Word) or PDF 1995 update (Word) or PDF -
1 August 2014Book page
Terms of Reference
Research project by the Australian Human Rights Commission: Prevalence of experiences of discrimination relating to pregnancy at work and return to work after parental leave The Sex Discrimination Commissioner, on behalf of the Commission, will conduct research to identify the prevalence of discrimination in relation to pregnancy at work and return to work after parental leave as follows: A … -
Education16 December 2014Webpage
Who experiences racism?
Racial discrimination profoundly affects lives. Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islanders, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds endure frequent racism. Learn what you can do. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Webpage
Moving Forward with Dignity - The Report of the Law Commission of Canada and its aftermath
The French version of this speech is available from the offices of the Law Commission of Canada, 473 Albert Street, 11th floor, Ottawa, K1A 0H8, and will be available on the web site www.cdc.gc.ca.ù
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