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14 December 2012Book page
Bringing them Home - Appendix 1.2
Amended by Aborigines Protection Amending Act 1915 (NSW) Aborigines Protection (Amendment) Act 1918 (NSW) Aborigines Protection (Amendment) Act 1936 (NSW) Aborigines Protection (Amendment) Act 1940 (NSW) Aborigines Protection (Amendment) Act 1943 (NSW) Repealed by Aborigines Welfare Ordinance 1954 (Cth). -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
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The theme of this Conference - Human Rights and Equality for Women in the 21st Century - is rich fare for any time of the day. It calls for speculation about the future and assessment of the past; it invites fresh perspectives and challenges the imagination; it asks for re-examination of motives and goals. -
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
Young people in the workplace: Activity sheet - rightsED
The customer comes first; if the customers are unhappy, they will not return. My business will go broke, and we will lose our jobs. So we have to keep the customers happy. -
14 December 2012Book page
When the Tide Comes In: Towards Accessible Telecommunications for People with Disabilities in Australia
This paper explores trends in telecommunications technologies and services, and their impact on accessibility for people with disabilities, having regard to the legislative background and regulatory framework in Australia. It reviews the major issues for access to telecommunications services and equipment for people with disabilities, recommending strategies for maximising access and minimising… -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Webpage
Information for people making complaints
The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) has three areas of complaints we can investigate and resolve. They are: Claims of unlawful discrimination This includes complaints of discrimination, harassment and bullying based on a person’s: sex, including pregnancy, marital or relationship status (including same-sex de facto couples), breastfeeding, family responsibilities, sexual … -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
Strategies to address discrimination to build a more inclusive country
I would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora people, the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, and pay my respects to their elders. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
National Security Information Legislation Amendment Bill 2005
At the hearing held 13 April 2005, the Commission took a number of questions on notice. I am advised that the answers to the Honourable Senators’ questions are as set out below. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Exposure Draft Bill Crimes Legislation Amendment (Slavery, Slavery Like Conditions and People Trafficking) Bill 2012
The Commission welcomes the Exposure Draft Bill Crimes Legislation Amendment (Slavery, Slavery-like Conditions and People Trafficking) Bill 2012 and appreciates the opportunity to provide comment on the Exposure Draft Bill. -
Race Discrimination14 December 2012Speech
The Global Context for Racism in Australia
Exploring racism in Australia within a global context. Insights from the National Race Discrimination Commissioner, Tim Calma 2007 -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Free to air television captioning exemption decision (2012)
By this instrument, the Australian Human Rights Commission grants to the Applicants an exemption pursuant to section 55(1) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) (DDA). -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees31 January 2014Webpage
Information about children in immigration detention
Learn about the impact of mandatory immigration detention on children in regard to Australia's obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. -
11 April 2013Project
CERD
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination 1966 (CERD) (the Convention) was one of the first human rights treaties to be adopted by the United Nations. More than 156 countries (four-fifths of the membership of the UN) have ratified the Convention; including Australia, which ratified the Convention on 30 September 1975. -
14 December 2012Book page
Human Rights: On the record: Introduction (Chapter 1)
Every employer has the right to employ someone of their own choosing, based on a person’s suitability for a job. Employers best understand the main requirements of that job and what qualities are needed in an employee to meet those requirements. Yet it is also in employers’ interests to treat job applicants and employees fairly and in accordance with legal obligations, including anti… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Project
Constitution reform to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the nations Constitution
The last few years have seen a growing feeling that the Constitution needs to be brought up to date to reflect the reality of Australia in the 21st century. -
14 December 2012Book page
AusHRC 47: Mr Heyward v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Citizenship)
I attach my report of an inquiry into the complaint made pursuant to sК11(1)(f)(ii) of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) by Mr Heyward. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Temporary exemption Notice of Decision to Grant Carnival
By this instrument, the Australian Human Rights Commission (‘Commission’) grants the application of Carnival plc (trading as Carnival Australia) for a temporary exemption pursuant to s 44(1) of the Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) (‘ADA’). -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Decision to decline to grant a temporary exemption sought by MOSEDG trading as Youth Connect
By this instrument, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) declines to grant to MOSEDG Inc. trading as Youth Connect (Youth Connect) a temporary exemption pursuant to s 44(1) of the Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) (ADA). -
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 … -
15 June 2015Book page
8 Legal and policy framework
The following section outlines the relevant legal and policy framework, including the international human rights framework. 8.1 International legal framework The rights of older persons are protected by a number of key international human rights treaties. [27] However, there is no specific United Nations convention on the rights of older persons. [28] Some of the key rights protected under …
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