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Disability Rights14 December 2012Speech
Shut Out: The Experience of People with Disabilities and their Families in Australia (2009)
I also acknowledge Minister Macklin, Parliamentary Secretary Shorten, and other representatives from Australia's governments, and from disability community organisations. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2005 : Recommendations and follow up actions
In accordance with the functions set out in section 46C(1) (a) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth), this report includes 5 recommendations - 3 in relation to Achieving health equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people s and 2 in relation to the new arrangement in Indigenous affairs. The report also contains 5 follow up actions that my office will… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Amendment Bill 2012
The Commission welcomes the introduction of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Amendment Bill that proposes amendments to the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999 (the Act) and the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workforce Agency (the Agency). -
14 December 2012Book page
Bringing them Home - Appendix 5
Established Aborigines Protection Board. Its functions include submitting proposals to the Governor relating to the care custody or education of the children of `Aboriginals' and exercising a general supervision and care over all matters affecting the interests and welfare of the `Aboriginals'. -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Annual Report 2003-2004 : Chapter 8: Human Rights
There is some evidence to suggest that within the Australian community, the idea that it is unacceptable for a government to maintain an immigration detention regime which provides for the long-term incarceration of children behind razor wire, is finally the prevailing view. The actions of the government in relaxing their hard line stance on immigration detention, as far as children are concerned… -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees9 July 2013Webpage
Alternatives to detention
Learn about the alternatives to mandatory immigration detention that allow for the protection of the community while ensuring people are treated humanely. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees30 March 2017Publication
Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Human Rights: Snapshot Report (2nd Edition) 2017
The second edition of this Report provides an update on legal and policy developments related to refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia since 2013. The Report is not intended to address all the issues facing refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia. Instead, it focuses on developments which place Australia at risk of breaching its international human rights obligations -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
notice of inquiry: exemption application, regional airlines
The applicants seek exemption from sections 23 and 24 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 so far as they concern carriage of persons using wheelchairs or other mobility aids, where the constraints of aircraft or boarding systems prevent boarding and carriage consistent with safety requirements for staff or passengers. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Summary of the submissions by the Commission
On 8 February 2002, the Full Court of the Family Court granted leave to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ("the Commission") to intervene in the appeal by the Attorney-General against the judgment of Justice Chisholm on 12 October 2001. In that judgment, his Honour declared valid the marriage between Kevin (a post-operative female to male transsexual person) and Jennifer… -
11 February 2014Book page
Appendix B – Australia’s international human rights context
Australia has agreed to be bound by and comply in good faith with international human rights law. It has done this by ratifying international human rights treaties International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) … -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2006: Information Sheet 6: Recommendations
That there be established a regular federal parliamentary committee of inquiry into the progress of the new arrangements in Indigenous affairs and progress in achieving whole-of-government service delivery to Indigenous communities. -
14 December 2012Book page
President's statement - Annual Report 2009-2010: Australian Human Rights Commission
By the time that this annual report is published, Professor Gillian Triggs will have succeeded me as President of the Australian Human Rights Commission. I wish her well in her new role and trust that she will gain the enjoyment and satisfaction from leading the work of the Commission that I have done. -
Education14 December 2012Webpage
Human Rights Explained: Case Studies
Explore case studies of complaints against Australia to the Human Rights Committee, highlighting key human rights issues and outcomes. Learn more with this fact sheet. -
Human Resources14 December 2012Webpage
Information for Job Applicants
The primary function of your written application is to provide sufficient information about your skills, knowledge and experience to allow the Selection Committee to assess your suitability for the position and, if interviews are being conducted, whether you should be interviewed for the position. -
Sex Discrimination28 September 2015Speech
McKinsey Asia Week
It’s a great pleasure to be speaking here today. Congratulations Dominic and Kevin and the conference leaders for giving priority to the issue of women’s leadership. As Natalie mentioned, I have the immense privilege of being Australia’s Sex Discrimination Commissioner. This role has taken me from 200 metres under the sea in a submarine to the United Nations in New York, to camping out with… -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
The Association of Major Charitable Organisations welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission's National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention. -
Legal6 May 2014Submission
Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Regaining Control Over Australia’s Protection Obligations) Bill 2013
1 Introduction The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee in its Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Regaining Control Over Australia’s Protection Obligations) Bill 2013. The Commission is established by the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) and is Australia’s national human rights… -
4 February 2015Book page
3 Methodology
3.1 Terms of Reference 3.2 Methodology 3.3 Definitions 3.4 Timeframe for the report 3.5 Commission’s previous work concerning children in detention 3.6 Structure of the report On 3 February 2014, the President of the Australian Human Rights Commission launched the National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention. The purpose of the Inquiry was to investigate the ways in which life in … -
Rights and Freedoms13 May 2013Webpage
Scrutiny by human rights treaty bodies
Each of the main human rights treaties requires parties to submit regular reports to a specialist Committee on their implementation of their obligations. These Committees are composed of independent experts elected by the parties to the treaty. A number of eminent Australian experts have served on these Committees, including Professor Ivan Shearer (Member, Human RIghts Committee) Professor… -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Report No. 17: Appendices
APPENDIX F A: Relevant provisions of the convention on the rights of the child 45B: Relevant provisions of the international covenant on civil and political rights C: Relevant provisions of the international covenant on economic, social and cultural rights D: Relevant provisions of the 1951 convention relating to the status of refugees
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