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Commission – General
22 May 2024WebpageParliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights (PJCHR) is established by the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011. The committee's main function is to examine all bills and legislative instruments for compatibility with human rights, and to report to both Houses of Parliament on its findings. It also has a function to examine existing legislation and an inquiry function for… -
Legal
11 February 2016SubmissionCrimes Legislation Amendment (Proceeds of Crime and Other Measures) Bill 2015
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Sex Discrimination
13 October 2020SubmissionConsultation on Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Flexibility Measures) Bill 2020
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Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012SpeechDon Chipp Foundation Defending Democracy Public Forum “What a Bill of Rights could deliver for Australia”: Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM (2005)
Many of you here would have read Tony Stephen’s SMH article ‘Stand up for your rights stuff’ of Saturday 8 October, where he gave an account of the launch by New Matilda of a campaign to install a Bill of Rights in Australia. -
Children's Rights
4 March 2024SubmissionDuty of Care and Intergenerational Climate Equity
Learn more about the human right to climate change and the Climate Change Amendment (Duty of Care and Intergenerational Climate Equity) Bill 2023. -
Legal
1 May 2013Submission
Migration Amendment (Unauthorised Maritime Arrivals and Other Measures) Bill 2012
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Legal
10 October 2014Submission
Inquiry into the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Bill 2014
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Legal
21 August 2015Submission
Submission on the Inquiry into the Fairer Paid Parental Leave Amendment Bill 2015
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Commission – General
15 March 2024Speech
Australian Human Rights Commission’s complaint handling jurisdiction
Civil Justice Research Conference 2019 Macquarie University, Sydney Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM [ Professor Croucher spoke to this paper] Abstract The complaint handling role of the Australian Human Rights Commission from time to time attracts some attention in the media—but not always for constructive reasons. This presentation set out the real story. It is one that is a worthy… -
Sex Discrimination
13 October 2020Submission
Inquiry into the Family Law Amendment (Family Violence and Cross-examination of Parties) Bill 2018
Explore a submission made by the Commission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee in relation to family violence. -
Legal
21 August 2015Submission
Submission on the Inquiry into the Australian Government Boards (Gender Balanced Representation) Bill 2015
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
22 October 2019SubmissionSenate inquiry into Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management to Cashless Debit Card Transition) Bill 2019
Explore the Commission's submission to the Senate inquiry in to the Social Security Income Management to Cashless Debit Card Transition Bill from 2019. -
Legal
25 January 2017Submission
Inquiry into the Commonwealth Government’s Exposure Draft of the Marriage Amendment (Same-Sex Marriage) Bill
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Legal
17 July 2013Submission
Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee Inquiry Criminal Code Amendment (Suicide Related Material Offences) Bill 2004
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Commission – General
3 September 2024Speech
Law Institute of Victoria Legal Sector Dinner
Our legal system frequently provides unequal access to justice, with varying standards based on one’s identity, location, and financial status. Rights granted by law are ineffective if they cannot be enforced. A speech by Hugh de Krester. -
Legal
18 April 2013Submission
Inquiry into the Migration and Security Legislation Amendment (Review of Security Assessments) Bill 2012
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Technology and Human Rights
26 October 2023SubmissionIdentity Verification Services
Learn more about the Identity Verification Services Bill 2023 and Identity Verification Services (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023. -
Commission – General
14 March 2024Speech
‘Bringing rights home—mapping an agenda on human rights in Australia
‘Bringing rights home—mapping an agenda on promoting, protecting and fulfilling human rights in Australia Michael Kirby Justice Oration 2021 Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM President, Australian Human Rights Commission The annual Kirby orations pay tribute to Michael Kirby’s commitment to social justice and human rights and his relationship as friend, colleague and mentor to Victoria… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
13 October 2023News story
Closing the Gap in a Divided Family - June Oscar feature in the Aus
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner June Oscar says forging a relationship with her white relatives has given their extended families a different perspective on the voice - feature article by Victoria Laurie in the Australian. -
Disability Rights
12 January 2016SubmissionSubmission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Social Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2015