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13 February 2015SubmissionSubmission on the Guardian for Unaccompanied Children Bill 2014
Download 23 October 2014 Senator the Hon Ian MacDonald Chair Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee PO Box 6100 Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 By email: legcon.sen@aph.gov.au Dear Chair, Submission on the Guardian for Unaccompanied Children Bill 2014 The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2005 : Appendix 1 : Chronology of events relating to the new arrangements for the administration of Indigenous affairs, 1 July 2004 - 30 June 2005
This Appendix provides an overview of main events since the introduction of the new arrangements for the administration of Indigenous affairs on 1 July 2004. It commences with a summary table and is followed by a detailed description of each event. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
21 October 2013PublicationCasenote: FKAG v Australia and MMM v Australia
The UN Human Rights Committee has found that the indefinite detention of 46 refugees with adverse security assessments was arbitrary and amounted to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Bill 2010 and the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2010
Recommendation 1: The Commission recommends that the functions of the Committee be expanded to include an ability to initiate and conduct inquiries regarding the issues raised in the findings of United Nations treaty bodies (such as concluding observations) and special procedures of the UN Human Rights Council (such as reports of special rapporteurs, working groups and under the Universal… -
Commission – General
14 December 2012WebpageInternational Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - Human rights at your fingertips
Learn about the principles of human rights, which include the right to self-determination and the right to political, economic and social development. -
Rights and Freedoms
13 May 2013WebpageScrutiny 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
Annual Report 2007-2008: Chapter 3 - Monitoring Human Rights
HREOC plays a significant role in monitoring legislation and policy in Australia to assess compliance with human rights principles. This monitoring role includes: -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2000: Chapter 1: Nation in dialogue
The application of human rights principles to native title has been the subject of an ongoing dialogue taking place both nationally and internationally in the reporting period. -
Age Discrimination
20 May 2016PublicationEuthanasia, human rights and the law
This issues paper explores voluntary euthanasia by looking at the domestic regulatory environment in comparison to relevant international laws. It concludes with a human rights-based analysis of voluntary euthanasia and some commentary on the practice informed by human rights principles. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submission to the Review of Government Compensation Payments (2010)
The Australian Human Rights Commission is grateful for the opportunity to provide a submission for the Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee’s Review of Government Compensation Payments. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Australia's compliance with the Convention Against Torture
Learn how Australia complies with the UN Committee Against Torture in areas such as immigration detention, prison conditions and victims of trafficking. -
LGBTIQ+
14 December 2012WebpageMarriage Equality (2012)
The Australian Human Rights Commission considers that the fundamental human rights principle of equality means that civil marriage should be available, without discrimination, to all couples, regardless of sex, sexual orientation or gender identity. The Commonwealth Parliament, and some state parliaments are now considering legislation that would provide all couples with the same access to civil… -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention - Background Paper 8: Deprivation of Liberty and Humane Detention
In accordance with the general principle stated at Guideline 2 and the UNHCR [1] Guidelines on Refugee Children, minors who are asylum seekers should not be detained… -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Speech
President speech: The National Human Rights Consultation: Outcomes
I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, and pay my respects to their elders past and present. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Security legislation review
1.1 The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ('HREOC') is established by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth) ('HREOCAct'). It is Australia's national human rights institution. -
Rights and Freedoms
3 May 2013Webpage
Nature of obligations regarding economic, social and cultural rights
Learn how our human rights are protected under the law and can only be altered by the state in the case of a national emergency and only within reason. -
27 November 2015Book page
The need for better engagement - Year in review
1.1 Introduction In last year’s Social Justice and Native Title Report, I raised concerns about the changes resulting from the 2014-15 Budget and the restructure to Indigenous Affairs through the Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS). Despite initial concerns about how these changes would impact our communities, I indicated that the streamlining of programs and the move away from a ‘one size… -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012SpeechSite navigation
Thank you AMTA for support in attending the first meeting of the TEITAC Committee, held from Sep 27-29 at the National Science Foundation in Arlington Virginia, near Washington. While in Washington I also had a meeting with the Telecommunications Industry Association during which I briefed them on the legislative background and current situation concerning access to telecommunications products… -
Education14 December 2012Webpage
Human Rights Explained: Promoting and Protecting Human Rights in the UN System
Explore how the UN promotes and protects human rights through Charter and Treaty Bodies. Learn about their roles and impact with this fact sheet. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the sexualisation of children in the contemporary media environment
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Environment, Communications and the Arts (the Senate Committee) inquiry into the sexualisation of children in the media environment (Inquiry).