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Legal1 December 2014Publication
MG v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
You can view a report into arbitrary detention in the case of MG v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Border Protection). -
Legal1 December 2014Publication
AH v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
View a report into arbitrary detention in the case of AH v Commonwealth of Australia, Department of Immigration and Border Protection. -
Legal1 December 2014Publication
TM v Linfox Australia Pty Ltd
Explore a report into discrimination in employment on the basis of a criminal record in the case of TM v Linfox Australia Pty Ltd. -
Legal1 December 2014Publication
Alwy Fadhel v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
Explore a report into arbitrary detention in the case of Alwy Fadhel v Commonwealth of Australia Department of Immigration and Border Protection. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Webpage
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We regularly prepare and distribute media releases, opinion pieces, speeches, media kits and fact sheets on the work that the Commission undertakes. Our website also provides extensive research and project information. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Webpage
History of the Commission
The Australian Human Rights Commission (formerly known as the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission) was established on 10 December 1986 (International Human Rights Day) as Australia’s national human rights watchdog. -
Legal24 November 2014Publication
CB v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
View a report into arbitrary interference with family and failure to treat best interests of a child in the case of CB v Commonwealth of Australia. -
Legal24 November 2014Publication
Basikbasik v Commonwealth of Australia
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Race Discrimination17 July 2015Publication
National Anti-racism Strategy Evaluation 2015
The National Anti-Racism Strategy was developed to help people to understand what racism is and why it is a problem. And it was about empowering people to prevent racism from happening and to reduce it in their communities. Almost three years on from its launch in August 2012, we can report on the Strategy’s success. But we do so in the knowledge that more remains to be done. -
Legal22 October 2014Publication
Mordechai v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
Explore a report into arbitrary detention in the case of Mordechai v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Border Protection). -
Legal22 October 2014Publication
MC and Hassan Ghanbari v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
Explore a report into arbitrary detention in the case of Arif v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Border Protection). -
Legal22 October 2014Publication
Arif v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
Explore a report into arbitrary detention in the case of Arif v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Border Protection). -
Legal22 October 2014Publication
[2014] AusHRC 73
[2014] AusHRC 73 -
Disability Rights29 June 2015Publication
Advisory Note on streetscape, public outdoor areas, fixtures, fittings and furniture
The Commission has issued this Advisory Notes on streetscape, public outdoor areas, fixtures, fittings and furniture to assist those responsible for premises who are seeking to improve access on matters not covered by the Premises Standards. -
Business and Human Rights2 December 2015Publication
Human rights in supply chains: Promoting positive practice (2015)
In a landmark collaboration, the Australian Human Rights Commission partnered with two leaders in the business and human rights field to produce this report: the Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility and the Global Compact Network Australia. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice11 February 2015Publication
Close the Gap - Progress and priorities report 2015
In the spirit of an open and constructive dialogue between government, the wider community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the Close the Gap Campaign annually produces this progress and priorities report alongside the Prime Minister’s report. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees14 September 2016Publication
Pathways to Protection: A human rights-based response to the flight of asylum seekers by sea
President’s introduction Australia’s policy of sending asylum seekers and refugees to Nauru and Papua New Guinea’s Manus Island for processing of their claims has been one of the most contentious aspects of Australia’s migration policies. Introduced in 2012, third country processing has been a key plank of successive Australian governments to deter asylum seekers from travelling to Australia by… -
LGBTIQ+10 June 2015Publication
Resilient Individuals: Sexual Orientation Gender Identity & Intersex Rights 2015
Message from the Commissioner The role of the Human Rights Commissioner is to raise systemic public policy issues that impact on human rights, and seek reform. The Commission has in its legislation commissioners responsible for age, disability, race and sex discrimination. There are also commissioners responsible for children’s rights and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice… -
Legal2 December 2014Publication
KA, KB, KC and KD v Commonwealth of Australia
View a report into arbitrary detention and inhumane conditions of detention in the case of KA, KB, KC and KD v Commonwealth of Australia. -
Legal1 December 2014Publication
HA, HB, HC, HD and HE v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
View a report into arbitrary detention in the case of HA, HB, HC, HD and HE v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP).