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Legal1 December 2014Publication
FA, FB, FC and FD v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
View a report into arbitrary detention and the failure to consider less restrictive forms in the case of FA, FB, FC and FD v Commonwealth of Australia. -
Legal24 November 2014Publication
Ismail Mirza Jan v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
View a report into arbitrary detention in the case of Ismail Mirza Jan v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Border Protection). -
Rights and Freedoms27 March 2015Publication
Rights & Responsibilities Consultation Report
Rights & Responsibilities 2014 was a national consultation conducted by the Human Rights Commissioner between August and December 2014. The consultation examined how well people think their human rights and freedoms are protected in Australia. -
Commission – General13 November 2014Publication
Annual Report 2013-14
The role of the Australian Human Rights Commission is to see that human rights and fundamental freedoms are understood and respected in law, policy and practice. The Commission is independent from government, with a legislative mandate, and recognised internationally as an ‘A status’ national human rights institution. We strive to resolve complaints, encourage positive law reform and build a… -
Legal4 September 2014Publication
Swamy v Percival
Explore a report by the Commission into unlawful discrimination in employment based on religion in the case of Swamy v Percival. -
Legal4 September 2014Publication
Stevanovic v Commonwealth (DIAC)
View a report into arbitrary deprivation of the right to enter Australia and freedom from interference in the case of Stevanovic v Commonwealth. -
Legal4 September 2014Publication
Parker v Commonwealth (DIAC)
View a report into detention not in accordance with law and freedom from interference with the family in the case of Parker v Commonwealth. -
Legal4 September 2014Publication
Ogawa v Commonwealth (DIAC)
View a report into arbitrary detention in the case of Ogawa v Commonwealth (Department of Immigration and Citizenship). -
Legal4 September 2014Publication
Abdellatif v Commonwealth (DIBP)
[2014] AusHRC 70 - Abdellatif v Commonwealth (DIBP) -
Legal4 September 2014Publication
JA v Commonwealth (Department of Defence)
View a report into arrest, detention, treatment in detention, interference with privacy and attacks on reputation in the care of JA v Commonwealth. -
Age Discrimination26 May 2016Publication
Qualitative study: Employment discrimination against older Australians
In 2015 the Australian Human Rights Commission engaged EY Sweeney to conduct qualitative research to supplement the 2014 quantitative national prevalence survey. -
Children's Rights13 October 2014Publication
Children's Rights Report 2014
The report outlines work the National Children's Commissioner has undertaken throughout 2013-14, which focuses on the findings of the examination into intentional self-harm, with or without suicidal intent, in children and young people under 18 years of age. -
Commission – General27 January 2015Publication
2014 Diversity Strategy
As the body with a statutory responsibility to ensure the observance of human rights in Australia, it is important that respect and acceptance of diversity is an integral part of our own workplace. Diversity in our staff is one of our greatest assets and assists us to meet our organisational objectives. Our diversity strategy, for the first time incorporates all of our commitments and… -
Legal4 September 2014Publication
Mansoor and Mr IA v Commonwealth (DIBP)
View a report into arbitrary detention in the case of Mansoor and Mr IA v Commonwealth (Department of Immigration and Border Protection). -
Legal4 September 2014Publication
Johansson v Masonic Homes Inc
Explore a report into unlawful discrimination in employment based on a criminal record in the case of Johansson v Masonic Homes Inc. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice27 November 2015Publication
Social Justice and Native Title Report 2015
Executive Summary I am delighted to present my sixth Social Justice and Native Title Report 2015 as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner. I am required to report every year to Parliament on the exercise and enjoyment of the human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This also includes reporting on the operation of the Native Title Act 1993 … -
Rights and Freedoms24 April 2015Publication
Australia’s Second Universal Periodic Review
Submission by the Australian Human Rights Commission under the Universal Periodic Review -
Technology and Human Rights25 September 2013Publication
Background Paper: Human Rights in Cyberspace
Learn more about how human rights are being actively engaged in digital environments and technologies. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees20 December 2013Publication
Tell Me About: Temporary Protection Visas
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Legal10 December 2013Publication
Immigration detainees with adverse security assessments
[2013] AusHRC 64 - Report into arbitrary detention and the best interests of the child