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14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Resource sheet 5 - rightsED
Sales person needed Company seeks young, motivated Asian woman to work in local shoe shop. Must have long, dark hair and a pleasant smile. Single women only. Drivers licence essential. Call 858585. -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Activity sheet 7 - rightsED
In and out, in and out always stuck in Don Dale Always been in Darwin, never seen my land Have to see the world and stop wasting my time Always in here for doing the crime. We have to get back to that great big school We need to get ourselves some qualifications and edification We have to get out and get ourselves a job and Get on with our lives in the big wide world. Wanna put my effort into my… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Federal Discrimination Law: Foreword by Catherine Branson QC
Federal Discrimination Law is produced by the Commission's Legal Section and examines the significant issues that have arisen in federal unlawful discrimination cases. It provides a comprehensive coverage of decisions in the jurisdiction as well as highlighting a range of relevant issues of practice and procedure. -
14 December 2012Book page
A last resort? Responses
Responses to the Report Government Response HEREOC Inquiry into Children in Immigration Report Tabled - Joint Press Release - Senator Amanda Vanstone, Minister for Immigration with Attorney-General the Hon. Philip Ruddock MP (13 May 2004) Media Releases Amnesty International: Prime Minister Urged to Release All Children from Immigration Detention (13 May 2004) Australian Democrats: HREOC -
14 December 2012Book page
Why was the Racial Hatred Act introduced?
The Racial Hatred Act aims to prevent racial vilification in the media, reinforcing professional standards and promoting impartiality and accuracy. -
14 December 2012Book page
Woman of the World - What can you do
Raise awareness amongst your friends, family and colleagues about the importance of human rights - whether through informal discussion, or by taking a stand against inappropriate behaviour, such as sexual or racist harassment. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Webpage
Universal Periodic Review on human rights - FAQ (2010)
Government engages with other countries about the human rights situation in Australia and specified steps it will take to improve the enjoyment of human rights. -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
We needed more classrooms to run the classes so as to provide adequate contact time for both children and adults. To compensate for the lack of classrooms we used the messes and at times recreational rooms in the compounds. This didn’t provide nearly enough teaching venues and was really inappropriate as a teaching environment. Over the whole centre the total number of allocated classrooms … -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
National Human Rights Consultation - word downloads
Explore a range of downloads related to the National Human Rights Consultation, including submissions and legal recommendations. -
14 December 2012Book page
The UK Human Rights Act as a ‘parliamentary model’ of rights protection: lessons for Australia (2009)
Murray Hunt is currently Legal Advisor to the UK Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights. He was a key founding member of Matrix Chambers, London and has specialised in human rights law and public law. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Webpage
Highly Commended - Tom Coon - 2008 Human Rights Photo Competition
Comments: In this photo I have used two of my friends and myself who have a Filipino, Chinese and Australian background. As being victims of racism and discrimination we decided that this was our chance to show our beliefs that no matter what culture you are, everyone should stick together. We thought, what better way to show this than doing something so outrageous as urinating together. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
submissions on regional airlines exemption application
submissions on regional airlines exemption application Submissions on regional airlines exemption application These submissions have been made to date and provided to the Commission in electronic form in response to the Notice of Inquiry in this matter: Simon McGrath Occupational Therapists Australia, Tasmania Consumer submission (identity not disclosed) Albury Early Intervention Co… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Decision on cinema captioning temporary exemption application
The Commission has considered the application from Hoyts Corporation, Greater Union Organisation, Village Cinemas and Reading Cinemas for temporary exemption under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ( the DDA) in relation to the provision of captions and audio description in cinemas operated by the applicants. -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2008-2009: Appendix 2
Annual Report 2008 - 2009 Appendix 2: Commission publications released during 2008-09 Back to Contents General About Us: Australian Human Rights Commission brochure (updated 2009) Australian Human Rights Commission Annual Report 2007-08 (tabled report 2008) 2008 Human Rights Medals and Awards brochure (2008) Strategic Plan 2008-2011 (2008) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice… -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2008-2009: Appendix 3
The Commission frequently receives international visitors and participates in meetings with individuals and representatives of organisations concerned with human rights. -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 06-07: Appendix 3
During 2006–07, HREOC received 18 initial requests for access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act. HREOC was also asked to conduct an internal review of two of those decisions. -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 1999-2000: Appendix 2
Back to 1999 - 2000 Annual Report Contents Annual Report 1999 - 2000 Appendix 2 Commission publications released during 1999-2000 Human Rights Rural & Remote School Education Report - January 2000 Emerging Themes - The National Inquiry into Rural & Remote Education Report 1 - March 2000 Recommendations the report of the National Inquiry into Rural & Remote Education - June 2000 … -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Opinion piece
Letter to the The Australian from Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM - 6 April 2005
Click here to return to the Articles and Opinion Pieces Index Letter to the The Australian from Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM - 6 April 2005 As an Australian citizen who was born in Poland, the death of Pope John Paul II fills me with two principal emotions. On one hand a sense of pride that a man from my country of birth, whom I had the great honour to meet, should have achieved so much on behalf of … -
14 December 2012Book page
Human Rights Act - Events - Seminars and Consultation Workshops
17 February 2009: The UK Human Rights Act as a ‘parliamentary model’ of rights protection: lessons for Australia, presented by Murray Hunt - Legal Advisor to the UK Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights. -
14 December 2012Book page
Prisoners as Citizens:
The Commission convened a workshop in Sydney on 27 November 2000 on this topic. It was attended by more than 120 participants. The workshop was addressed by two keynote speakers: Dr William Jonas AM, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, and Baroness Vivien Stern from the International Centre for Prison Studie at King's College London who travelled to Australia as…