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27 January 2015Book page
7 Monitoring and Evaluation
It is important that the Diversity Strategy is monitored and evaluated. This will assist in identifying successes and strengths as well identifying any barriers and problems. The Strategy will be reviewed annually to determine if the identified activities have been delivered and were effective and progress reported. The Diversity Committee will discuss progress against the strategy’s… -
LGBTIQ+
2 July 2018Project
Protecting the human rights of people born with variations in sex characteristics in the context of medical interventions
Learn about protecting the human rights of people born with variations in sex characteristics. -
25 February 2013Webpage
A Senator's story
Next week on this site Senator B******* tells how bullying at school made him the person he is. Some of his victims also come forward. -
Sex Discrimination
15 July 2015WebpageDisclaimer
The information on this website is up to date as of 1 July 2015 The information on this website provides general information only. It is not legally binding and should not be used as a substitute to individual legal advice. -
Legal
26 July 2017SubmissionInformation concerning Australia’s compliance with the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2017)
Submission by the Australian Human Rights Commission to the UN Committee on Economic Social and Cultural Rights -
24 April 2015Book page
1 Introduction
This submission is made by the Australian Human Rights Commission, with input from state and territory human rights authorities. [1] The Australian Human Rights Commission is established and operates under the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth). The Commission has been accredited as an ‘A status’ national human rights institution by the International Coordinating Committee of … -
Education8 December 2015Webpage
Training Resources
This unit of competency has been designed to provide learners with the skills and knowledge required to facilitate the empowerment of people with disability, through the delivery of services driven by a person-centred, rights-based approach. -
Employers20 February 2015Webpage
Employers Resources
Available 4 March, 2015. New Employer resources is where you can find resources to help prevent discrimination, respect human rights and promote diversity in your workplace. -
Employers18 February 2015Quick Guide
Marital or Relationship Status
It is against the law to discriminate against a person because of his or her marital or relationship status. This includes people who are single, married, in a de facto relationship, separated, divorced, widowed or never married. It also includes people in same-sex relationships. There are some limited exemptions. Discrimination happens when a person is treated less favourably than another… -
Employers17 February 2015Webpage
Employers
Available 4 March, 2015. New Employer resources is where you can find resources to help prevent discrimination, respect human rights and promote diversity in your workplace. -
Employers11 February 2015Webpage
Sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex status discrimination
For information about workplace sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex status discrimination, please see The Positive Duty under the Sex Discrimination Act. -
1 May 2013Webpage
Corrigendum – Annual Report 2011-12
CorrigendumAustralian Human Rights Commission2011-12 Annual Report Page 107Substitute “1,197” with “1,302” for Trade and other receivable under the column Carrying amount 2011 $’000 Substitute “8,780” with “8,885” for Total under the column Carrying amount in 2011 $’000 -
23 January 2014Book page
6. Useful links
A Last Resort? National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention (April 2004), Chapter 16 The end of temporary protection visas for refugees is a step forward for human rights (Commission media release, 14 May 2008) TPVs part of an inhumane system (Commission news story, 3 December 2013) -
13 November 2014Book page
Financial Statements
Financial statements are available as a Word or PDF document: Financial statements PDF Financial statements Word -
Complaint Information Service12 November 2014Webpage
Complaint information in Auslan
The Australian Human Rights Commission is an independent third party which investigates complaints about discrimination and breaches of human rights. This presentation in Auslan explains what you can complain about and how the complaint process works. Watch Information about making a complaint -
14 December 2012Book page
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14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 06-07: Appendix 4
Back to Table of Contents Appendix 4 The complaint handling process -
14 December 2012Book page
Constitution reform: links for further reading
Expert Panel www.youmeunity.org.au Reconciliation Australia www.reconciliation.org.au Australian Human Rights Commission www.humanrights.gov.au -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
5 September 2018Media ReleaseUrgent call for seriously ill Nauru children to be transferred
The Australian Human Rights Commission is calling on the Federal Government to urgently transfer any seriously unwell asylum seeker children – and their families – from Nauru to Australia. The Commission notes several recent cases where the Federal Court of Australia has consistently found the health care services currently available on Nauru did not meet the needs of children with complex -
Rights and Freedoms
5 September 2021WebpageAbout Rights and Freedoms
Scrutiny of human rights by the Parliament | Scrutiny by the courts | Advocacy for improved legislative protection of human rights | Promotion of improved human rights policy and practice | International human rights scrutiny mechanisms | More information Under the Australian Human Rights Commission Act and Australia's Federal discrimination laws, the Commission has important functions in