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Commission – General
14 December 2012WebpagePublications
Publications Most Australian Human Rights Commission publications are available in electronic format on this website in our new Publications section in the top menu. This page provides links to the lists of publications by subject area, an order form and a list of recent publications. The current list of printed publications available can be seen by clicking on the order form. Most are free… -
Race Discrimination
14 December 2012WebpageThe International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD)
Learn about the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (1966), one of the first human rights treaties to be adopted by the UN. -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Webpage
Information for people making complaints
The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) has three areas of complaints we can investigate and resolve. They are: Claims of unlawful discrimination This includes complaints of discrimination, harassment and bullying based on a person’s: sex, including pregnancy, marital or relationship status (including same-sex de facto couples), breastfeeding, family responsibilities, sexual … -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012PublicationGet the Facts - Know your rights
Get the Facts - Know your rights Discrimination and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women FACT SHEETS 1: What is Discrimination 2: Discrimination and Having a Baby 3: Pregnancy and Getting a Job 4: Pregnancy and Casual and Temporary Employees 5: Pregnancy Discrimination in Education 6: Sickness and Pregnancy 7: Health and Safety for Pregnant Workers 8: Maternity and Parental Leave 9:… -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Project
Universal Declaration of Human Rights - 60th Anniversary, 2008
Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Opinion pieceNBN will build a bridge for disabled (2011)
Learn about how the NBN will benefit disabled individuals. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Opinion piece
Smart and perceptive? Don't bank on it. (2011)
Learn about the perception of intelligence and banking. -
Rights and Freedoms
15 August 2014Project
Rights & Responsibilities 2014
In 2014, former Human Rights Commissioner Tim Wilson MP conducted a national consultation about how well Australia protects people's rights and freedoms. -
Rights and Freedoms
3 July 2014Project
Free Speech 2014
The Commission hosted a one-day symposium on free speech on Thursday 7th August 2014. -
Sex Discrimination
25 September 2015ProjectInternational Cooperation on Women’s Rights and Domestic Violence
The China-Australia Human Rights Technical Cooperation Program has actively assisted initiatives in drafting China’s first national law on domestic violence. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
17 September 2015Opinion piece
White paper has the potential to improve indigenous lives
The Northern Australia white paper has the potential to be transformative in improving the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples if it increases the respect and value of their property rights and their right to development. The white paper, released just over a week ago, focuses on working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who own more than 31 per cent of… -
3 January 2014Book page
1 Introduction
This UPR Progress Report operates as a statement of key human rights concerns and developments in Australia in 2013. The report is the third in a series of annual reports that are being developed in the lead up to Australia’s second Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council in October 2015. Each report identifies important milestones as well as… -
Disability Rights
17 December 2013Opinion piece
Wooden escalators just aren't cricket
My dog goes with me everywhere - on trains buses and planes, into my doctors surgery, and the nice restaurants to which my wife entices me. She's a guide dog mate. But there are two places she does not go- in two of the busiest railway stations in Sydney. The wooden "heritage" escalators at Town Hall and Wynyard. Why doesn't she go there? Because of the risk of injury to her paws in the wide… -
Disability Rights
26 June 2017Opinion piece
Hanson's comments remind us we still have a long way to go
As Disability Discrimination Commissioner, it is my job to promote and protect the rights of people with disability. So when a person who has been elected to represent the concerns and aspirations of the Australian people uses the floor of Parliament to suggest that students with disability should be denied their right to inclusive education, put simply, it hurts. Senator Hanson's comments… -
Legal
21 June 2017PublicationGentleman v Linfox Australia Pty Ltd (2017)
Learn about the Gentleman v. Linfox Australia Pty Ltd 2017 case. -
Legal
21 June 2017Publication
Mr BF on behalf of Master BG v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP) (2017)
Discover the case of Mr. BF on behalf of Master BG v. Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP) 2017. -
Legal
21 June 2017Publication
BW v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP) (2017)
Review the case of BW v. Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP) 2017. -
Legal
21 June 2017Publication
BA v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP) (2017)
Explore the case of BA v. Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP) 2017. -
Legal
21 June 2017Publication
AX v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP) (2017)
Read about the case of AX v. Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP) 2017. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
28 November 2013Project
National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention - Index
National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention 2014. Hearing transcripts, submissions and expert reports now available.