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25 September 2013Book page
7 Are current regulatory responses sufficient and appropriate?
Current federal anti-discrimination laws would generally apply to cyberspace to the extent that discriminatory behaviour (or harassment) online relates to a protected attribute, and could be said to have occurred in one of the stipulated areas of ‘public’ life. This is particularly clear in relation to the prohibition on sexual harassment under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (SDA), as… -
Rights and Freedoms15 March 2013Speech
Human Rights from a religious viewpoint (with particular reference to religious liberty)
Ronald Wilson President Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission World Conference on Religion and Peace2 February 1991 Monash UniversitySpeech notes Synopsis: I. Introduction II. United Nations Charter III. The Universal Declaration 1. Place of religious freedom among human rights (a) A matter of individual opinion? (b) A social and political right IV. The 1966 Covenants Freedom of… -
29 January 2013Book page
Appendix A – Brief Description of ADFA
Stated purpose of ADFA ADFA is one of the ADF’s training establishments. Its stated purpose is to: provide military education and training for midshipmen and officer cadets for the purpose of developing their professional abilities and the qualities of character that are appropriate to officers of the Defence Force provide midshipmen and officer cadets with a balanced and liberal university … -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention - Background Paper 6: Education
States Parties recognize the right of the child to education and with a view to achieving this right progressively and on the basis of equal opportunity, they shall, in particular: -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Catholic Education Office - Application for Exemption
By this instrument, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (the "Commission") declines to grant to the Catholic Education Office, Archdiocese of Sydney (the "CEO") a temporary exemption pursuant to section 44(1) of the Sex Discrimination Act (Cth) 1984 (the "Act"), in relation to the operation of sections 21(2)(a) and 22(1) of the Act. -
14 December 2012Book page
Indigenous Deaths in Custody: Chapter 2 Profile: Indigenous Deaths in Custody: Chapter 2 Profile: Indigenous Deaths in Custody
Chapter 2. Indigenous Deaths in Custody Chapter 3. Comparison: Indigenous and non-Indigenous Deaths in Custody Chapter 4. Arrest and Imprisonment Rates and Most Serious Offence -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Migration Matters
This submission is made by the Human Rights Commissioner on behalf of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘the Commission’) in response to the Terms of Reference issued by the Select Committee on Ministerial Discretion in Migration Matters. -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Speech
"The local face of global justice policy": Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM (2004)
Firstly I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we stand and by so doing remind ourselves that Australia's cultural traditions stretch back many thousands of years and express our aspirations for Australians of the future to be socially just and inclusive. -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Speech
“The Relevance of Human Rights in Contemporary Australia”: Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM (2003)
1. Introduction 2. Emergence of International Human Rights 3. Impact of international human rights law on federal law 4. Moving forward on human rights protection -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
The International Commission of Jurists is dedicated to the primacy, coherence and implementation of international law and principles that advance human rights. Its aim is to promote human rights through the rule of law by ensuring that developments in international law adhere to human rights principles and that international standards are implemented at the national level. The Commission was… -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) is a network of Australian lawyers interested in furthering awareness and advocacy of human rights in Australia. ALHR promotes the practice of human rights law in Australia and works with Australian and international human rights organisations to achieve this aim. -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
Staff in the Social Policy and Advocacy Research Centre, and the Youth Studies Flagship at the Australian Catholic University welcome the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission's initiative in establishing an inquiry into children in Australia's immigration detention centres. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2004 : Introduction
This, my first report under s209 of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (NTA), is part of a larger project that commenced prior to my appointment as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner in July 2004. The project aims to investigate how native title can be utilised to improve the economic and social conditions of Indigenous peoples' lives. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission - Proposed WA Human Rights Act (2007)
All persons are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to the equal protection of the law. In this respect, the law shall prohibit any discrimination and guarantee to all persons equal and effective protection against discrimination on any ground such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other… -
14 December 2012Book page
2. Inquiry Methodology
The Inquiry has been committed to hearing from all parties in the Australian community who have been involved with the immigration detention of children. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
President speeches: The Potential Role of National Human Rights Institutions in the Pacific
This paper advocates that National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) have a very valuable role to play in the Pacific, and that the promotion and protection of human rights in the Pacific would benefit immensely by Pacific nations each establishing a NHRI. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
Society of University Lawyers
When I was invited to give this address, my first thought was to talk about unlawful discrimination in the context of higher education and, in particular, disability discrimination. -
14 December 2012Book page
Indigenous Deaths in Custody: Part E Profiles: Indigenous Deaths in Custody 1989 - 1996
One of the deaths in this section has now been acknowledged by the South Australian Government in its 1994/95 implementation report as a death in custody (A2SA). The prisoner in the case was 'released' from custody on his deathbed. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
APPENDIX A Court Outcomes for Offences Against The Aboriginal Land Act (NT) Sections 4 and 8
APPENDIX A Court Outcomes for Offences Against The Aboriginal Land Act (NT) Sections 4 and 8 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Convicted Not Guilty Withdrawn Convicted Not Guilty Convicted Withdrawn Convicted Withdrawn Withdrawn Indigenous GOULBOURN ISLAND . . . . . . . . . . MANINGRIDA . . . . . . . . . . PORT KEATS . . . . . . . . . . RAMINGINING . . . . . . . . . . YULARA . . . . . . . . . … -
14 December 2012Book page
WORKability 2: chapter 5
WORKability I: Barriers noted that one of the main impediments to the employment of people with disability lies in employer concerns about increased exposure to legal and financial risks related to occupational health and safety, disability discrimination and unfair dismissal laws. [1]
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