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Commission – General
14 December 2012WebpageHighly 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. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Webpage
Winner - Luke Urquhart- 2008 Human Rights Photo Competition
Comments: This is me and my girlfriend who is an Indigenous person with an interesting culture mix. We were sliding down a slippery dip and I guessed that it would be a great shot to take of us having fun together. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Webpage
2003 Photo Competition
For our 2003 photo competition, we received well over 100 images from young people right across Australia that captured what 'respect' looks like in their schools, communities and close relationships. -
Legal
20 May 2022WebpageSubmission to Court as Intervener and Amicus Curiae
The Commission has the power to intervene, with leave of the Court, in proceedings that involve issues of race, sex and disability discrimination, human rights issues and equal opportunity in employment. The power to seek leave to intervene is contained in: -
17 September 2013Book page
Who we are
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… -
17 September 2013Book page
Who we are
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… -
Sex Discrimination
19 June 2017PublicationConversations on deployment
Kate Jenkins, Sex Discrimination Commissioner visited the Middle East region with the ADF in May 2017. Since July 2014, the Commission has been working collaboratively to assist the ADF embed cultural reform across the three services: Navy, Army and Air Force. -
Children's Rights
4 August 2017SpeechCreating safety: Building respect, resilience and relationships using children’s rights
National Suicide Prevention Conference 2017 Delivered on Friday 28 July 2017 Introduction It’s a pleasure to be invited here today to present at this year’s Suicide Prevention Conference. Before I begin, I would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land we gather on today, and pay my respects to Elders past, present and future. I’d also like to take this opportunity to remember… -
14 December 2012Book page
Executive Summary
This executive summary is divided into two parts. Part A sets out the major findings and recommendations of the National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention (the Inquiry). Part B provides a chapter summary of the Inquiry's report: A last resort? -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into Cybersafety for Senior Australians 2012
The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Joint Select Committee on Cybersafety in its inquiry into Cybersafety for Senior Australians. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submission -Social Security and Veteran’s Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Schooling Requirements) 2008 Bill
The Commission commends the Government for recognising the importance of addressing the need to improve school enrolments and attendance as a critical step towards realising the right to education for all children. The Commission supports the Government’s aims to promote and protect children’s right to education. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
No. V 470 of 2002
1. The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (the 'Commission') files these written submissions pursuant to the orders entered on 13 September 2002. The Commission makes no submissions on the issue of whether the Minister should be granted leave to appeal from the judgment and orders of Merkel J. On the assumption that such leave is granted, the Commission's submissions address the proper… -
Commission – General
9 May 2019Webpage
Copyright
COMMISSION COPYRIGHT NOTICE ADAPTED FROM THE TEMPLATE RECOMMENDED FOR THE COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT BY THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENTS OPEN ACCESS AND LICENSING FRAMEWORK (AusGOAL) COPYRIGHT NOTICE © Australian Human Rights Commission 2019. The Commonwealth of Australia supports and encourages the reuse of its information (including data), and the Australian Human Rights Commission endorses the use… -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Webpage
Highly Commended - Leanne Smith - 2008 Human Rights Photo Competition
Comments: 'This photograph records the re-opening of a girls' elementary school in Afghanistan in a remote district of Wardak Province in 2006. Although the school building is an exposed mud brick shelter that cannot stay open in the harsh winter months, and the black board is only a bullet riddled mud brick wall, its reopening by the reformist Wardak Governor in 2006 provided real hope and… -
Children's Rights
14 December 2012Webpage
Children and young people
Violence harassment and bullying can occur at home, online, at school, work, or in the broader community. It is often the extreme cases of violence that are newsworthy. However, there is strong evidence that the daily occurrence of what might seem like minor cases of violence, harassment and bullying have a significant negative impact on children and young people.[1] -
24 April 2015Book page
3 Promotion and protection of human rights on the ground
3.1 Equality before the law and non-discrimination (a) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples has yet to be implemented in law, policy and practice. [12] Recommendation: The Commission recommends that Government develop, in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, a National Strategy to give effect to the -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Speech
President speech: ‘A Human Rights Act for Australia’ - Dame Roma Mitchell Memorial Luncheon
I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, and pay my respects to their elders past and present. -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012SpeechRights for All: A human rights perspective on regional development: Chris Sidoti (1999)
I would like to thank the Royal Australian Planning Institute for inviting me to speak today at Planning in the Hothouse and in particular on this panel, 'Forgotten Communities'. -
Sex Discrimination
6 March 2015Project
Collaboration for Cultural Reform in Defence
The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) collaborates with Defence to support and improve Defence’s cultural reform priorities -
Commission – General
26 April 2013Webpage
Ms Megan Mitchell - National Children's Commissioner
Megan Mitchell Former National Children's Commissioner (2013 - 2020) Megan Mitchell was Australia's National Children's Commissioner from 25 February 2013 - 24 March 2020. The announcement of the appointment of Megan Mitchell as Australia’s first National Children’s Commissioner was made in Canberra on 25 February 2013. This marks a significant step in the protection of children in Australia…