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14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
The Australian Psychological Society categorically condemns the practice of detaining child asylum seekers and their families, on the grounds that it is not commensurate with psychological best practice concerning childrens development and mental health and wellbeing. Detention of children in this fashion is also arguably a violation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. -
Age Discrimination21 June 2013Opinion piece
Media can help in the fight against age discrimination
Forgetful. Slow. Inactive. Inflexible. Technophobic. Prone to illness. Unable to learn new things. Bad drivers. Vulnerable. Grumpy. Isolated. Lonely. If I were to ask you which group of people these terms are often used to describe, I’m sure it would not take you long to arrive at ‘older’ people. Yet, think of the ‘older’ people you know, and you will most likely come to realize that most,… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) makes this submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security review of the power to proscribe organisations as terrorist organisations (the PJCIS Review). -
Rights and Freedoms26 March 2014Opinion piece
Free speech is best medicine for the bigotry disease
THE proposed amendments to the Racial Discrimination Act provide the basis for correcting the legal limits of free speech, promoting pluralism, opposing reprehensible racism and highlighting the importance of responsibility. Arguably the most important change is assessing an 18C violation based on “the standard of an ordinary reasonable member of the Australian community”. Interpretations… -
Commission – General9 June 2015Speech
Freedom, Parliament and the Courts
Speech to the annual Human Rights Dinner, co-hosted by Justice Connect and the Human Rights Law Centre. Draft: check against delivery Thank you for your welcome tonight. Acknowledgement of country I am honored to be a patron of Justice Connect that has so successfully aligned probono lawyers with clients to provide legal advice and services for migrants, the homeless and older Australians… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the Welfare Reform and Reinstatement of Racial Discrimination Act Bill 2009 and other Bills
There is intense hurt and anger at being isolated on the basis of race and subjected to collective measures that would never be applied to other Australians. The Intervention was received with a sense of betrayal and disbelief. Resistance to its imposition undercut the potential effectiveness of its substantive measures. -
14 December 2012Book page
4. Australia's Human Rights Obligations
The purpose of this chapter is to explain the relevance of international human rights law to children in Australia's immigration detention centres and to provide a quick reference point on the fundamental human rights principles that have influenced the approach of this Inquiry. This chapter also explains the role of United Nations (UN) guidelines in the Inquiry's analysis of Australia's human… -
14 December 2012Book page
5. Protecting the Human Rights of Children in Immigration Detention
Australia is responsible for ensuring that all children in its jurisdiction can enjoy all applicable human rights, including those in the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and Refugee Convention. That responsibility may be executed through legislation, executive action and the judicial system. Subject to the Australian… -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
Thank you for your letter received on 2 January 2002 in which you enclose a copy of the terms of reference of the Commission's National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Speech
Acting locally against disability discrimination
It is a pleasure to be able to be here to present a certificate of appreciation which, in a small way, commemorates Barossa Council's commitment to equality and access for people with disabilities through its development of a Disability Action Plan under the Disability Discrimination Act. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Speech
Westpac launch of DDA Action Plan
Thank you, Dr Morgan, for the invitation to attend this launch of the Westpac Disability Discrimination Act Action Plan. I am most pleased to formally receive a copy for the Commission to register. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2000: Chapter 2: Reconciliation and human rights
This will be how we assess the success or otherwise of the reconciliation process in years to come. The reconciliation process has the potential to be as significant, and difficult, as the process that led to the joining together of the states into one indissoluble federation in 1901. It challenges us to adapt the structures of society in ways that ensure that first nation peoples can participate… -
Disability Rights2 February 2019Webpage
Supporting participation by representatives of people with disability in key international forums on human rights
Supporting disability peak and advocacy organisations to participate in the 2024 Conference of States Parties (COSP) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) The 17th Session of the Conference of State Parties (COSP) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is a three-day international event about the human rights of persons with disabilities… -
Legal3 July 2018Publication
Summary - BE v Suncorp Group Ltd (2018)
The President of the Australian Human Rights Commission provided a report to the Attorney-General in relation to a complaint by Mr BE against Suncorp Group Ltd. -
Disability Rights15 February 2024Webpage
IncludeAbility Ambassadors
Meet the ambassadors who offer leadership and advice to people with disabilities and advocate for the benefits of employing people with disabilities. -
Rights and Freedoms24 April 2015Publication
Australia’s Second Universal Periodic Review
Submission by the Australian Human Rights Commission under the Universal Periodic Review -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2001-2002: Appendix 6
The Commissions Performance Management Scheme provides a framework to manage and develop our staff to achieve our corporate objectives. There have been two cycles completed since its implementation on 1 July 1999. The scheme provides regular and formal assessment of an employees work performance and allows for access to training and skill development. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the Commonwealth Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2010 (2010)
The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee in its inquiry into the Commonwealth Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2010. This submission considers the broad issues raised by the Bill. It does not make a detailed analysis of each proposed provision. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Webpage
Get Help: Bullying, violence and harassment
A comprehensive list of support services and resources is available on the AHRC website. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees14 December 2012Opinion piece
Security rethink can protect refugee rights (2012)
The following opinion pieces have been published by the President and Commissioners. Reproduction of the opinion pieces must include reference to where the opinion piece was originally published.
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