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14 December 2012WebpageThe right to a discrimination-free workplace (MCLE reg 176) 2010
Regulation 176 requires practitioners to complete at least one MCLE unit every 3 years relating to the management of the practice of law dealing predominantly with the principles of equal opportunity, the law relating to the discrimination and harassment, occupational health and safety law and employment law. -
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. -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Opinion pieceLetter to the The Australian from Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM - 6 April 2005
Click here to return to the Articles and Opinion Pieces Index Letter to the The Australian from Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM - 6 April 2005 As an Australian citizen who was born in Poland, the death of Pope John Paul II fills me with two principal emotions. On one hand a sense of pride that a man from my country of birth, whom I had the great honour to meet, should have achieved so much on behalf of … -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Temporary Exemption Application -Catholic Education Office
Click here to return to: Notice of inquiry: Application for exemption under Sex Discrimination Act section 44: Catholic Education Office Scholarships for Male Trainee Teachers -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Notice of HREOC exemption decision re: Toowoomba City Hall
Under section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA") the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission gives notice of a decision made on 4 February 2003. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Notice of application for exemption: Allocated spaces on tilt train (QR)
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has received an application (attached in MS Word format together with statistics on usage of allocated spaces in Excel format) from Queensland Rail (QR) the requirements of Part 9.6 of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport (2002) regarding the provision of additional allocated spaces on the Tilt Train services operated by QR. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Notice of HREOC exemption decision re: Airport Direct
Under section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA") the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission gives notice of a decision made on 15 February 2006. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Notice of HREOC exemption decision re: Oxford hotel, Casino
Under section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA") the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission gives notice of a decision made on 6 April 2005. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Age Discrimination in Trade Union Membership Rules
The complaint concerns age restriction in trade union membership rules. The complainant was a member of a union the rules of which required members to retire from full membership at the age of 65 unless exempted by the Federal Executive of the union. The complainant was denied an exemption from the Federal Executive and transferred to honorary membership, which restricted his opportunities to… -
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. -
Education14 December 2012Publication
Voices of Australia - RightsED
This education resource is designed to complement the publication Voices of Australia: 30 years since the Racial Discrimination Act. The publication is available at: www.humanrights.gov.au/racial_discrimination/voices. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Publication
Annual Report 2011–2012: Australian Human Rights Commission
I have pleasure in presenting the Annual Report of the Australian Human Rights Commission for the period ending 30 June 2012. The report has been prepared pursuant to section 45 of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 and in accordance with the requirements of section 70 of the Public Service Act 1999. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
21 October 2013PublicationCasenote: FKAG v Australia and MMM v Australia
The UN Human Rights Committee has found that the indefinite detention of 46 refugees with adverse security assessments was arbitrary and amounted to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). -
Disability Rights
18 March 2013SpeechLaunch of Indigo Wallace's book, Indigo Solves the Puzzle (2012)
Graeme Innes at the book launch for Indigo Wallace's book, Indigo Solves the Puzzle -
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. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
10 July 2013Webpage
Fact sheets and other publications about immigration detention, asylum seekers and refugees
Explore resources on children, refugees and asylum seekers in immigration detention such as mandatory detention, security assessments and protection visas. -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Project
Housing, homelessness and human rights
People experiencing homelessness face violations of a wide range of human rights. Access to safe and secure housing is one of the most basic human rights. However, homelessness is not just about housing.