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Race Discrimination
14 December 2012PublicationGuide to the Racial Hatred Act
The Racial Hatred Act, introduced in October 1995, extends the coverage of the RDA so that people can complain to the Australian Human Rights Commission about racially offensive or abusive behaviour. It aims to strike a balance between two valued rights: the right to communicate freely and the right to live free from vilification. -
Children's Rights
30 June 2014SpeechFindings from the Big Banter and future plans
Exploring advancements in children’s rights and emerging themes from the Big Banter. A resource for human rights and wellbeing from Megan Mitchell. -
Commission – General
20 February 2013WebpageHelp for Small Business
These responsibilities are set out in a range of Commonwealth and state and territory anti-discrimination laws - the goal being to protect people from unlawful behaviour. -
Sex Discrimination
29 January 2013WebpageSubmissions for Phase Two: Treatment of Women in the Australian Defence Force
Written submissions sought in Phase Two related to the following aspects of the project Terms of Reference: The effectiveness of cultural change strategies recommended by the Chief of the Defence Force Women’s Reference Group in the Women’s Action Plan including the implementation of these strategies across the Australian Defence Force Measures and initiatives required to improve the… -
Commission – General
9 December 2013Webpage
2013 Human Rights Medal and Awards Winners
Human Rights Medal 2013 winner Sister Clare Condon Human Rights Medal Sister Clare CondonSister Clare Condon is the Congregational Leader of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan of the Order of St Benedict. Sister Clare has been with the Sisters of the Good Samaritan for about 40 years. Under her leadership, the Sisters of the Good Samaritan have helped provide emergency housing for women and -
Legal
6 February 2014PublicationCasenote: Plaintiff M76/2013 v Minister for Immigration, Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship [2013] HCA 53
The High Court found that the Department of Immigration acted on the basis of an error of law when it refused to refer the plaintiff’s case to the Minister for Immigration for consideration of whether to allow her to make a protection visa application. -
Disability Rights
4 December 2013SpeechLaunch of Telstra's 6th Disability Action Plan
Geoff Scott is your average Aussie bloke- so like most Australians, he's a prospective Telstra customer. Only difference is that Geoff is deaf. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012WebpageMoving Forward - Achieving Reparations for the Stolen Generations
Welcome to Conference. Thank you for warm welcome, Marjie Cook, and for the opportunity to gather on your land over the next two days to consider the critical issues of identity and justice for the Stolen Generations. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Exemption application under Sex Discrimination Act and Disability Discrimination Act: CASA: recommended decision
That, pursuant to an application by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, the Commission grant a five year exemption under Sex Discrimination Act 1984 ("SDA"), section 44, and the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA"), section 55, for persons acting pursuant to existing Civil Aviation Regulations regarding medical fitness and proposed amendments to those regulations; but… -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012SpeechDeveloping a Culture of Human Rights: Education, Public Awareness and Active Citizenship
The Australian Human Rights Commission supports a Human Rights Act for Australia. It would set out in a single document the human rights that all people in Australia are entitled to enjoy, and the responsibilities we have to respect the rights of others. -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Speech
59th Session of the Commission on Human Rights
Read a statement about the history of the Australian Human Rights Commission, which was presented at the Commission on Human Rights in Geneva in 2003. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Speech
Making human rights real for all helps to keep democracies healthy
Many years ago, when I was a very young solicitor anxious to be taken seriously by my employers, I needed to do some banking in my lunch hour. When I arrived at my bank, I was confronted by a long queue. I assessed the pace at which it was moving and decided that I could get served and still make it back to the office on time. You can imagine my astonishment when, arriving at the front of the… -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Speech
University of Western Sydney – Graduation Address (2011)
Chancellor, Professor Peter Shergold AC, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, International and Development, Professor John Ingleson, academic staff, senior University management, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, and importantly, graduands. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Speech
University of South Australia – Graduation Address (2011)
Chancellor Dr Ian Gould AM, Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Peter Hoj, Members of University Council, Doctors, Emeritus Professors, Fellows and Senior Management and staff of this fine University, Graduands, Ladies and Gentlemen. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Speech
President Speech: NSW Jewish Board of Deputies Passover Seder - Freedom in Australia (2011)
It is a great honour to be invited to speak tonight at this special celebration for the Jewish people. Passover is a celebration of the journey of the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt to freedom. It is a journey that represents taking responsibility for oneself, one’s community and the world. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Speech
President Speech: Flinders University Law School Prize Giving Ceremony 2010
First, may I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and pay my respects to their elders, both past and present. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
14 December 2012Opinion pieceSecurity 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. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
14 December 2012Opinion piece
Treating asylum seekers well is in all our interests (2011)
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. -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Opinion piece
Bill of rights is essential to best serve human rights (2008)
Five years ago I began my term as the President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, confident in the ability of the common law and a robust democracy to protect human rights. I leave convinced we need a major legal and cultural overhaul in order to deal with the human rights challenges of the 21st century. -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Opinion piece
A last resort? Children in Immigration Detention (2004)
Four weeks ago today, a report was tabled in Federal Parliament that detailed numerous and repeated breaches of the human rights of children in our detention centres.