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This Bill represents a backward step in Australia's treatment of asylum seekers. The Commission acknowledges that important improvements have been made in relation to Australia's treatment of asylum seekers. We have witnessed the removal of children from detention centres, the implementation of time limits on processing protection claims, the introduction of independent review of long-term…

Thank you for inviting HREOC to make a submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee’s (the Committee) inquiry into the Law and Justice Amendment Bill 2005 (the Bill).

This statement is made on behalf of the Australian Human Rights Commission, which is Australia’s ‘A status’ national human rights institution.[1]

DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT 1992 (Cth) SECTION 55(1) By this instrument the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (the "Commission"), pursuant to an application under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) (the "Act"), on behalf of the South Australian Minister for Transport, TransAdelaide and the South Australian Passenger Transport Board (the …

The Australian Human Rights Commission has received an application from Moxamu Pty Ltd trading as Lawrence Bus Service. Moxamu seeks an exemption under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) and the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (Transport Standards).

The Commission received an application (attached, RTF format) under clause 31A of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport  (DSAPT) from Redline buses, Tasmania in relation to inter-city services operated by them.

The Commission has received a revised application (attached, MS Word format) from the Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA) on behalf of its members for a Temporary Exemption under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA).

We have received by email on 18 May the attached application from Victoria's Department of Infrastructure. The application (MS Word ) seeks an exemption for a period of 18 months from the physical access requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport in relation to proposed trial services to operate between Daylesford and Ballan and between Mt Egerton and Ballan.

The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has received an application, from the Shire of Campaspe, for temporary exemption under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act regarding the provision of universal access to the historic wharf in the Port of Echuca.

The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has received an application from Toowoomba City Council for exemption under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) regarding accessibility of the Toowoomba City Hall theatre.

Violence, harassment and bullying can violate our human rights. Find out how to deal with bullying and where to get help.

Hot Topics is a new feature that provides assistance in locating significant reports and publications, fact sheets and education materials regarding work the Australian Human Rights Commission has undertaken.

The Australian Human Rights Commission has received an application from Brisbane Transport under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) (DDA) and Part 33A of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (Transport Standards) for an exemption from s 23 of the DDA and Part 11 of the Transport Standards.

Learn how the Human Rights Commission works to eliminate all forms of sex discrimination against women around the world.

Assignment questions The information provided on this part of the Australian Human Rights Commission website is designed to help secondary and tertiary students with information about human rights in general. If there is particular information that you need regarding a certain topic, use the search facility to find related information on other parts of the website. Good places to find…