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Rights and Freedoms14 July 2015Speech
What are the proper limits on the power of Parliament?
Distinguished guests, friends and colleagues - thank you for your welcome to this Law Institute of Victoria seminar. I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land and pay my respects to their elders past and present. I will always have a soft spot for the Law Institute of Victoria. I was admitted to practice in 1969 after completing my articles with Williams Winter and Higgs, and… -
Rights and Freedoms14 July 2015Speech
What are the proper limits on the power of Parliament?
Distinguished guests, friends and colleagues - thank you for your welcome to this Law Institute of Victoria seminar. I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land and pay my respects to their elders past and present. I will always have a soft spot for the Law Institute of Victoria. I was admitted to practice in 1969 after completing my articles with Williams Winter and Higgs, and… -
Rights and Freedoms12 June 2015Speech
Freedom, Parliament and the Courts. Speech to the Human Rights Dinner
Please check against delivery Distinguished guests, friends and colleagues- thank you for your welcome tonight. I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and pay respect to their elders past and present. I am honoured to be a patron of Justice Connect that has so successfully aligned probono lawyers with clients to provide legal advice and… -
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… -
14 December 2012Book page
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14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 06-07: Appendix 4
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14 December 2012Book page
Constitution reform: links for further reading
Expert Panel www.youmeunity.org.au Reconciliation Australia www.reconciliation.org.au Australian Human Rights Commission www.humanrights.gov.au -
Rights and Freedoms18 February 2015Speech
Beyond human rights to exercising freedoms
National Press Club, Wednesday, 18th February 2015 - Why freedom matters -
1 August 2014Book page
Glossary
ABS: Australian Bureau of Statistics AIFS: Australian Institute of Family Studies ASX: Australian Securities Exchange AWALI: Australian Work and Life Index BB: Baby Bonus CEO: Chief Executive Officer Cth: Commonwealth CEDAW: Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women CALD: Culturally and linguistically diverse DaPP: Dad and Partner Pay scheme DSS: Department… -
13 April 2015Book page
Who we are
The Australian Human Rights Commission is independent from government and established by legislation. We strive to resolve complaints, encourage positive law reform and build a shared awareness and recognition of freedoms and rights throughout Australia. We operate under the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) as well as federal laws that seek to ensure freedom from… -
10 April 2015Book page
Appendix 1: Calendar of upcoming key UN treaty dates
Treaty Key dates Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) Australia appeared before the committee in November 2014 Next report due November 2018 Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) Next report due August 2018 Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) The report was due October 2012. A combined… -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
Artwork Submitted to the Inquiry 4. Drawing provided by a former child detainee in a focus group of the Inquiry. To return to the Artwork Index page click here. Last Updated 9 January 2003. -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
Artwork Submitted to the Inquiry 6. Drawing provided by a child at Baxter IDF and given to Commission staff during visit. To return to the Artwork Index page click here. Last Updated 6 March 2003. -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2002-2003: organisation chart
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission: Annual Report 2002 - 2003 Back to contents Organsational Chart -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2001-2002: Orgchart 2
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14 December 2012Book page
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14 December 2012Book page
Appendix 6 Responses to Inquiry report
An age of uncertainty Inquiry into the treatment of individuals suspected of people smuggling offences who say that they are children Appendix 6: Responses to Inquiry report – Attorney-General’s Department, Australian Federal Police and Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (See PDF documents available for download from http://www.humanrights.gov.au/ageassessment/report/responses.html… -
14 December 2012Book page
Human Rights Act - Consultation Workshops
back to the Commission's National Human Rights Consultation pages Events: Consultation workshops During the National Consultation, the Commission held a series of practical workshops aimed at helping organisations and individuals make submissions. A full list of the workshops held is contained in the Commission’s submission to the National Consultation. Other events Click here for the… -
14 December 2012Book page
Disability Rights
That section 25.2 of the Disability Discrimination Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002, made under subsection 31(1) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, be amended as follows: -
14 December 2012Book page
Human Rights 21: Credits
Back to contents Credits Written by Black and White Media Australia Edited by HREOC Design by JagDesigns Printing by McMillan Print Group Pty Ltd Copyright@November 2007 WARNING: This publication may contain images of deceased Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons. previous |