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Freedom from violence, harassment and bullying Violence, harassment and bullying profoundly affect the lives of thousands of people living in Australia. Discrimination and breaches of human rights can often be both a contributing factor and a consequence of such acts. The Commission has prioritised work on violence, harassment and bullying since 2010 and will continue to do so for the coming…

Treaty Key dates Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) Next report due 2012 (accepting comments and submissions until 11 November 2012) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) To appear before the committee in September 2013 Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) Next report due 2013…

Artwork Submitted to the Inquiry 1. Drawings provided by a child who has been in detention at Port Hedland for 22 months. To return to the Artwork Index page click here. Last Updated 9 January 2003.

Artwork Submitted to the Inquiry 3. Two drawings provided by a child at Woomera IRPC At Night This Happens (Woomera, June 2002) To return to the Artwork Index page click here. Last Updated 9 January 2003.

Back to Voices of Australia Voices of Australia - Resource sheet 3 [Download PDF or Word] World map Source SBS World Guide of 2004 © Hardie Grant Publishing http://www.hardiegrant.com.au

Complete an activity sheet by the Commission that shows how many of us are descended from ancestors who immigrated to Australia.

In my role as Acting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner I am pleased to present the sixth report regarding the enjoyment and exercise of human rights by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia, pursuant to section 46 of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986.

* When complainants under the Age, Racial, Sex and Disability Discrimination Acts are terminated, the complainant may apply to have the allegations heard and determined by the Federal Court of Australia or the Federal Magistrates Court.

Back to contents An age of uncertainty Inquiry into the treatment of individuals suspected of people smuggling offences who say that they are children Commonwealth agency responses to the report AGD response AFP response CDPP response

This literature review, completed by Associate Professor Toni Schofield of Schofield King Lawyers, explores the intersections between the law, religion and human rights. It focuses on peer-reviewed research that discusses alternative dispute resolution in religious communities and education and training related to alternative dispute resolution and family law issues in Australia.  

The CDEP scheme allows Indigenous people to pool their entitlement to social security benefits and work on projects within their community. Participation in such schemes is voluntary and participants must work to receive payment. The report addresses the different entitlements of CDEP participants and social security recipients and the overall status of the scheme in relation to the Racial…

The Equal Pay Handbook aims to assist employers to meet their obligations under federal industrial and anti-discrimination legislation. It is also relevant to employees, equity practitioners and unions. It contains essential equal remuneration principles, explanatory material, case law, case studies and an equal remuneration audit methodology. The Handbook is intended to contribute to an…

In 2005 the Commonwealth Attorney General's Department provided funding for the Social Justice Commissioner to undertake a research project examining the issues relating to Indigenous young people with a cognitive disability and/or mental health issue in Australian juvenile justice systems. The report provides the findings of a series of consultations and a national roundtable; highlights current…

2012 Miss Judy Tuifangaloka v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration & Citizenship) Report into the right to be protected from arbitrary interference with family, the right to liberty and the right to have the best interests of the child considered as a primary consideration in all actions concerning children [2012] AusHRC 53 Download in PDF [693 KB] Download in Word [2.0…

Rights & Responsibilities 2014 was a national consultation conducted by the Human Rights Commissioner, Tim Wilson. The consultation examined how well people think their human rights and freedoms are protected in Australia. [2] In particular, the consultation sought to examine whether Australia’s different levels of government, through the enactment of legislation and implementation of…

Chit Medical Advice Card outlining any treatment or limitation required by a cadet Chitting Refers to use of a Medical Advice Card to malinger Dully First year cadet E&D’ed Disciplinary action in relation to certain unacceptable behaviour Grey man A cadet whose performance (either negative or positive) does not come to the attention of staff Jacking A perceived display of disloyalty,…

Treaty Key dates Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) The fifth periodic report was submitted in July 2013 (due in August 2012) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) Australia appeared before the committee in September 2013 Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) The report was due October…

Acknowledgements The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission would like to thank the following people. COMMISSIONER AND EDITOR Pru Goward DIRECTOR, SEX DISCRIMINATION UNIT Sally Moyle AUTHORS Pru Goward Gayle Balding CONTRIBUTORS Sex Discrimination Unit Melissa Stutsel Karen O’Connell Marissa Sandler (to November 2003) Complaints Rocky Clifford Paula Gonzalez Legal Katie Ellinson…