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Back to rights and freedoms: right by right ICCPR Article 23 states: The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State. The right of men and women of marriageable age to marry and to found a family shall be recognized. No marriage shall be entered into without the free and full consent of the intending spouses. States…

Learn how human rights and freedoms are protected under Australian and international law and that there are limited situations where they can be infringed.

Megan Mitchell Former National Children's Commissioner (2013 - 2020) Megan Mitchell was Australia's National Children's Commissioner from 25 February 2013 - 24 March 2020. The announcement of the appointment of Megan Mitchell as Australia’s first National Children’s Commissioner was made in Canberra on 25 February 2013. This marks a significant step in the protection of children in Australia…

The Australian Human Rights Commission appreciates the opportunity to provide a submission to the Inquiry into Australia’s Human Rights Dialogues with China and Vietnam. The Commission does not propose responding to all of the terms of reference. Because the Commission’s direct involvement in the Dialogue process is quite limited, it is not in a position to provide highly insightful…

Links If you, or someone you know, is experiencing violence, contact the police (000) or for 24/7 national counselling helpline, information and support contact 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) or https://www.1800respect.org.au Reports/resources The National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and Their Children Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety Limited (ANROWS) Our…

This section provides information on UN funds set up to assist Indigenous peoples participating in UN activities. It also provides links to organisations representing Indigenous peoples outside Australia. United Nations Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Organisations Trust Fund for the Second International Decade of the World's Indigenous People Links to Indigenous organisations outside…

Any person, which includes persons resident in Australia or abroad, whether or not they are Australian citizens, companies, prisoners or children may make a Freedom of Information request.

There are no specific provisions relating to costs in unlawful discrimination proceedings before the FMC and Federal Court. The courts have a general discretion to order costs under the provisions of the Federal Court Act 1976 (Cth) and the Federal Magistrates Act 1999 (Cth).1

Read about the process of visa refusal or cancellation on grounds of character and the human rights concern raised by the consequences of this process.

Back to rights and freedoms: right by right ICCPR Article 24 states: ... Every child shall be registered immediately after birth and shall have a name. Every child has the right to acquire a nationality. Rights in this area are also recognised in the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) , the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination…

Explore the biography of Professor Ron McCallum AO, who is an elected member of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Learn how under human rights law, all Australians are entitled to an independent and impartial public hearing in all court and tribunal proceedings.

Learn how under human rights legislation, women enjoy equal rights to men in all areas of life, including civil, political, economic, social and cultural.