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The Victorian Bar Council has been provided with the submission to the HREOC Enquiry into the mandatory detention of children that has been prepared by a group headed by Julian Burnside QC and called the Kids in Detention Story.

The Social Responsibilities Commission was established by the Anglican Diocese of Perth in the early 1980s, and became a provincial body a decade later. Throughout its history, the Commission has sought to be an advocate for the human rights of all people, particularly those who are the most vulnerable in society.

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Young people can learn about their rights in the workplace through an activity sheet that presents problems and encourages them to find possible solutions.

The Australian Human Rights Commission is an independent statutory organisation that works to protect and promote the human rights of all people in Australia. We were established by the Australian Government in 1986.

Access an activity sheet that details human rights situations involving identity and 'difference’ in relation to young people in the workplace.

Photos of the Launch Hon. John von Doussa QC, President HREOC Grame Innes, Human Rights Commissioner Susan Everingham Peter Fitzsimons Fran Kelly People at the Launch

In July 2006, all Australian governments, through the Ministerial Council on Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (MCIMA), endorsed the National Action Plan to Build on Social Cohesion, Harmony and Security (NAP)

a. Provided by law? Is the limitation provided for by legislation or regulations? Is it set out with sufficient certainty? b. A lawful objective? Does the limitation pursue one of the objectives set out in the Covenant such as protecting rights and freedoms of others or protecting public health and safety? c. Necessary? Is the limitation necessary and proportional to the pursuit of its lawful…

The following organisations can provide you with helpful information on a wide range of issues, such as engaging, supporting and training mature age workers.

It has become apparent to the Australian Human Rights Commission that employers and managers are supportive of workers with mental illness. However, there is a need for guidance on how to do this better.

Review of the Employer Incentives Strategy: Department of Family and Community Services Improving Employment Opportunities for People with a Disability, Report of the Review of the Employer Incentives Strategy , March 2003

The Commission, as a legal entity, is constituted by the President and the Commissioners. The President is the senior member of the Commission. The Commission meets every six-to-eight weeks to make its decisions. All meetings are minuted.

Appendices Appendix 1 – Total resources and expense for our outcome* Table 37: Resources for outcome Outcome 1 – An Australian society in which human rights are respected, protected and promoted through independent investigation and resolution of complaints, education and research to promote and eliminate discrimination, and monitoring, and reporting on human rights. Budget* 20109–11 $’000…

o The "privative clause" case. o The "Kevin and Jennifer" case. o the "Tampa" case (Federal Court, Full Federal Court and High Court). o the "Catholic Bishops" or "IVF" case in the High Court.

This work is protected by copyright. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), no part may be used or reproduced by any process without prior written permission from the Australian Human Rights Commission.

Mr Graeme Innes AM Human Rights Commissioner and Disability Discrimination Commissioner Australian Human Rights Commission GPO Box 5218 SYDNEY NSW 2001

In late 2001 the Attorney-General's Department organised a Forum on Illegal Sterilisation of Disabled Minors, which brought together officers from a range of government agencies. The Forum identified a number of legal, education and information activities that might be undertaken to ensure illegal sterilisations do not occur. It was proposed that the Forum meet again in 2002 to review progress…