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Race Discrimination20 October 2017Webpage
Race Discrimination Guides
Guides and advice by the Australian Human Rights Commission The Commission may issue guidance and advice to assist persons and organisations with responsibilities under the legislation to avoid discrimination and meet their responsibilities. This guidance or advice is not legally binding regulation. Guides Race Hate and the Racial Discrimination Act (2016) At a glance: Racial vilification… -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees11 October 2017Publication
Inspection of Maribyrnong Immigration Detention Centre
This report contains an overview of key observations and concerns arising from the Australian Human Rights Commission’s inspection of the Maribyrnong Immigration Detention Centre (MIDC) in March 2017. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees11 October 2017Publication
Inspection of Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation Report (2017)
This report contains an overview of key observations and concerns arising from the Australian Human Rights Commission’s inspection of the Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation (MITA) detention facility in March 2017. -
Legal10 October 2017Submission
Information concerning Australia’s compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (2017)
This submission provides information concerning the civil and political rights of key population groups in Australia and other thematic issues engaging civil and political rights. In relation to each section, the Commission has referred to the relevant articles of the ICCPR engaged and (where appropriate) the relevant paragraph of the Committee’s list of issues prior to reporting dated 9 November… -
Commission – General9 October 2017Opinion piece
Respect is essential to debates in civilised Australia society
We can all have our say within the bounds of law Respect is the essence of a civil society. It is the cornerstone of human rights - the "active voice" of dignity that links all the international conventions to which Australia has committed. Respect is tolerance. It is a fundamental basis of our democratic society to be able to express our thoughts and feelings, and to respect those of others… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice6 October 2017Speech
Global Alcohol Policy Conference 2017
Yaningi warangira ngindaji yuwa muwayi ingirranggu, Wurundjeri yani u. Balangarri wadjirragali jarra ningi – gamali ngindaji yau muwayi nyirrami ngarri thangani. Yaningi miya ngindaji Muwayi ingga winyira ngarragi thangani. Yathawarra, wilalawarra jalangurru ngarri guda. I stand here today on the lands of the Wurundjeri People. There are many of us that have come from afar, we come speaking … -
Race Discrimination3 October 2017Webpage
What does the law say?
The Racial Discrimination Act 1975 makes racial discrimination and racial hatred unlawful in public places. It protects everyone in Australia from discrimination based on race and guarantees that everyone enjoys equality before the law, regardless of their racial background. Areas where racial discrimination is specifically unlawful include: access to places and facilities; land, housing and… -
Race Discrimination3 October 2017Webpage
Our supporters
OUR SUPPORTERS More than 400 organisations have pledged their commitment to anti-racism. This includes organisations across business, sport, education, local government and community organisations. Thousands of people have also individually supported the campaign. Supporter organisations agree to endorse the campaign's messages about anti-racism and to promote the campaign. Many hold events… -
Race Discrimination3 October 2017Webpage
Publications
Evaluation is a critical component of our work. It helps us monitor and improve our activities and assess their contribution to our goals and activities. EVALUATION AND FUTURE DIRECTION REPORT (2015) Evaluation and Future Direction report (Word version) (2015)* 2012-2015 EVALUATION: CAMPAIGN SURVEY & INTERVIEW INSTRUMENTS (2015) 2012-2015 Evaluation: campaign survey & Interview… -
Race Discrimination3 October 2017Webpage
Videos
2017 #StandUp video 2017 Community Service Announcements Factsheet on the 2017 videos 2016 Community Service Announcement 2015 Community Service Annoucement 2014 Community Service Announcement What You Say Matters It Stops With Me -
Race Discrimination3 October 2017Webpage
Who we are
ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN Racism has no place in Australia. Since 2012, Racism. It Stops with Me has helped our community respond to prejudice. It is a campaign built on the efforts of people in their neighbourhoods, schools, universities, clubs, and workplaces. Across Australia, more than 400 organisations – and thousands of people – have pledged their support of the campaign. Whatever your walk… -
Rights and Freedoms29 September 2017Speech
Religion and Human Rights in Modern Australia: Friends, Foes or Ships in the Night?
Western Sydney Open Forum CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Acknowledgements • Traditional Aboriginal owners: the Darug Nation • Dr Sev Ozdowski AM If you’ve read the papers or seen the news in the last few weeks, you might be forgiven for thinking that human rights are somehow radically incompatible with religion, or at least with ‘religious freedom’. This couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact,… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice26 September 2017Speech
NTCOSS Conference 2017
Yaningi warangira ngindaji yuwa muwayi ingirranggu, Larrakia yani u. Balangarri wadjirragali jarra ningi – gamali ngindaji yau muwayi nyirrami ngarri thangani. Yaningi miya ngindaji Muwayi ingga winyira ngarragi thangani. Yathawarra, wilalawarra jalangurru ngarri guda. Good morning everyone. I stand here today on the lands of the Larrakia People. I would like to begin by acknowledging the -
LGBTIQ+22 September 2017Speech
Keynote Address - Military Pride Ball 2017
Military Pride Ball - Keynote Speech Check against delivery Introduction Acknowledgements • Thank you, James and Ellen, for your kind introduction. • Traditional owners: the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation and to pay my respects to their elders past and present. • The many members of the LGBTI community who have served in the armed forces – as well as those from inside and outside the… -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees19 September 2017Speech
Making detention safe and humane: can we grasp a once-in-a-generation opportunity?
Making detention safe and humane: can we grasp a once-in-a-generation opportunity? Austin Asche Oration Australian Academy of Law and Charles Darwin University Nitmiluk Lounge, Level 4, Parliament House, Darwin 5pm, 19 September 2017 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Introduction Acknowledgements Traditional Aboriginal owners, the Larrakia people Austin Asche AC QC (former NT Administrator and Chief… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice15 September 2017Speech
10th Anniversary of the UN General Assembly adopting the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) ACT Human Rights Commission
[Introduction in Bunuba] Jalangurru garrwarri balanggarri. Good afternoon everyone. Thank you Violet Sheridan for your warm welcome to country. I would like to begin by acknowledging your people, the Ngunnawal people, the Traditional Owners of the land upon which we meet today. Thank you President and Human Rights Commissioner, Dr Helen Watchirs of the ACT Human Rights Commission and your… -
LGBTIQ+7 September 2017Publication
Religious exemptions under the SDA - Information Sheet (2017)
This information sheet gives an overview of the religious exemptions to unlawful discrimination in the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (SDA). -
Children's Rights24 August 2017Project
Child Safe Organisations
The National Principles aim to provide a nationally consistent approach to creating organisational cultures that foster child safety and wellbeing across all sectors in Australia. -
Commission – General10 August 2017Webpage
Senate File Listing - 1 January 2017 – 30 June 2017
see previous SENATE FILE LIST FOR AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 1 JANUARY 2017 – 30 JUNE 2017 File Id File Name Create Date 2014/143-2 2014 INQUIRY INTO CHILDREN IN IMMIGRATION DETENTION - GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE WITH PUBLIC HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLIANCE - HRU PUBLIC INQUIRIES 2017-04-13 2014/143-3 2014 INQUIRY INTO CHILDREN IN IMMIGRATION DETENTION - GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE WITH PUBLIC HUMAN… -
Children's Rights10 August 2017Speech
Voices in Action: Empowering young people for positive change
Speech given at the CREATE Biannual Conference Date: 9.25am, 10 August 2017 at the International Convention Centre, Sydney Introduction Thank you to CREATE Foundation for the invitation to provide an opening address. I too would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and pay my respects to elders past and present…