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1 December 2014PublicationJafari v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
You can view a report into arbitrary detention in the case of Jafari v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Border Protection). -
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MG v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
You can view a report into arbitrary detention in the case of MG v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Border Protection). -
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HA, HB, HC, HD and HE v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
View a report into arbitrary detention in the case of HA, HB, HC, HD and HE v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP). -
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AH v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
View a report into arbitrary detention in the case of AH v Commonwealth of Australia, Department of Immigration and Border Protection. -
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PJ v AMP Financial Planning Pty Limited
Explore a report into discrimination in employment on the basis of a criminal record in the case of PJ v AMP Financial Planning Pty Limited. -
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TM v Linfox Australia Pty Ltd
Explore a report into discrimination in employment on the basis of a criminal record in the case of TM v Linfox Australia Pty Ltd. -
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Alwy Fadhel v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
Explore a report into arbitrary detention in the case of Alwy Fadhel v Commonwealth of Australia Department of Immigration and Border Protection. -
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FA, FB, FC and FD v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
View a report into arbitrary detention and the failure to consider less restrictive forms in the case of FA, FB, FC and FD v Commonwealth of Australia. -
Education28 November 2014Publication
RightsEd: Tackling Disability Discrimination in Sport
Almost 4 million Australians live with disabilities. If we add families, friends and colleagues, the number of people affected by disability is larger still. This resource explores how we can protect the rights of people with disability in sport. -
28 November 2014Book page
Lessons
Teachers can access a series of lesson plans that were created by the Commission to help students build an understanding of human rights issues -
28 November 2014Book page
Resources
Activity and Resource Sheets Rights Ed Resource sheet: What is discrimination? What is discrimination? Discrimination is when you are treated unfairly or differently from others because of a particular personal characteristic. People may experience discrimination in many areas of their daily life. You may face discrimination: at school, TAFE or University in the place where you work or when… -
28 November 2014Book page
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Activity and Resource Sheets Rights Ed Activity Sheet: Sports and people with disabilities – interactive crossword Across solutions Rights Ed Activity Sheet: Sports and people with disabilities – interactive crossword Down solutions Rights Ed Resource Sheet: Background information - Sport and people with disabilities All people have the right to participate in recreation, leisure and… -
28 November 2014Book page
Lessons
Discover a range of teaching resources for school students developed by the Human Rights Commission that help raise awareness of disability rights -
28 November 2014Book page
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Activity and Resource Sheets Rights Ed Activity Sheet: Picture Difference Picture 1A Picture 2A Picture 3A Source: Photograph taken by Wotjek Gurak on Flickr Rights Ed Activity Sheet: Picture Difference Picture 1B Picture 2B Picture 3B Source: Photograph taken by Wotjek Gurak on Flickr Rights Ed Activity Sheet: Defining Liveability Rights Ed Activity Sheet: What makes a community liveable… -
Education28 November 2014Publication
RightsEd: Disability Rights: Accessibility and Liveability
The Disability Rights: Accessibility and Liveability resource explores urban planning, community inclusion, and strategies to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. -
28 November 2014Book page
Lessons
Lesson 1 What makes a community liveable for diverse groups of people? Australian Curriculum links ACHGK043 The factors that influence the decisions people make about where to live and their perceptions of the liveability of places investigating students’ interpretations of the concept of liveability and choices about where to live, including considerations of a broad range of disabilities … -
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24 November 2014Publication
Basikbasik v Commonwealth of Australia
[2014] AusHRC 77 -
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24 November 2014Publication
Ismail Mirza Jan v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
View a report into arbitrary detention in the case of Ismail Mirza Jan v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Border Protection). -
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24 November 2014Publication
CB v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
View a report into arbitrary interference with family and failure to treat best interests of a child in the case of CB v Commonwealth of Australia. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
24 November 2014PublicationNational Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention (2014)
Australia currently holds about 800 children in mandatory closed immigration detention for indefinite periods, with no pathway to protection or settlement. This includes 186 children detained on Nauru. Children and their families have been held on the mainland and on Christmas Island for, on average, one year and two months. Over 167 babies have been born in detention within the last 24 months…