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Disability Rights
18 March 2013SpeechLaunch of Indigo Wallace's book, Indigo Solves the Puzzle (2012)
Graeme Innes at the book launch for Indigo Wallace's book, Indigo Solves the Puzzle -
Disability Rights
18 March 2013Speech
Keynote Address for 4th Annual National Disability Summit (2013)
Graeme Innes talks about how the NDIS could be improved today -
Disability Rights
18 March 2013Speech
Australia Post Action Plan Launch (2012)
Australia Post Action Plan Launch Graeme Innes AMDisability Discrimination CommissionerAustralian Human Rights Commission Monday 3 December 2012 I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today. I also wish you all a happy International Day of People with Disability. Sarah - not her real name - studied law at university. Not only did she earn a good law degree, she won… -
Disability Rights
18 March 2013Speech
Australian Association of Graduate Employers Conference (2012)
Australian Association of Graduate Employers Conference Graeme Innes AMDisability Discrimination CommissionerAustralian Human Rights Commission Friday 16 November 2012 I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today. Can you - as an employer - discriminate in favour of people with disability? The answer is a resounding yes. The race and sex discrimination acts deal… -
Commission – General
18 March 2013Webpage
What are human rights?
Learn about Australia's international human rights commitments and the future of human rights legislation. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
18 March 2013SpeechLaunch of the Social Justice and Native Title Reports 2012
Keynote address by Geoff Scott, Chief Executive Officer, New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
18 March 2013Speech
Launch of the Social Justice and Native Title Reports 2012
Mick GoodaAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice CommissionerAustralian Human Rights Commission Australian Human Rights CommissionSydneyFriday 30 November 2012 It is with respect and gratitude that I acknowledge that we sit on the lands of the Gadigal peoples of the Eora Nation. Thank you to Michael for your generous welcome to country for us all here in attendance today.I also… -
Rights and Freedoms
15 March 2013SpeechHuman Rights from a religious viewpoint (with particular reference to religious liberty)
Ronald Wilson President Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission World Conference on Religion and Peace2 February 1991 Monash UniversitySpeech notes Synopsis: I. Introduction II. United Nations Charter III. The Universal Declaration 1. Place of religious freedom among human rights (a) A matter of individual opinion? (b) A social and political right IV. The 1966 Covenants Freedom of… -
Children's Rights
13 March 2013WebpageWeb Links
National Children's Commissioner legislation Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) The United Nations UN Convention on the Rights of the Child UNICEF child-friendly Convention on the Rights of the Child UN Committee on the Rights of the Child Offices of the state and territory Children's Commissioners and Guardians Office of the Children's Guardian New South Wales Commission for … -
Rights and Freedoms
13 March 2013Webpage
Rights and freedoms: web links
Links from bayefsky.com bayefsky.com is an extensive collection of resources maintained by leading human rights academic Anne Bayefsky and colleagues . In many cases it provides easier access than the official UN document versions. The site includes an introduction to the human rights treaty system; the text of the treaties and amendments; pages for each country; pages organised by category… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
13 March 2013Webpage
First Nations Resources
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice links Government Services for Aboriginal and Islander Peoples Research and key resources Australian Bureau of Statistics: Indigenous specific data Indigenous Law Resources (Austlii: Australian Legal Information Institute site) Australian Indigenous Peoples and the Law (Parliamentary Library of Australia) Centre for Aboriginal Economic… -
Race Discrimination
13 March 2013WebpageWeb Links
Racial discrimination links Useful sites for Employers and Employees: Australian Industrial Relations Commission Diversity Council of Australia Fair Work Ombudsman Useful sites for students Study in Australia The National Union of Students The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations Australian Government Australian Multicultural Council Australian Education International Department… -
LGBTIQ+
13 March 2013WebpageResources
Australian Human Rights Commission resources Sogi's Story SOGI’s Story is an educational resource on human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity. The aim of this resource is to tackle discrimination and violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) persons in its various forms by addressing misinformation, dispelling harmful myths and stigmas and providing… -
Legal
13 March 2013WebpageWeb Links
Legal Australia State and Territory Anti-discrimination and Equal Opportunity Agencies International United Nations United Nations UN daily news UN High Commission for Refugees Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights United Nations Human Rights Committee (the treaty body responsible for monitoring the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights) United Nations Division for… -
Sex Discrimination
13 March 2013WebpageWeb Links
Discover key resources and links for understanding and addressing sex discrimination in Australia, fostering a culture of respect and equality. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
13 March 2013Webpage
Inquiries
Stolen Children inquiry (1997) One of the inquiries the Commission is best known for is the 1997 inquiry into the removal of children from Indigenous families, also known as the Stolen Generation. Report of the Inquiry- Bringing them home. Indigenous Deaths in Custody (1996) The Commission prepared a report for the Indigenous Deaths in Custody Inquiry. Indigenous Deaths in Custody 1989-1996 … -
Sex Discrimination
13 March 2013Webpage
Inquiries
Explore the Australian Human Rights Commission’s efforts to combat sex discrimination and promote gender equality through inquiries and initiatives. -
Children's Rights
11 March 2013Webpage
Guides
Resources for children and young people For general information about human rights, see the Information for Students page. For information about the special rights of children and young people, see the About Children's Rights page. See also our poster showing 12 key rights in the Convention. Resources for teachers, parents and carers For resources for teaching about children's rights, see… -
Commission – General
6 March 2013Speech
Asylum Seekers, Marriage Equality and Racial Vilification: What role for the AHRC? (2012)
Speech delivered to the Anglo-Australasian Lawyers Society -
Education6 March 2013Speech
Education and Human Rights – Recognising one, realising all
Speech delivered by Professor Gillian Triggs, former President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, on the topic of the right to equality and education.