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Education14 December 2012Webpage
How young people can get involved in human rights
Find out about how young people can get involved in human rights by accessing information and taking action. -
Education14 December 2012Webpage
Human Rights Explained fact sheets
Explore essential fact sheets on human rights law, origins, philosophies, and treaties. Learn how human rights are promoted and protected globally. -
Education14 December 2012Publication
Being Me: Knowing You - resource (2010)
Being Me: Knowing You is designed for 11-15 year olds enrolled in community language schools. -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageExemptions
The Commission is able to grant temporary exemptions from some parts of the Sex Discrimination Act, the Disability Discrimination Act and the Age Discrimination Act. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Decisions 1985 - 2001
On 23 September 1999, the federal Government passed the Human Rights Legislation Amendment Act No. 1 1999 (Cth). This law transferred the public hearing and determination process from the Commission to the Federal Court of Australia and the Federal Magistrates Court. This law came into effect on 13 April 2000. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Commission Guidelines
View the various Human Rights Commission Guidelines. Guidelines cover everything from the role of the President to Discrimination exemptions. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Date Index - Submissions to the Commonwealth Parliament and law reform bodies
Submissions to the Parliaments and law reform bodies Date Index On the instructions of the Commission, another function of the Legal Section is to prepare submissions to the Commonwealth Parliament. See below for some of the submissions prepared by the Legal Section and other units in the commission: See also Submissions sorted by committee sorted by subject other submissions 2018 -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Federal Discrimination Law 2011
Welcome to Federal Discrimination Law, a publication of the Australian Human Rights Commission that provides a comprehensive overview of case law decided under Australia's federal discrimination legislation. Federal Discrimination Law is updated regularly to reflect the latest developments in the law. -
Legal
14 December 2012Publication
Australian Human Rights Commission - Law Society Journal
The legal section of the Commission publishes regular articles on human rights law, designed for legal practitioners. These appear in NSW Law Society Journal and other Law Society publications across Australia. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Health Care for Asylum Seekers) Bill 2012 (2012)
The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committees in the Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Health Care for Asylum Seekers) Bill 2012. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012WebpageTenders
Current tenders The Commission currently has two open tenders: AU-1106455 and AU-1106453 For more about Australian Government Tenders, please visit the AusTender website. -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Project
Counter-terrorism and human rights
Since the events in the United States on 11 September 2001, the Australian Government has introduced more than 40 new counter-terrorism laws. Amongst other things, these laws have created: -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Webpage
Former President (2008 - 2012) and Human Rights Commissioner (2009 - 2012)
The Hon Catherine Branson was appointed President of the Australian Human Rights Commission on 7 August 2008 and commenced her five year term on 14 October 2008. On 12 July 2009 she additionally became the Human Rights Commissioner. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Speech
Media Centre - Speeches
The Australian Human Rights Commission publishes a comprehensive collection of speeches delivered by present and historical Commissioners including the President. These speeches cover a wide range of topics, from groundbreaking announcements and strategic initiatives to insightful commentary on industry trends and global issues. Some examples in this collection include speeches by: President… -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Speech
Speeches by Professor Gillian Triggs
Professor Gillian Triggs was appointed President of the Australian Human Rights Commission from 30 July 2012. Click here to access her biography. [ Year: 2012 ] 2012 APS Human Rights Network Delivered by Professor Gillian Triggs, 29 October 2012 Current issues Australia faces in relation to its treatment of refugees Delivered to the United Nations Association of Australia (WA Division) by