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Commission – General
14 December 2012WebpageMedia Contacts
We regularly prepare and distribute media releases, opinion pieces, speeches, media kits and fact sheets on the work that the Commission undertakes. Our website also provides extensive research and project information. -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012ProjectClimate Change and Human Rights
Climate change and human rights Why are human rights relevant to climate change? Which human rights are affected by climate change? How do climate change policies impact on human rights? Why should climate change policies incorporate human rights principles? Past projects and publications Why are human rights relevant to climate change? Governments have traditionally approached climate… -
Disability Rights
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Accommodation issues under the DDA and Disability Convention
Accommodation issues Last updated 17 August 2012 Section 25 of the DDA makes it unlawful to discriminate in provision of accommodation on the grounds of disability of a person or his or her associates: by refusing an application for accommodation; or in the terms or conditions on which the accommodation is offered; or giving the person lower priority on a list of applicants for accommodation… -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageInquiry into the Migration Amendment (Health Care for Asylum Seekers) Bill 2012 (2012)
Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Health Care for Asylum Seekers) Bill 2012 Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committees October 2012 Download in PDF [390 KB] Download in Word [300 KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Background 3 Summary 4 Recommendations 5 Mental and physical health impacts of prolonged and indefinite…