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Read the submission on the Fairer Paid Parental Leave Amendment Bill 2015.

Migration Amendment (Maintaining the Good Order of Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2015 (Cth) Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Senate Legal snd Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee 7 April 2015

27 April 2015 PO Box 6100 Parliament House Australia ACT 2600 By email: regionalprocessingnauru.sen@aph.gov.au Dear Chair, Inquiry into the responsibilities of the Commonwealth Government in connection with the management and operation of the Regional Processing Centre in Nauru The Commission has held long-standing concerns regarding the transfer to and detention of asylum seekers in Nauru…

1 Introduction The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee in its Inquiry into the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers, Offences and Other Measures) Bill 2015 (Cth) (Bill) introduced by the Government. 2 Summary The Commission welcomes the opportunity to make a submission about this Bill. Given the limited…

Wednesday, 15 April 2015 Committee Secretary Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee PO Box 6100 Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 By email: legcon.sen@aph.gov.au Dear Committee Secretary, Senate inquiry into the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015 (Cth) Thank you for providing the opportunity to make a submission in relation to the Copyright Amendment (Online

Read Australia's second Universal Periodic Review submission.

Explore the submission on the Commonwealth's treaty-making process.

Learn about the submission on the Guardian for Unaccompanied Children Bill 2014.

Australian Human Rights Commission Submission To The Parliamentary Joint Committee On Intelligence And Security Download PDF Download Word Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Human Rights Framework 4.1 Article 17 – the Right to Privacy 4.2 Article 19 – Freedom of Expression 5 Scope of dataset to be retained 6 Two year retention period 7 Access to retained…

Australian Citizenship and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 Submission by the Australian Human Rights Commission 6 November 2014 Download PDF Download Word

Learn about the review of parentage laws.

Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Bill 2014 Submission by the Australian Human Rights Commission 31 October 2014 Download PDF Download Word

Migration Amendment (Protecting Babies Born in Australia) Bill 2014 Submission by the Australian Human Rights Commission 19 August 2014 Download PDF Download Word

Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Character and General Visa Cancellation) Bill 2014 Submission by the Australian Human Rights Commission 28 October 2014 Download PDF Download Word

Information concerning Australia’s compliance with the Convention Against Torture Submission by the Australian Human Rights Commission 17 October 2014 Download PDF Download Word Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Statutory powers of the Australian Human Rights Commission 3 Independent monitoring and inspection mechanisms, including ratification of the Optional Protocol 4 Domestic…

Explore the submission on the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Bill.

Inquiry into the National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence And Security 21 August 2014 Download PDF Download Word Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Human Rights Framework 4.1 Article 17 – the Right to Privacy 4.2 Article 19 – Freedom of Expression 5 …

Explore the submission on technical and further education in Australia.

Explore the challenges faced by grandparents who take primary responsibility for raising their grandchildren.