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Sex Discrimination Commissioner celebrates Trans Day of Visibility
On International Trans Day of Visibility, the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ recognises and affirms the rights, dignity, and contributions of trans and gender diverse people.  
Race Discrimination
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
On Friday 21 March 2025, Race Discrimination Commissioner, Giridharan Sivaraman, gave the keynote address at the University of Queensland's International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Event.
Race Discrimination
Multicultural Communities Council of South Australia
To commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Race Discrimination delivered a keynote in Adelaide.
Commission - General
Australian women are diverse, so the approach to women’s safety should be as well
This International Women’s Day, the Commissioners at the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ stand together to call for urgent action to ensure that all women and girls—of every background, age or disability—can live free from violence, discrimination, and inequality. This year’s International Women...
Commission - General
President's message | February 2025
UN decisions confirm Australia's human rights obligations to refugees and people seeking asylum sent offshore The Refugee Convention is the international community’s commitment to work together to protect people fleeing violence and persecution. When Australia agreed to be bound by the Refugee...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
First Nations children deserve a rights-based future, today
Commission - General
President's message | December 2024
It's Human Rights Day; a day to reflect on human rights challenges and progress. 76 years ago today, the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, one of the pinnacles of human achievement. In adopting the Declaration after the horrors of World War 2, the international...
Commission - General
Commission President reiterates calls for upholding human rights as violence in the Middle East escalates
As the violence in the Middle East escalates, and with the approaching anniversary of the brutal 7 October attacks by Hamas and the start of Israel’s devastating and continuing response, the President of the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ has reiterated its call for upholding human rights and international humanitarian law.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
States must follow through on our obligations to international treaties in prisons
Commission - General
May 2024: Commission News | President's letter
Letter from the President: May 2024 It has been a challenging time, with the tragic events at Bondi and Wakeley casting a sombre shadow. It's imperative that we condemn these acts of violence in the strongest possible terms and work together to ensure such tragedies do not occur again. The...
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