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ACCG Statement on Youth Justice in Detention (2017)

The Australian ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s Commissioners and Guardians (ACCG) is a coalition of independent commissioners, guardians and advocates for children and young people from around Australia

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Australian ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s Commissioners and Guardians Communiqué 2017

The ACCG aims to promote and protect the safety, wellbeing and rights of children and young people in Australia. The ACCG strives to ensure that the best interests of children and young people are considered in public policy and program development across Australia.

Sex Discrimination

Unleashing the power of gender equality (2017)

Priorities of Kate Jenkins - Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner

Business and Human Rights

Statement of Support for an Australian Modern Slavery Act (2017)

Slavery is more prevalent today than at any time in human history. As leaders representing civil society, business, investors, academia and faith-based organisations, we support a unified approach in addressing modern slavery. We support the introduction of a Modern Slavery Act in Australia. This...

Commission - General

Annual Report 2016-2017

This Annual Report sets out the performance of the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ in the 2016–17 financial year. This year has been challenging and rewarding for the Commission.

LGBTIQ+

Religious exemptions under the SDA - Information Sheet (2017)

This information sheet gives an overview of the religious exemptions to unlawful discrimination in the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (SDA).

Sex Discrimination

Conversations on deployment

Kate Jenkins, Sex Discrimination Commissioner visited the Middle East region with the ADF in May 2017. Since July 2014, the Commission has been working collaboratively to assist the ADF embed cultural reform across the three services: Navy, Army and Air Force.

Rights and Freedoms

OPCAT in Australia Consultation Paper (2017)

Review the OPCAT Australia Consultation Paper 2017, which discusses the implementation of the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture.

Business and Human Rights

Human rights in investment (2017)

The value of considering human rights in ESG due diligence. Joint report prepared by EY and the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ

Legal

Ms AR on behalf of Mr AS, Master AT and Miss AU v Commonwealth (DIBP)

Understand the case of Ms. AR on behalf of Mr. Master and Miss AU v. Commonwealth (DIBP).

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Human Rights: Snapshot Report (2nd Edition) 2017

The second edition of this Report provides an update on legal and policy developments related to refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia since 2013. The Report is not intended to address all the issues facing refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia. Instead, it focuses on...