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What does the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s Rights Report 2013 say?

This report looks at the Convention on the Rights of the Child, as well as the Big Banter national listening tour. This version is for children and young people.

Sex Discrimination

Review into the Treatment of Women in the Australian Defence Force

The audit has provided an important opportunity to examine the progress of the ADF in implementing the recommendations. Overall, the ADF has made significant progress across a range of areas and is to be commended for its efforts. This Report identifies those areas, and also notes other areas where...

Sex Discrimination

It starts with us - The Leadership Shadow

Chief Executive Women and the Male Champions of Change share a common goal: to make a significant and sustainable change to the low levels of women in leadership in Australia. We are working together to identify approaches, put them into practice and disseminate those that are successful.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Close the Gap - Progress and priorities report 2014

Since the first Australian Government report in 2009, the Campaign Steering Committee has provided an annual complementary 'shadow' report representing its assessment of progress, including against the COAG Closing the Gap Targets for health and life expectancy equality, and the commitments in the...

Disability Rights

Equal Before the Law

Equality Before The Law is a basic tenet of human rights. But I have learned, both as an advocate and during my time as Australia's Disability Discrimination Commissioner, that equality is not always available for Australians with disabilities in the criminal justice system. This report provides a...

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

National Inquiry into ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ in Immigration Detention 2014: Discussion Paper

Why are we holding this inquiry? The purpose of this inquiry is to investigate the ways in which life in immigration detention affects the health, well-being and development of children. The inquiry will assess the impact on children by seeking the views of people who were previously detained as...

Education

Human Rights Examples for the Australian Curriculum

Human Rights Examples for the Australian Curriculum (English, History, Geography, Science and Maths – Foundation to Year 10)

Legal

PJ v AMP Financial Planning Pty Limited

PJ v AMP Financial Planning Pty Limited View Media statement

Legal

KA, KB, KC and KD v Commonwealth of Australia

KA, KB, KC and KD v Commonwealth of Australia View Media Statement

Legal

Tapara v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)

Explore the case of Tapara v. Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP).

Legal

Immigration detainees with adverse security assessments

Understand the case of Immigration Detainees with Adverse Security Assessments v. Commonwealth.

Legal

Casenote: Plaintiff M76/2013 v Minister for Immigration, Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship [2013] HCA 53

The High Court found that the Department of Immigration acted on the basis of an error of law when it refused to refer the plaintiff’s case to the Minister for Immigration for consideration of whether to allow her to make a protection visa application.

Disability Rights

Access to Justice for People with Disability in the Justice System

Global business law firm DLA Piper has worked in partnership with the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ to address issues facing people with disabilities wanting better access to Australia's criminal justice system. The Commission led an investigation into the barriers people who need...

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Tell Me ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ: Temporary Protection Visas

Learn about temporary protection visas for asylum seekers and refugees.