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Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Human Rights standards for immigration detention

This publication, Human rights standards for immigration detention, sets out benchmarks for the humane treatment of people held in immigration detention

Legal

Casenote: Monis v The Queen [2013] HCA 4

SUMMARY: Two sets of decisions issued last week by the High Court of Australia highlight the need for continuing discussion of options for improved legislative frameworks to protect freedom of expression and other human rights.

Rights and Freedoms

Human rights issues raised by the third country processing regime

Contents 1 Introduction 2 Background 3 Australia’s international obligations to asylum seekers subject to third country transfer 4 Key human rights concerns with the third country processing regime 5 People subject to third country transfer who remain in Australia 1 Introduction In September 2012...

Disability Rights

Advisory Note on streetscape, public outdoor areas, fixtures, fittings and furniture

The Commission has issued this Advisory Notes on streetscape, public outdoor areas, fixtures, fittings and furniture to assist those responsible for premises who are seeking to improve access on matters not covered by the Premises Standards.

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Immigration detention on Christmas Island - Observations from visit to Immigration detention facilities on Christmas Island

Contents 1 Introduction 2 Background 3 Summary 4 Activities undertaken during the visit 5 Overview: immigration detention on Christmas Island 6 Third country processing of asylum seekers’ protection claims 6.1 Information about third country processing arrangements 6.2 Pre-transfer risk assessment...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

2012 Social Justice and Native Title Reports A Community Guide

Please be aware that this publication may contain the names or images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who may now be deceased. Reports Social Justice Report 2012 Native Title Report 2012

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Human rights issues raised by the transfer of asylum seekers to third countries

NOTE: This paper was updated in 2013- click here for the updated version. Contents Introduction Summary Background What are Australia’s international obligations to asylum seekers who are subject to transfer to third countries? What are the Commission’s key concerns about the third-country...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Social Justice Report 2012

The theme of governance in the Social Justice and Native Title Reports for 2012 relates directly to my priorities concerning relationships and giving full effect to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Native Title Report 2012

Community Guide: Social Justice and Native Title Reports Also see Social Justice Report 2012 Transmittal Letter 26 October 2012 The Hon Nicola Roxon MP Attorney-General Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Attorney I am pleased to present to you the Native Title Report 2012 (the Report), which I...

Commission - General

Our agenda: Commission workplan 2012-2013

This document provides an overview of the Commission’s major activities for 2012-13. The Commission regularly reviews the ways in which human rights are being observed and respected across Australia. We do this to determine where we can take practical action and make a positive difference.

Rights and Freedoms

Human rights at your fingertips

Human rights at your fingertips is a pocket guide for public sector officials and contains the text of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the seven international human rights treaties ratified by Australia and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The pocket...

Commission - General

Annual Report 2011–2012: ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ

I have pleasure in presenting the Annual Report of the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ for the period ending 30 June 2012. The report has been prepared pursuant to section 45 of the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Act 1986 and in accordance with the requirements of section 70 of the Public...