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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Social Justice Report 2011

I am pleased to present to you the Social Justice Report 2011 (the Report), which I have prepared in accordance with section 46C(1)(a) of the �����鱨վ Act 1986 (Cth) (AHRC Act).

Commission - General

Strategic Plan 2011-2014

Every three years we are required under our legislation to prepare a new Strategic Plan. We treat this as an opportunity to reflect on our effectiveness in undertaking our functions and duties, and to identify how we can ensure that our future work will result in tangible improvements in human...

LGBTIQ+

Sexual orientation and sex and/or gender identity discrimination

In October 2010, the Commission launched a consultation regarding the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people in Australia. This consultation process sought views from affected individuals and organisations about the steps that they felt would provide better human...

Sex Discrimination

Mechanisms for advancing women’s human rights

This is a practical guide for lawyers, advocates and women experiencing violations of their rights on how to use the Optional Protocol to CEDAW and other international complaint mechanisms to seek redress for alleged violations of women's human rights.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Social Justice Report 2010

Social Justice Report 2010 Community Guide: Social Justice and Native Title Reports Contents Introduction and Recommendations Chapter 1: Towards a reconciled Australia: An agenda of hope Chapter 2: Constitutional reform: Creating a nation for all of us Chapter 3: From community crisis to community...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Native Title Report 2010

I am pleased to present to you the Native Title Report 2010 (the Report), which I have prepared in accordance with section 209 of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth). The Report reviews developments in native title law and policy from 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010 (the Reporting Period).

Disability Rights

Guideline for compliance of bus stops with Accessible Public Transport

The Guideline has been prepared by the Commission to assist bus infrastructure providers to comply with the DSAPT. The Guideline does not replace the provisions of the DSAPT and does not seek to alter or expand upon the content of the DSAPT.

Commission - General

Annual Report 2009-2010: �����鱨վ

I have pleasure in presenting the Annual Report of the �����鱨վ for the period ending 30 June 2010. The report has been prepared pursuant to section 45 of the �����鱨վ Act 1986 and in accordance with the requirements of section 70 of the Public...

Rights and Freedoms

The right to vote is not enjoyed equally by all Australians

The right to vote is not enjoyed equally by all Australians February 2010 A healthy democracy makes sure that all members of the community have equal access to the political process. Australia is a democratic nation where governments are elected by popular vote. However, even though almost all...

Education

RightsED: Child Rights

Child rights Subjects: Civics and Citizenship, Society and Environment Level: Year 5 and up (10 years and up) Time needed: 1 - 4 lessons All people – no matter their age, sex, colour, religion or where they live – have the same basic needs to live a healthy life. These needs include food, shelter...

Education

Voices of Australia - RightsED

back to download resources Voices of Australia Download complete resource in PDF or Word This education resource is designed to complement the publication Voices of Australia: 30 years since the Racial Discrimination Act. The stories in the Voices of Australia publication remind us that Australia is...

Age Discrimination

Age Discrimination: exposing the hidden barrier for mature age workers

Contents Foreword Executive summary 1 Introduction 2 Ageism and age discrimination – what is it? 2.1 What is ageism? 2.2 The link between ageism, age discrimination and employment 2.3 Age-based stereotypes in employment 3 The Age Discrimination Act and the international legal framework – what are...