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'Help Way Earlier!'- transforming child justice for safety & wellbeing

Report artwork copyright Bernard Singleton and Saltwater People 2024. 'Help way earlier!’ How Australia can transform child justice to improve safety and wellbeing investigates opportunities for reform of child justice and related systems across Australia based on children’s rights and sound...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Social Justice Report 2007

The report is provided in accordance with section 46C(1)(a) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986. This provides that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner is to submit a report regarding the enjoyment and exercise of human rights by Aboriginal...
Rights and Freedoms

Homelessness is a Human Rights Issue

Contents 1. Homelessness is about human rights 2. What is homelessness? 3. What are some of the causes of homelessness? 4. How many people are affected by homelessness? 5. Who is affected by homelessness? 5.1 Indigenous people are disproportionately affected by homelessness 5.2 Women are...
Sex Discrimination

Pregnancy Guidelines (2001)

The Pregnancy Guidelines follow the Commission's Report of the National Inquiry into Pregnancy and Work, Pregnant and Productive: It's a right not a privilege to work while pregnant, commissioned by the federal Attorney-General in August 1998.
Commission - General

Annual Report 2006-2007:

This Annual Report reflects the commitment and dedication of the Commissioners and staff at the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) to the promotion and protection of human rights in Australia. Over the 2006-07 reporting period HREOC has acted on a broad range of challenging and...
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (2007)

The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) was adopted by the General Assembly on Thursday, 13 September 2007. The Declaration is the most comprehensive international instrument on the rights of Indigenous peoples. It establishes a universal framework of minimum...
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Social Justice Report 2006: Report Contents

The report is provided in accordance with section 46C(1)(a) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986. This provides that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner is to submit a report regarding the enjoyment and exercise of human rights by Aboriginal...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Native Title Report 2006: Index

Learn about the 2006 Native Title Report and its findings.
Commission - General

Annual Report 2005-2006:

This Annual Report is evidence of the vital role that the Commissioners and staff at the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (the Commission) play in promoting and protecting human rights. In the last year, the Commission has not shied away from the big issues.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Indigenous Peoples: Issues in International and Domestic Law

Indigenous Peoples: Issues in International and Australian Law. Martin Place Papers No. 6, 2007 International Law Association (Australian Branch) Papers presented at a series of three seminars held between 2002 and 2004 in association with the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission. Edited by...
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Ending Family Violence (2006)

Ending Family Violence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities (2006) An overview paper of research and findings by the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ, 2001 – 2006 Ending family violence 2006 also available in PDF (1.01 MB) or Word (883 Kb).
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Disability Rights

Guidelines for Providers of Insurance and Superannuation

The Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (the "DDA") aims, as far as possible, to promote the rights of people with a disability to participate equally in all areas of life. It does this by making it unlawful to discriminate against a person with a disability, subject to a number of...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Native Title Report 2005 : Index

Learn about the 2005 Native Title Report and its findings.

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