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Commission – General

What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights outlines fundamental rights and freedoms for all. Learn more about its impact and significance.

Rights and Freedoms

Climate Change and Human Rights

Climate change and human rights Why are human rights relevant to climate change? Which human rights are affected by climate change? How do climate change policies impact on human rights? Why should climate change policies incorporate human rights principles? Past projects and publications Why are...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

2007 Conference: Ten years later: Bringing them home and the Forced Removal of ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ

Conference: Friday 28 September 2007 Ten years later: Bringing them home and the Forced Removal of ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ In April 1997 the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission released Bringing them home. The report followed a two-year National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Northern Territory ‘Emergency Response’ intervention

Explore publications, speeches and media releases by the Human Rights Commission related to the Northern Territory' Emergency Response' intervention.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Bringing them home: anniversary

The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, The Hon Jenny Macklin MP, launched the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's ‘Us Taken-Away Kids’ magazine in Sydney on 11 December 2007.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Us Taken-Away Kids: the 10th anniversary of 'Bringing them Home report'.

Explore a Commission article commemorating the 10th anniversary of the 'Bringing Them Home' report and discover why the findings are still important today.

Disability Rights

National Inquiry into Employment and Disability

Discover a range of resources developed by the Human Rights Commission related to the National Inquiry into Employment and Disability.

Disability Rights

How to attract more customers by providing better access to your business

Missed Business is a guide developed by the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ and Marrickville Council. It aims to provide small businesses with information on how they can make their businesses more accessible to all their customers, particularly people with disabilities.

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

A last resort? report of the National Inquiry into ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ in Immigration Detention (2004)

Explore a report by the Commission in relation to a national inquiry in to children being held in immigration detention.

Disability Rights

Reform of the assistance animals provision of the Disability Discrimination Act (2003)

Reform of the assistance animals provision of the Disability Discrimination Act REPORT FOLLOWING CONSULTATIONS ON SECTION 9(1)(f) OF THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT 1992 DEALING WITH ASSISTANCE ANIMALS OTHER THAN GUIDE DOGS AND HEARING DOGS. Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM Acting Disability Discrimination...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

NILAC: National Indigenous Legal Advocacy Courses

The NILAC courses were transferred to Tranby - the National Indigenous Adult Education and Training Centre. Contact Tranby for more information on these courses.

Disability Rights

Accommodation issues under the DDA and Disability Convention

Accommodation issues Last updated 17 August 2012 Section 25 of the DDA makes it unlawful to discriminate in provision of accommodation on the grounds of disability of a person or his or her associates: by refusing an application for accommodation; or in the terms or conditions on which the...

Disability Rights

Access to tertiary education materials: Papers from 2002 HREOC forum

Access to tertiary education materials: Papers from participants in HREOC forum Some of these papers have been converted by HREOC to HTML for ease of access. Others which our software does not appear to convert fully accurately remain in the formats submitted by participants. Please advise us by...

ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's Rights

National Inquiry into ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ in Immigration Detention

The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s (then known as the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission) National Inquiry into ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ in Immigration Detention was announced on 28 November 2001. The Inquiry was conducted throughout 2002. It received over 340 submissions and visited all...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Commission report: Ending Family Violence and abuse in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

Family violence and abuse is causing untold damage to the cultures and fabric of Indigenous societies. It is damaging our communities, our families, our women, our children and our men. All Indigenous people are entitled to live their lives in safety and full human dignity - without fear of...