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ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վs Rights
5 December 2016Project
Building Belonging - a toolkit to tackle racial prejudice in early childhood settings
In 2016, the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ developed its first series of early childhood education resources. ‘ Building Belonging ’ is a comprehensive toolkit of resources which includes an ebook, song with actions, educator guide, posters and lesson plans, focused on encouraging respect for cultural diversity and tackling racial prejudice in early childhood settings. ‘Building… -
ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վs Rights
5 December 2016Project
Child-friendly versions of the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's Rights Reports
What are the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's Rights Reports? The National ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's Commissioner has to submit a report every year on the enjoyment and exercise of human rights by children and young people in Australia. This page contains an overview of all of the child friendly versions of the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's Rights Reports, made for children and young people. ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's Rights Report 2019 The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s Rights… -
ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վs Rights
1 December 2016Publication
What does the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's Rights Report 2016 say?
Every year, the National ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's Commissioner provides a child-friendly version of her ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s Rights Report. This is the child friendly version of the 2016 report, which looked into the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT) in the context of children and young people detained in youth justice centres or adult facilities. -
ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վs Rights
29 November 2016Publication
ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's Rights Report 2016
This report outlines work the National ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's Commissioner has undertaken throughout 2015-16 to promote the human rights of children and young people in Australia. The main focus of the report is the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT) in the context of children and young people detained in youth justice centres or adult facilities -
Commission - General
29 November 2016Book pageRecommendations
Recommendation 1: The Australian Government follow up the initial meetings with Indigenous leadership with regular consultations which materially inform policy and legislation impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Recommendation 2: The Australian Government pursue the key priorities for change and recommendations outlined in the Redfern Statement, utilising the Council of … -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
29 November 2016PublicationSocial Justice and Native Title Report 2016
As Acting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner and Deputy Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, we are pleased to present the Social Justice and Native Title Report 2016. -
Rights and Freedoms
23 November 2016Opinion pieceStriking the right balance on free speech
Discover how a former Human Rights Commissioner was asked whether the Racial Discrimination Act impinges on freedom of expression under international law. -
Legal
21 November 2016Publication[2016] AusHRC 107
Read the publication 2016 AUSHRC 107. -
Legal
21 November 2016Publication
Lee family and Misinale family v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
Explore a report into the best interest of the child regarding arbitrary interference in the case of the Misinale family v Commonwealth of Australia.