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Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties' Inquiry into the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Introduction 1. This submission is made by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (the "Commission") in response to the terms of reference issued by the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties…

On 9 August 2004 Mr Wilkie asked Mr Lenehan, the Commission’s representative, the following question about the protection of minors employed by defence contractors:

Thank you for inviting HREOC to make a submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee’s (the Committee) inquiry into the Law and Justice Amendment Bill 2005 (the Bill).

Exposure Draft of the Policy Outlines for Income Management ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ comment to FaHCSIA’s Exposure Draft of the Policy Outlines for Income Management (draft Policy Outlines) 25 June 2010 Download PDF [59 KB] Download Word [264 KB] ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda Caroline Edwards Branch…

Submission to the Review of Government Compensation Payments ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee’s Review of Government Compensation Payments 15 June 2010 Download PDF [34 KB] Download Word [216 KB] ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda Committee Secretary…

Inquiry into the Welfare Reform and Reinstatement of Racial Discrimination Act Bill 2009 and other Bills ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Senate Community Affairs Committee 10 February 2010 Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Compliance of the redesigned NTER measures with human rights standards 5 Draft guidelines for ensuring income management …

Inquiry into Access to Justice ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee 20 October 2009 Download in Word [268 KB] Download in PDF [77 KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Access to justice for Indigenous Australians 4.1 Over representation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system and…

Submission of the HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (HREOC) to the NORTHERN TERRITORY EMERGENCY RESPONSE REVIEW BOARD on the REVIEW OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY EMERGENCY RESPONSE 15 August 2008 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, 133 Castlereagh St GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 Ph. (02) 9284 9600 Contents Introduction Summary Recommendations Ten point plan to…

National Security Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 and Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement Bill 2010 ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee 6 May 2010 Download PDF [223 KB] Download Word [424 KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Pre-Charge detention 4.1 Time limits 4.2 The application

The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ (the Commission) makes this submission to the Attorney-General’s Department, providing comments on the Attorney-General’s discussion paper on proposed amendments to the National Security Legislation (the discussion paper).

The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ (the Commission) makes this submission to the Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee (the Committee) in its Inquiry into National Security Legislation Monitor Bill 2009 (the Bill).

Covert Search Warrants 18 March 2009 Download Word Our Ref: HRU 18 March 2009 The Hon John Hatzistergos MP Attorney-General Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000 And by email: office@hatzistergos.minister.nsw.gov.au The Hon Mr Greg Smith MP Shadow Attorney-General Suite 303, Level 3, 51 Rawson Street, EPPING NSW 2121 And by email: epping@parliament.nsw.gov.au Dear Sirs, Covert…

Inquiry into the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Laws Bill 2008 [No.2] ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs 12 September 2008 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ABN 47 996 232 602 Level 8 Piccadilly Tower 133 Castlereagh Street Sydney NSW 2001 GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 General enquiries 1300 369 711…

The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘the Commission’) makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee’s (‘the Committee’) inquiry into the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Bill 2006 (Cth) (‘the Bill’).

SUBMISSION TO THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT ON THE EXTRADITION REVIEW DISCUSSION PAPER April 2006 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘HREOC’) is established by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth) (‘HREOC Act’). It is Australia's national human rights institution. 1.2 Its functions are set out in section 11(1) of the HREOC…

1.1 The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘the Commission’) is established by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth) (‘HREOC Act’). It is Australia's national human rights institution.

Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee inquiry into the Anti-Terrorism Bill (No 2) 2005 Submission of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission 11 November 2005 Introduction The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ('the Commission') is established by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth) ('HREOC Act'). It is Australia's national…

The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘the Commission’) has been invited by the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee (‘the Committee’) to make submissions on the Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Video Evidence and Other Measures) Bill 2005 (‘the Bill’). The Commission welcomes the opportunity to make this submission and…

SUBMISSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION TO THE SENATE LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL LEGISLATION COMMITTEE ON THE NATIONAL SECURITY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2005 Introduction The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘the Commission’) has been invited by the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee (‘the Committee’) to make submissions on the…

Learn about the National Security Information Legislation Amendment Bill 2005.