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Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012PublicationThe 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 Australians over 18 years old have the right – and the obligation – to vote, not all Australians… -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Project
The Human Rights of Rural Australians
Every person in Australia, regardless of who they are or where they live, is entitled to respect for and protection of their human rights. People living in remote, rural and regional Australia often find it harder to fully enjoy their human rights because of their location. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012PublicationGet the Facts - Know your rights
Get the Facts - Know your rights Discrimination and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women FACT SHEETS 1: What is Discrimination 2: Discrimination and Having a Baby 3: Pregnancy and Getting a Job 4: Pregnancy and Casual and Temporary Employees 5: Pregnancy Discrimination in Education 6: Sickness and Pregnancy 7: Health and Safety for Pregnant Workers 8: Maternity and Parental Leave 9:… -
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Employment page
The Disability Discrimination Act makes it unlawful to discriminate against people with disabilities in employment, including recruitment, terms and conditions of employment, and dismissal or termination. -
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2011 Freedom of religion and belief in 21st century Australia
2011 Freedom of religion and belief in 21st century Australia A research report prepared for the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ By Professor Gary Bouma, Professor Desmond Cahill, Dr Hass Dellal, and Athalia Zwartz Download Report in Word [1.38 MB] Download Report in PDF [1.80 MB] For supplementary papers and other material from this project see the main project index page -
14 December 2012Book page
Human Rights Publications
Reports on complaints of discrimination on the grounds of sexual preference, criminal record and trade union activity are available on our discrimination in employment and occupation page. -
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2009 Immigration detention and offshore processing on Christmas Island
2009 Immigration detention and offshore processing on Christmas Island Download in Word [ 3.2 MB ] Download in PDF [ 905 KB ] DIAC response to the report Table of Contents PART A: Introductory sections 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Background 4.1 Conduct of visit 4.2 Purpose of visit 4.3 Relevant human rights standards 5 Snapshot: immigration detainees on Christmas Island 5.1… -
14 December 2012Book page
Let's talk about rights: A guide to help young people have their say about human rights in Australia (2009)
This guide has been produced by the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ to help you participate in the Australian Government’s National Human Rights Consultation. -
14 December 2012Book page
2008 Immigration detention report - Summary of Observations following the Inspection of Mainland Immigration Detention Facilities
back to Immigration, Asylum Seekers and Refugees 2008 Immigration detention report Summary of observations following visits to Australia’s immigration detention facilities DIAC response AFMA response Summary Factsheet Download PDF [444 kB] Download Word [1.12 MB] Contents 1 Introduction 2 Overview 3 Recommendations Monitoring of standards in immigration detention Length and uncertainty of -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
14 December 2012Project
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. -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageSubmissions to United Nations
Back to Submissions Index Submissions to United Nations 2017 Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (30 October 2017) Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women – Information for List of Issues on Australia (18 September 2017) Information concerning Australia’s compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (18 September 2017) CRPD … -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Exemptions
The Commission is able to grant temporary exemptions from some parts of the Sex Discrimination Act, the Disability Discrimination Act and the Age Discrimination Act. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Decisions 1985 - 2001
Decisions On 23 September 1999, the federal Government passed the Human Rights Legislation Amendment Act No. 1 1999 (Cth). This law transferred the public hearing and determination process from the Commission to the Federal Court of Australia and the Federal Magistrates Court. This law came into effect on 13 April 2000. As a result, the Commission no longer conducts public hearings into… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Commission Guidelines
View the various Human Rights Commission Guidelines. Guidelines cover everything from the role of the President to Discrimination exemptions. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Date Index - Submissions to the Commonwealth Parliament and law reform bodies
Submissions to the Parliaments and law reform bodies Date Index On the instructions of the Commission, another function of the Legal Section is to prepare submissions to the Commonwealth Parliament. See below for some of the submissions prepared by the Legal Section and other units in the commission: See also Submissions sorted by committee sorted by subject other submissions 2018 -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Health Care for Asylum Seekers) Bill 2012 (2012)
Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Health Care for Asylum Seekers) Bill 2012 ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committees October 2012 Download in PDF [390 KB] Download in Word [300 KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Background 3 Summary 4 Recommendations 5 Mental and physical health impacts of prolonged and indefinite… -
Commission - General
14 December 2012WebpageFormer President (2008 - 2012) and Human Rights Commissioner (2009 - 2012)
The Hon Catherine Branson was appointed President of the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ on 7 August 2008 and commenced her five year term on 14 October 2008. On 12 July 2009 she additionally became the Human Rights Commissioner. -
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