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Comments of the HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (HREOC) on AUSTRALIA ’S COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE AND CRUEL, INHUMAN AND DEGRADING TREATMENT February 2007 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, 133 Castlereagh St GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 Ph. (02) 9284 9600 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introductory comments HREOC’s role in monitoring compliance with…

Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Detention Reform and Procedural Fairness) Bill 2011 ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Senate Standing Committees on Legal and Constitutional Affairs 23 June 2011 Download in PDF [306KB] Download Word [270KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Background 3 Summary 4 Recommendations 5 Mandatory detention 6 Prolonged, indefinite and…

Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test and Other Provisions) Bill 2011 ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Committees 31 May 2011 Download in PDF [340KB] Download in Word [230KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Background 3 Summary 4 The proposed additional grounds on which the Minister may cancel or refuse…

Independent Review of the Intelligence Community ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission April 2011 Download in Word [212KB] Download in PDF [177KB] Introduction The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Independent Review of the Intelligence Community. The Australian intelligence community plays a key role in ensuring national safety…

Protection of the rights of the child in the context of migration Information provided by the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ to the OHCHR study on challenges and best practices in the implementation of the international framework for the protection of the rights of the child in the context of migration April 2010 Download PDF [ 136 KB ] Download Word [ 360 KB] Table of Contents 1…

Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Complementary Protection) Bill 2009 ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs 30 September 2009 Download in Word [264 KB] Download in PDF [72 KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 The need for a system of complementary protection 5 The test for harm 6

Proposed Redevelopment of the Villawood Immigration Detention Facility ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works 18 September 2009 Download in Word [297KB] Download in PDF [55KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 The Commission supports a comprehensive redevelopment of Villawood 5 The Villawood…

Migration Amendment (Immigration Detention Reform) Bill 2009 ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs 31 July 2009 Download in Word [375KB] Download in PDF [103KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Background 3 Summary 4 Recommendations 5 The Bill should ensure that immigration detention centres are used only as a…

Submission of the HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (HREOC) to the Joint Standing Committee on Migration Inquiry into Immigration Detention in Australia 4 August 2008 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, 133 Castlereagh St GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 Table of Contents Introduction Government’s announcement of a new direction in immigration detention policy…

Strengthening human rights education in the Economics and Business curriculum Recommendations on Draft Shape of the Australian Curriculum: Economics and Business October 2012 Download in PDF [86 KB] Download in Word [179 KB]

Strengthening human rights education in the Civics and Citizenship curriculum Recommendations on the Civics and Citizenship Draft Shape Paper August 2012 Download in PDF [72 KB] Download in Word [137 KB]

Strengthening human rights education in the Health and Physical Education curriculum Recommendations on Shape of the Australian Curriculum: Health and Physical Education June 2012 Download in PDF [107 KB] Download in Word [173 KB]

Strengthening human rights education in the Geography Curriculum Recommendations on Draft Geography Curriculum February 2012 Download in PDF [74 KB] Download in Word [243 KB]

COAG Review of Counter-Terrorism Legislation ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the COAG Review Committee September 2012 Download in PDF [145 KB] Download in Word [400 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Broad concerns about the necessity and proportionality of counter-terrorism measures 5 Control orders under Division 104 of the Criminal Code Act…

Submission on the Exposure Draft, Homelessness Bill 2012 ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ submission to FaHCSIA 7 August 2012 Download PDF [56 KB] Download Word [252 KB] 1 Introduction The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ welcomes the opportunity to make this submission on the Exposure Draft of the Homelessness Bill 2012 to FaHCSIA. The Commission previously made a submission to the…

The adequacy of the allowance payment system for jobseekers and others, the appropriateness of the allowance payment system as a support into work and the impact of the changing nature of the labour market ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Commitee August 2012 Download in PDF [109 KB] Download in Word [331 KB] Table of …

Supplementary information to the Inquiry into Cyber Safety for Senior Australians ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Supplementary Submission to the Joint select Committee on Cyber Safety 10 May 2012 Download in PDF [332 KB] Download in Word [255 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Magazines (a) National magazines 2.2 50 Something 2.3 ONE COTA 2.4 News for Seniors 2.5 The Retiree 2.6…

Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Amendment Bill 2012 ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Commitee 12 April 2012 Download in PDF [341 KB] Download in Word [257 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Provisions of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Amendment Bill 2012 5…

Consideration of Australia’s ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties 29 March 2012 Download in Word [303 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 What would ratification of OPCAT require of Australia? 4.1 Visits to Australia of Subcommittee for…

Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2010 ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the State Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee 29 March 2012 Download in PDF [235 KB] Download in Word [274 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 How does the principle of equality apply to same-sex marriage? 4.1 Equality is a key human rights principle 4.2…