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Commission - General
10 January 2024VideoWhat does 'human rights' mean to you?
10 December 2023 marked 75 years since the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In this first of a 5-part video series commemorating the anniversary from a local perspective, we hear from a diverse group of Australians about what human rights means to them. The Commission acknowledges this series comes at a time of major global crises. It is in the pursuit of peace, justice… -
International
10 January 2024VideoThe Universal Declaration of Human Rights: 75 Years On Video Series
In a video series commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we hear from a diverse group of Australians about what human rights means to them and where our nation still needs to improve. View the rest of the series here. -
Age Discrimination
20 December 2023SubmissionAustralia Post Services Modernisation
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ provided this submission to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (the Department) regarding the modernisation of Australian postal services. The Commission did this in response to the ‘ Postal Services Modernisation: Discussion Paper’. While recognising the need for modernisation of postal… -
Legal
19 December 2023SubmissionReview into cost model for anti-discrimination laws
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ makes this submission to the Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) in relation to its review into an appropriate cost model for Commonwealth anti-discrimination laws. -
Legal
19 December 2023Submission
Respect at Work Bill 2022 (Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs)
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee in relation to its inquiry into the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 (Bill) introduced by the Australian Government. -
Business and Human Rights
19 December 2023SubmissionVictim-survivors of Forced Marriage
Learn more about how forced marriage violates human rights and how Australia can better protect victim-survivors. -
Technology and Human Rights
19 December 2023SubmissionHuman Rights Impacts of Autonomous Weaponry
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ (Commission) has provided its submission in response to the United Nations Human Rights Advisory Committee's call for input on new and emerging technologies in the military domain (NTMD). Lethal autonomous weapons Lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS) can be understood as weapons that independently select and attack targets. The Alliance calls for a… -
Technology and Human Rights
19 December 2023Submission
Military Technologies and Human Rights
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ (Commission) and the Danish Institute of Human Rights have jointly prepared this submission on behalf of the 24 member countries of the NHRI Digital Rights Alliance (Alliance). The submission is in response to the United Nations Human Rights Advisory Committee's call for input on new and emerging technologies in the military domain (NTMD). Lethal… -
Disability Rights
18 December 2023News story
Webinar: Lessons from disability employment project IncludeAbility
The IncludeAbility pilot programs How can we reimagine disability employment in Australia, to the benefit of individuals, organisations, and the wider community? Watch this webinar, delivered in November 2023, to learn about the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s successful IncludeAbility disability employment project, and how the insights gained can pave the way for a better future…