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    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice4 August 2023Webpage  Support services - Voice referendumRacism directed towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is likely to continue increasing in the lead up to the referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. We've collated a document with formal support services and ways to report incidents of racism.
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    Rights and Freedoms3 August 2023News story  Forum to end mistreatment of people with disability in detentionLearn more about the National Forum on Cruel, Degrading and Inhumane Treatment of People with Disability and Mental Health Disorders in Detention.
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    Technology and Human Rights3 August 2023SubmissionThe Need for Human Rights-centred AILearn more about ethical AI and why Australia must protect human rights from the possible harms of AI.
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    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice2 August 2023Webpage  The history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples advocating for the right to be heardThere is a long history of First Nations people advocating for the right to representation and participation in decisions that affect them. The events listed are a selection of moments in history when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have taken action to call for large-scale change by Australian governments to realise their Indigenous rights, demonstrating the history leading to the…
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    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice31 July 2023Webpage  Voice Referendum: Understanding the referendum from a human rights perspectiveThe Commission has produced a resource kit to encourage the Australian public to consider the Uluru Statement from the Heart and the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum through a human rights lens. The resources seek to minimise harm by encouraging cultural humility and focusing the conversation on human rights principles as they relate to the referendum and proposed Voice to Parliament.
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    Age Discrimination31 July 2023WebpageHRC Report No.8 - Age Discrimination in the Australian Defence Force (2000)Age Discrimination in the Australian Defence Force HREOC Report No. 8, 2000 HRC Report No. 8 arose from complaints by three prospective entrants and one serving member of the ADF. The complaints related to various positions for which the upper age limit was 35. In each case the age distinctions complained of were found to be discriminatory and not within the "inherent requirements of the…
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    Business and Human Rights25 July 2023News story  What businesses need to know about the Modern Slavery ReviewLearn more about business obligations in respect of modern slavery following the Modern Slavery Act review.
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    Technology and Human Rights19 July 2023SubmissionUtilising ethical AI in the education systemLearn more about how ethical AI can be used in schools and education to promote learning and human rights.
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    Age Discrimination13 July 2023Media ReleaseNew research prompts call for aged care to embrace training on ageismAustralia’s Age Discrimination Commissioner has called on organisations providing services to older people to deliver ageism awareness training to their staff, with new research showing it can be highly effective in shifting attitudes. The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ surveyed aged care and community workers before and after undertaking a training session, which covered several topics …
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    Technology and Human Rights10 July 2023Publication  Final Report Summary: Human Rights and TechnologyIn this Final Report summary, learn more about creating ethical AI compliant with technology and human rights principles.