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1 July 2013WebpageNotice of application for exemption: Carnival Australia
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ has received an application pursuant to section 44(2) of the Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) (ADA) from Carnival plc (trading as Carnival Australia) for an extension to its exemption from sections 14 and/or 15 and 28(b) of the ADA. Carnival Australia was formed in July 2004 and represents three homeported Carnival Corporation brands in Australia -… -
Legal
28 June 2013Submission
Response to the Public Consultation on the Human Rights of Older Persons
Read the response to the public consultation on human rights for older persons. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
26 June 2013PublicationTell Me ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ: The ‘Enhanced Screening Process’
1. What is the ‘enhanced screening process’? Since October 2012 an ‘enhanced screening process’ has been applied to all unauthorised maritime arrivals from Sri Lanka to identify whether they are raising claims that engage Australia’s non-refoulement obligations. Australia’s non-refoulement obligations prohibit the removal of anyone from Australia to a country where they are in danger of… -
Rights and Freedoms
25 June 2013WebpageRole of Freedom of Opinion and Expression in Women's Empowerment
Human Rights Council Resolution A/HRC/RES/23/2 - 24 June 2013 Recalling further General Assembly resolutions relating to the issue of women’s empowerment, including resolutions 66/130 of 19 December 2011, on women and political participation, and 66/216 o f 22 December 2011, on women in development, and the agreed conclusions of the Commission on the Status of Women, Reaffirming articles 19… -
Rights and Freedoms
24 June 2013Webpage
Human rights indicators
Human rights indicators are essential tools in turning human rights from legal principles into realities. The importance of development and application of appropriate indicators of human rights performance and progress is increasingly being recognised internationally and within Australia. The Commission promotes and participates in development of human rights indicators in Australia and… -
Age Discrimination
21 June 2013Book pageKey Findings
This research report: Assesses the prevalence and depth of stereotypes and negative attitudes towards older Australians Provides insight into the impact of these attitudes and the resulting behaviours on older Australians and the general community, including business decision makers Examines the portrayal, and invisibility, of older Australians in the media by all main media platforms… -
Age Discrimination
19 June 2013Project
Fact or fiction? Stereotypes of older Australians
Explore a fact sheet that outlines the discriminatory attitudes and behaviours older people can experience in the workplace and the community. -
Rights and Freedoms
13 June 2013Webpage
Definition, jurisdiction and powers of national institutions
United Nations Workshop on National Institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights Paris, 7-9 October 1991 Paper submitted by the Federal Human Rights Commissioner of Australia (Mr Brian Burdekin) -
12 June 2013Webpage
Submission on Anti-Genocide Bill 1999
Submission by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional References Committee Inquiry into the Anti-Genocide Bill 1999 (February 2000) Submission covers The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission and its previous discussions of genocide. The background and coverage of the Genocide Convention. Defining Genocide and the Commission’s