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As a result of their disadvantaged socio-economic status, most Indigenous Australians will be required to register for the access card in order to gain or maintain access to social welfare payments, Medicare services, and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme;

It is essential at all times when the reform of native title law is contemplated, that the historic importance of the recognition of native title to the building of a more just Australia, be kept squarely in mind. The law of native title provides for the limited recognition and protection of what remains of the traditional property rights of Indigenous Australian peoples that were unjustly…

Information about the Amicus Curiae role The Commissioners of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission have the function of assisting the Federal Court or Federal Magistrates Service as amicus curiae in discrimination matters. An amicus curiae is a "friend to the court" who assists the court on points of law in a particular case. Amicus are generally not parties to the proceedings,…

Provide input on the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2006.

Submission of the ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMISSIONER on behalf of the HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION to the DEPARTMENT OF FAMILIES, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS DISCUSSION PAPER REGARDING THE DISCUSSION PAPER: ACCESS TO ABORIGINAL LAND UNDER THE NORTHERN TERRITORY LAND RIGHTS ACT February 2007 Introduction The Human Rights and Equal …

1. The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘the Commission’) provides this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee (‘the Committee’) in its inquiry into the Crimes Amendment (Bail and Sentencing) Bill 2006 (‘the Bill’).

Submission to the Expert seminar on Indigenous Peoples and the administration of justice Madrid, Spain, 12-14 November 2003 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission of Australia Issue 1: An overview of the current status in addressing Indigenous peoples contact with criminal justice processes in Australia Introduction…

Issue 2: Specific issues relating to the administration of justice – Indigenous women; public order laws; mandatory sentencing schemes; and best practice for diversion of Indigenous juveniles. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission of Australia Submission to the Expert seminar on Indigenous Peoples and the…

Issue 3: Recognising Aboriginal customary law and developments in community justice mechanisms Submission to the Expert seminar on Indigenous Peoples and the administration of justice, Madrid, Spain, 12-14 November 2003 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission of Australia Introduction This submission is made by the…

Summary of Submission to ATSIC Review - Social Justice Commissioner calls on government to strengthen ATSIC Also available: Submission to the Review of ATSIC by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Dr Bill Jonas has called on the government to strengthen the monitoring role of ATSIC at the national level as well…

Submission to the Review of ATSIC by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission 20 August 2003 Also available: Summary of submission to ATSIC Review - Social Justice Commissioner calls on government to strengthen ATSIC 1) Introduction 2) Comments on the discussion paper 3) Overview of the Social Justice Commissioner's …

Submission to the Northern Territory Law Reform Committee inquiry into Aboriginal Customary Law in the Northern Territory by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission 14 May 2003 To access the Executive Summary of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner's Submission to the Northern…

To access the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner's Submission to the Northern Territory Law Reform Committee Inquiry into Aboriginal Customary law in the Northern Territory click here.

Submission to the Northern Territory Law Reform Committee Inquiry into Aboriginal Customary Law in the Northern Territory by the Sex Discrimination Commissioner of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission May 2003 The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner has also made a submission to this inquiry. To access that submission click here. Introduction 1…

The statement by the President has outlined a number of key concerns relating to the proposed Bill as they affect the Commission as a whole. I wish to address an issue which relates specifically to the functions that I have been appointed to fulfill - namely the proposal in the Bill to abolish the specialist position of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner and replace…

A similar but not identical Bill was put before the Federal Parliament in April 1998, a week after the commencement of my Presidency. The Commission opposed many of that Bill's provisions and continues to oppose those provisions that exist in the current Bill as well as new ones.

A strong and independent national human rights organisation is crucial to promote and protect fundamental values of fairness, equality, tolerance and non-discrimination.

SUBMISSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION TO THE SENATE LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL LEGISLATION COMMITTEE ON THE AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION LEGISLATION BILL 2003 You can also access: Summary of HREOC's Submission on to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee on the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Legislation Bill 2003 Opening Statement by Prof…

Federal Government proposes to abolish position of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner A Message from Dr William Jonas, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner I write to alert you to a Federal Government proposal to abolish the post of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner (together with the posts of Race

The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has made a submission to the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.The submission provides information to the Committee when it considers Australia's periodic reports under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.