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Asylum Seekers and Refugees
29 October 2025Media ReleaseHuman Rights Commissioner calls for transparency in Nauru deportation arrangementÂ
Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner has warned that the first deportation to Nauru under Australia’s new deportation deal exposes a disturbing lack of transparency and raises serious human rights concerns.  -
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24 September 2025News story
Combatting climate-related misinformation and disinformation
The Commission has made a submission to the Senate Select Committee on Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy. The submission recognises that climate-related misinformation and disinformation potentially diminishes human rights by undermining informed public debate. 'Misinformation' and 'disinformation' can be broadly defined as: misinformation: Incorrect information shared… -
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23 September 2025Publication
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Mr NN v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)
Mr NN v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2025) AusHRC 183 Report into arbitrary detention ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ 2025 -
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18 September 2025Publication
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Ms FJ, Mr FK, Mr FL and Ms FM v Cth (Department of Home Affairs)
Ms FJ, Mr FK, Mr FL and Ms FM v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2025) AusHRC 188 Report into arbitrary detention ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ 2025 -
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16 September 2025Publication
Mr Hanna v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)
Mr Hanna v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) 2025 AusHRC 187 Report into failure to create a safe place of detention ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ 2025 -
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16 September 2025Publication
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Ms JG v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2025)
Ms JG v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 184 Report into arbitrary detention ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ 2025 -
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30 July 2025Submission
Review of Australia's espionage, foreign interference, sabotage and theft of trade secrets offences
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ makes this submission to the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (INSLM) in relation to its Review of Australia’s espionage, foreign interference, sabotage and theft of trade secrets offences required by s 6(1B)(a)–(b) of the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Act 2010 (Cth). -
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30 July 2025Submission
Whistleblower Protection Authority Bill 2025 (No. 2)
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ (AHRC) makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee in relation to its inquiry into the Whistleblower Protection Authority Bill 2025 (No. 2) (Cth) (the Bill). -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
14 July 2025Submission
Externalisation of Migration and the Impact on the Human Rights of Migrants
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ has made a submission to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, ahead of his forthcoming report to the UN General Assembly on the externalisation of migration and its impact on migrant rights . This submission outlines the Commission’s serious concerns regarding Australia’s externalisation policies, including offshore -
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9 July 2025Publication
Mr CX v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2025)
Mr CX v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 186 Report into arbitrary detention and arbitrary interference with family ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ 2025 -
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9 July 2025Publication
Mr LG v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2025)
Mr LG v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 185 Report into a failure to treat a person deprived of their liberty with humanity and respect of their inherent dignity ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ 2025 -
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9 July 2025Publication
Mr Burgess v Commonwealth of Australia (2025)
Mr Burgess v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs and Minister for Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 182 Report into arbitrary interference with family and arbitrary detention ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ 2025 -
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9 July 2025Publication
Mr GJ v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2025)
Mr GJ v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 181 Report into arbitrary detention ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ 2025 -
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9 July 2025Publication
Mr DQ v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2025)
Mr DQ v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 180 Report into arbitrary detention ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ 2025 -
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6 June 2025Publication
Mr EL v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2025)
Mr EL v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 179 Report into arbitrary detention ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ 2025 -
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6 June 2025Publication
Mr Belmont v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)
Mr Belmont v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 178 Report into arbitrary detention, and arbitrary interference with family ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ 2025 -
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6 June 2025Publication
Ms QD v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2025)
Ms QD v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 177 Report into arbitrary detention, and failure to treat a person deprived of their liberty with humanity and respect for their inherent dignity ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ 2025 -
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6 June 2025Publication
Mr TZ and Mr UA v Commonwealth (Department of Home Affairs) (2025)
Mr TZ and Mr UA v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 176 Report into arbitrary detention ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ 2025 -
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24 April 2025Publication
Mr Kuster v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ investigated a complaint by Mr. Gus Thomas Kuster against the Department of Home Affairs, alleging a human rights breach. -
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