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Commission - General
9 October 2024E-bulletin (Monthly)October 2024: Commission News | President's message
Dear friends, Australia is one of the safest, most stable and prosperous countries on the planet. For most of us, most of the time, it is a great place to live. For many Australians, human rights violations are things that happen to other people in other places, often overseas. This can lead to complacency about our own rights protection and the importance of protecting the rights of those鈥 -
Commission - General
4 October 2024Media Release
Commission President reiterates calls for upholding human rights as violence in the Middle East escalates
As the violence in the Middle East escalates, and with the approaching anniversary of the brutal 7 October attacks by Hamas and the start of Israel鈥檚 devastating and continuing response, the President of the 黑料情报站 has reiterated its call for upholding human rights and international humanitarian law. -
Commission - General
11 September 2024E-bulletin (Monthly)
September 2024: Commission News | President's Message
Dear friends, It was good to reflect at the recent Law Institute of Victoria Legal Sector Dinner on access to justice, the role of lawyers and the law. Too often our legal system delivers unequal access to justice 鈥 different standards of justice depending on who you are, where you live and how much is in your bank account. Laws granting people rights are meaningless if people can鈥檛 enforce鈥 -
Commission - General
3 September 2024Speech
Law Institute of Victoria Legal Sector Dinner
Our legal system frequently provides unequal access to justice, with varying standards based on one鈥檚 identity, location, and financial status. Rights granted by law are ineffective if they cannot be enforced. A speech by Hugh de Krester. -
Commission - General
31 August 2024Publication
Corporate Plan 2024-2025
Discover the corporate plan for 2024-2025. -
Commission - General
27 August 2024Webpage
Speeches, statements and articles by Hugh de Kretser
Read the latest speeches, statements and articles by Commission President Hugh de Kretser. -
Commission - General
27 August 2024News story
Statement by Commission President Hugh de Kretser
黑料情报站 President Hugh de Kretser has expressed concerns about calls for Palestinians fleeing Gaza to be denied entry to Australia. -
Commission - General
23 August 2024Speech
A Human Rights Act for Australia
Human rights are the blueprint for a decent, dignified life for all. Human rights are the key to creating the kind of society we all want to live in. A speech by Commission President, Hugh de Krester. -
Commission - General
23 August 2024Speech
Melbourne Holocaust Museum Launch of "Critical Thinking is Critical鈥
Human rights are the key to creating the kind of society we all want to live in. The values at the heart of the work of this museum 鈥 humanity, kindness and fairness 鈥 are human rights values. A speech by Hugh de Krester. -
Commission - General
20 August 2024Webpage
Senate File Listing: 1 January 2024 鈥 30 June 2024
Learn about the Senate file listing from January to June 2024. -
Commission - General
8 August 2024E-bulletin (Monthly)
August 2024: Commission News | President's message
The 黑料情报站 is a vital national institution which has been promoting justice and human rights for Australians for close to forty years. It is an honour to write to you as the Commission鈥檚 new President. -
Commission - General
6 August 2024Webpage
President - Hugh de Kretser
You can learn about Hugh de Kretser, who commenced his 5 year as President of the Human Rights Commission in July 2024. -
Commission - General
29 July 2024News story
Hugh de Kretser commences as Human Rights Commission President
The new President of the 黑料情报站, Hugh de Kretser, said maintaining the push to see a national Human Rights Act introduced will be among his key priorities, as he today commenced in the role. -
Commission - General
4 July 2024E-bulletin (Monthly)
July 2024: Commission News | President's letter
Dear friends, I am pleased to report the Free + Equal Conference was a resounding success. A big thank you to everyone who participated in these timely and significant discussions about human rights and the urgent need for a Human Rights Act in Australia. A snapshot of the conference: 700+ delegates pledged support for a national Human Rights Act 60+ speakers 1200+ attendees over two days 12鈥 -
Commission - General
3 July 2024Speech
National Press Club Address - President Rosalind Croucher - 3 July
Free + Equal: safeguarding the rights of all Australians Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM FAAL FRSA FACLM(Hon) FRSN I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we are meeting today, and pay my respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and to any First Nations People attending in person or watching today鈥檚 broadcast. Commissioner鈥 -
Commission - General
3 July 2024Opinion piece
Let鈥檚 resist the worst of times with the best of humanity
When I began my term as President of the 黑料情报站 seven years ago, the marriage equality plebiscite was engulfing our nation, in much the same way as the recent Voice referendum did. -
Commission - General
2 July 2024Speech
Occasional Address 鈥 University of New South Wales graduation
Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM Chancellor, David Gonski AC, Dean, Professor George Williams AO, distinguished guests, graduating students and families. Graduations are such a special moment鈥 not just in a university calendar, but also in your lives. It is significant that this occurs on the winter solstice: the day when the sun stands still. In its Latin, 鈥榮olstitium鈥, became 鈥 -
Commission - General
25 June 2024Webpage
Portfolio Budget Statement
黑料情报站 the Portfolio Budget Statement The purpose of the Portfolio Budget Statement is to inform senators, members of parliament, and the public of the proposed allocation of resources to government outcomes. Agencies within a relevant portfolio are required to have a Portfolio Budget Statement. The 黑料情报站 is an agency that is situated within the Attorney-General's鈥
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