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Independent Interim Report on CEDAW ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Report To The Committee On The Elimination Of All Forms Of Discrimination Against Women 31 August 2012 Download in PDF [109 KB] Download in Word [459 KB] Contents 1 Introduction 2 Recommendations 3 Violence against women 3.1 National Plan 3.2 Domestic and family violence 3.3 Sexual harassment 3.4 Violence against…

Submission on the Exposure Draft, Homelessness Bill 2012 ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ submission to FaHCSIA 7 August 2012 Download PDF [56 KB] Download Word [252 KB] 1 Introduction The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ welcomes the opportunity to make this submission on the Exposure Draft of the Homelessness Bill 2012 to FaHCSIA. The Commission previously made a submission to the…

The adequacy of the allowance payment system for jobseekers and others, the appropriateness of the allowance payment system as a support into work and the impact of the changing nature of the labour market ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Commitee August 2012 Download in PDF [109 KB] Download in Word [331 KB] Table of …

Supplementary information to the Inquiry into Cyber Safety for Senior Australians ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Supplementary Submission to the Joint select Committee on Cyber Safety 10 May 2012 Download in PDF [332 KB] Download in Word [255 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Magazines (a) National magazines 2.2 50 Something 2.3 ONE COTA 2.4 News for Seniors 2.5 The Retiree 2.6…

Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Amendment Bill 2012 ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Commitee 12 April 2012 Download in PDF [341 KB] Download in Word [257 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Provisions of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Amendment Bill 2012 5…

Consideration of Australia’s ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties 29 March 2012 Download in Word [303 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 What would ratification of OPCAT require of Australia? 4.1 Visits to Australia of Subcommittee for…

Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2010 ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the State Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee 29 March 2012 Download in PDF [235 KB] Download in Word [274 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 How does the principle of equality apply to same-sex marriage? 4.1 Equality is a key human rights principle 4.2…

ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations 12 March 2012 Download in PDF [504 KB] Download in Word [347 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Equal Remuneration 5 Workplace Discrimination 6 Balancing work and family responsibilities: NES right to request flexible working arrangements 7…

Consultation on exposure draft National Human Rights Action Plan ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Attorney-General's Department 6 March 2012 Download in PDF [396 KB] Download in Word [320 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Proposed actions and recommendations for additional elements 2.1 Australia’s human rights commitments (a) Human rights education (b) Steps towards …

Thank you Madame Chair for the opportunity to appear before the Committee as representatives of the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ. We have provided a detailed submission with 33 recommendations relating to the Bills and also to their implementation.

Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Removal of Mandatory Minimum Penalties) Bill 2012 ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committees 27 February 2012 Download in PDF [260 KB] Download in Word [258 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Mandatory minimum penalties under the Migration Act 5 Mandatory minimum…

Access and Equity: Inquiry into the responsiveness of Australian Government services to Australia’s culturally and linguistically diverse population ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Access and Equity Inquiry Panel 24 February 2012 Download in PDF [412 KB] Download in Word [308 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Recommendations 3. The richness of Australia’s diversity…

Inquiry into Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs 7 February 2012 Download in PDF [406 KB] Download in Word [1.27 MB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Background: Causes, Prevalence and Impact of FASD (a) Alcohol consumption (b) Prevalence of FASD (c) Impact…

Inquiry into Crimes Amendment (Fairness for Minors) Bill 2011 ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee 1 February 2012 Download in PDF [378 KB] Download in Word [276 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Australia’s human rights obligations 5 Age determination – the use of wrist x-rays 6 Time limits 7 Place…

Consolidation of Commonwealth Discrimination law - domestic and family violence ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Supplementary Submission to the Attorney-General’s Department 23 January 2012 Download in PDF [401 KB] Download in Word [317 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Recommendations 3 Discrimination against victims and survivors of domestic and family violence 4 Rationale for a…

The Commission welcomes the Exposure Draft Bill Crimes Legislation Amendment (Slavery, Slavery-like Conditions and People Trafficking) Bill 2012 and appreciates the opportunity to provide comment on the Exposure Draft Bill.

Inquiry into Cybersafety for Senior Australians ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Joint Select Committee on Cybersafety January 2012 Download in PDF [146 KB] Download in Word [297 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Recommendations 3 Summary 4 Internet access, usage and confidence amongst older Australians 5 Patterns of fraud and Internet scamming behaviour affecting…

Consolidation of Commonwealth Discrimination law ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Attorney-General’s Department 06 December 2011 Download in PDF [110 KB] Download in Word [471 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Overall approach to the review 4 Meaning of Discrimination 4.1 Defining discrimination: A unified test (a) Separate and non-overlapping concepts of …

The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ (the Commission) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Legislative Review Committee of South Australia in its Inquiry into the Criminal Cases Review Commission Bill 2010.

A human rights approach to trafficking in persons ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons Especially Women and ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ, Australian Mission 14 November 2011 Download in PDF [460 KB] Download in Word [287 KB] Table of contents Introduction Summary Recommendations A human rights approach to trafficking Current protections Guidelines…