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6 May 2014SubmissionInquiry into the Migration Amendment (Regaining Control Over Australia’s Protection Obligations) Bill 2013
1 Introduction The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee in its Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Regaining Control Over Australia’s Protection Obligations) Bill 2013. The Commission is established by the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Act 1986 (Cth) and is Australia’s national human rights… -
Race Discrimination
29 April 2014SubmissionAmendments to Part IIA, Racial Discrimination Act 1975
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ submission to the Attorney-General’s Department in relation to the exposure draft Bill on proposed changes to the racial hatred provisions of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth). -
Race Discrimination
29 April 2014Submission
Freedom of Speech (repeal of s.18C) Bill 2014 - response by Human Rights Commissioner, Tim Wilson
Human Rights Commissioner, Tim Wilson Monday, 28 April 2014 Download PDF Download Word The Hon George Brandis QCAttorney-GeneralC/- Human Rights Policy BranchAttorney-General’s Department3-5 National CircuitBarton ACT 2600 s18cconsultation@ag.gov.au Dear Attorney-General, As Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner, it is with pleasure that I offer the following response to the exposure draft… -
Disability Rights
24 April 2014Project
Mobility Scooters in Registered Clubs
The use of mobility scooters has become more prevalent in public spaces. Mobility scooters have also become cheaper and are seen as a viable aid to mobility. At the same time, scooters are tending to have a larger footprint, be heavier and may also be constructed with a dual purpose, eg travelling on roads and footpaths as well as for use indoors. At the request of the RSL & Services… -
Legal
17 April 2014Submission
Draft General Comment on Article 12 of the CRPD
ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the UN Committee on the Rights Of Persons With Disabilities 1 Introduction The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ is Australia’s ‘A status’ national human rights institution, operating in compliance with the Paris Principles. The Commission makes this submission to the UN Committee on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities … -
Disability Rights
16 April 2014Publication
The good, the bad and the ugly: Design and construction for access
The purpose of this resource is to explain how people with a disability benefit from good design and construction and why precise application of relevant technical specifications is necessary to achieve the greatest level of access for the greatest number of people. -
Rights and Freedoms
15 April 2014Book pageWho we are
Australia's peak Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous health bodies, health professional bodies and human rights organisations operate the Close the Gap Campaign. The Campaign's goal is to raise the health and life expectancy of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to that of the non-Indigenous population within a generation: to close the gap by 2030. It aims to… -
Commission - General
15 April 2014Book pageExecutive summary
The commitment to close the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and life expectancy gap by 2030 was a watershed moment for the nation. Politicians, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous health sector, and human rights organisations, made a public stand in committing to this agenda. And so did the Australian public. To date almost 200,000 Australians have… -
Rights and Freedoms
8 April 2014Opinion piece
Free speech, the public service and civilising behaviour
Before anyone screams "free speech", they should actually know what they are talking about. Earlier this week the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet released new social media protocols. The protocols limit the capacity of public servants to make statements that are "harsh or extreme in their criticism of the government, government policies, a member of Parliament from another political… -
Rights and Freedoms
8 April 2014Opinion piece
Speaking freely goes to the heart of individual dignity - Opinion Piece
Arguing that old rich white men have too much power is just a backdoor attempt at censorship, writes Human Rights Commissioner Tim Wilson, in an opinion piece first published on 5 April 2014 in The Australian.