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Asylum Seekers and Refugees8 July 2013Webpage
The Commission's role
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Rights and Freedoms8 July 2013Project
Rights and freedoms - right by right
As part of the development of our new website we are developing pages on human rights scrutiny by reference to each area of rights and obligations set out in the main human rights treaties which have been developed by the international community and adopted by Australia in the years since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was proclaimed in 1948. Please feel free to let us know about… -
Rights and Freedoms6 July 2013Project
Right to freedom of information, opinion and expression
Introduction This page provides access to a range of Commission work regarding the right to freedom of information, opinion and expression. More resources are available on our Human Rights: Right by Right page for freedom of information, opinion and expression, including the Human Rights Committee's General Comments on ICCPR Article 19 and consideration of complaints under the Optional… -
Legal1 July 2013Webpage
Notice of application for exemption: Carnival Australia
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ has received an application pursuant to section 44(2) of the Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) (ADA) from Carnival plc (trading as Carnival Australia) for an extension to its exemption from sections 14 and/or 15 and 28(b) of the ADA. Carnival Australia was formed in July 2004 and represents three homeported Carnival Corporation brands in Australia -… -
Legal28 June 2013Submission
Response to the Public Consultation on the Human Rights of Older Persons
Read the response to the public consultation on human rights for older persons. -
Legal27 June 2013Publication
BB v Commonwealth of Australia
BB v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Citizenship) Report into arbitrary detention and the right to be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person [2012] AusHRC 58 View the BB media statement in Word. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees26 June 2013Publication
Tell Me ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ: The ‘Enhanced Screening Process’
1. What is the ‘enhanced screening process’? Since October 2012 an ‘enhanced screening process’ has been applied to all unauthorised maritime arrivals from Sri Lanka to identify whether they are raising claims that engage Australia’s non-refoulement obligations. Australia’s non-refoulement obligations prohibit the removal of anyone from Australia to a country where they are in danger of… -
Rights and Freedoms25 June 2013Webpage
Role of Freedom of Opinion and Expression in Women's Empowerment
Human Rights Council Resolution A/HRC/RES/23/2 - 24 June 2013 Recalling further General Assembly resolutions relating to the issue of women’s empowerment, including resolutions 66/130 of 19 December 2011, on women and political participation, and 66/216 o f 22 December 2011, on women in development, and the agreed conclusions of the Commission on the Status of Women, Reaffirming articles 19… -
Rights and Freedoms24 June 2013Webpage
Human rights indicators
Human rights indicators are essential tools in turning human rights from legal principles into realities. The importance of development and application of appropriate indicators of human rights performance and progress is increasingly being recognised internationally and within Australia. The Commission promotes and participates in development of human rights indicators in Australia and… -
Age Discrimination21 June 2013Book page
Key Findings
This research report: Assesses the prevalence and depth of stereotypes and negative attitudes towards older Australians Provides insight into the impact of these attitudes and the resulting behaviours on older Australians and the general community, including business decision makers Examines the portrayal, and invisibility, of older Australians in the media by all main media platforms…
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