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Social Justice Report 2003 back to contents Media Pack: Media Releases, Summaries, Launch Statement The Commission has prepared a number of Summary Sheets which provide a brief overview of issues covered by the Social Justice Report 2003. Click on the links below to access: Media Releases: Media Release on the Social Justice and Native Title Reports 2003 Media Release: Social Justice…

This year's Report discusses a large number of initiatives currently underway or in development at the federal, state and territory levels in relation to policy making in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs. It notes for example the following positive developments in Indigenous policy:

Social Justice Report 2002 back to contents Chapter 2: Self-determination - the freedom to 'live well' Self-determination and the ‘politics of symbolism’ (Re-)Defining self-determination a) Do Indigenous peoples have a right to self-determination? b) What is Indigenous self-determination? c) Summary - Defining Indigenous self-determination The Government’s approach to self-determination a) …

Social Justice Report 2002 back to contents Chapter 3: National progress towards reconciliation in 2002 - an equitable partnership? Indigenous policy within the broader context of strategic leadership for Australia Implementing ‘practical reconciliation’ 1) 'Changing Direction', the 5-point plan 2) 'Agreement making and sharing common ground' 3) Expenditure on Indigenous-specific programmes…

Social Justice Report 2002 back to contents Chapter 4: Measuring Indigenous disadvantage Part 1: Benchmarking Indigenous disadvantage from a human rights perspective 1. Background issues a) Indigenous disadvantage b) The recommendations of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation c) The Social Justice Reports for 2000 and 2001 2. The Human Rights Context 3. Integrating Human Rights and

Social Justice Report 2002 back to contents Appendix 1: Partnerships and agreements between Indigenous organisations and state or territory governments This appendix contains an overview of the main framework agreements and partnerships made between Indigenous representative organisations, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission, and state or territory governments. [1]…

Social Justice Report 2002 back to contents Media Pack Media summary This document is intended to provide a brief overview of the main findings of the Social Justice Report 2002. See the executive summary of the report for a more detailed description of the reports findings. The Social Justice Report 2002 discusses initiatives currently underway or in development at the federal, state and

Social Justice Report 2001 back to contents Summary 1. Ten Years on from the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody 2. Mutual Obligation, Welfare Reform and Indigenous Participation: A Human Rights Perspective 3. Indigenous Governance and Community Capacity-Building 4. Laws Mandating Minimum Terms of Imprisonment ("Mandatory Sentencing" and Indigenous People 5. Juvenile…

The consultation invited comments on the potential benefit of federal laws protecting people from discrimination and harassment. Overwhelmingly, participants argued that introducing such protections would result in significant benefits for the Australian community as a whole. A small number of participants argued that there would be no benefit from these protections.

The consultation was directly concerned with how protection from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation might be included in federal law. Section 6 above outlines what the consultation heard about the benefits of these protections. This part outlines:

The consultation was directly concerned with how protection from discrimination on the basis of sex and/or gender identity might be included in federal law. Section 6 above outlines what the consultation heard about the benefits of such protections. This part outlines:

During the consultation, the Commission received a number of comments regarding exemptions from potential federal protection from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and sex and/or gender identity. Many participants who supported new protections from discrimination argued that there should either be narrow or no exemptions at all. Some participants, particularly those affiliated…

The consultation received a number of suggestions about other ways in which the Australian Government could protect the human rights of LGBTI people in Australia. Many participants argued that while anti-discrimination legislation is an important step towards equality, it is essential that it is accompanied by other actions. Suggestions were often informed by personal experiences of…

Briefing paper Outlines and evaluates the state and territory laws. The paper describes the impact of the laws and provides a summary of criticisms made by others.

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship welcomes this most recent report of inspections of its immigration detention facilities by the Human Rights Commissioner.

The department welcomes the HREOC report which provides positive feedback on detention service reforms established since the Palmer and Comrie reports. We note HREOC’s recommendations several of which are consistent with DIMA’s ongoing improvement programme.

Thank you for your email of 10 January, attaching the revised draft of the Summary Report of HREOC's inspection of mainland immigration detention facilities, and for giving GSL the opportunity to comment.

Explore the 2004 summary guide to the Last Resort report.

The arrest, detention or imprisonment of a child shall be … used only as a measure of last resort and for the shortest appropriate period of time.

The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission was established in 1986. It is an independent statutory organisation and reports to the federal Parliament through the Attorney-General.