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Migration Amendment (Immigration Detention Reform) Bill 2009 ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs 31 July 2009 Download in Word [375KB] Download in PDF [103KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Background 3 Summary 4 Recommendations 5 The Bill should ensure that immigration detention centres are used only as a…

Submission of the HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (HREOC) to the Joint Standing Committee on Migration Inquiry into Immigration Detention in Australia 4 August 2008 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, 133 Castlereagh St GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 Table of Contents Introduction Government’s announcement of a new direction in immigration detention policy…

Strengthening human rights education in the Economics and Business curriculum Recommendations on Draft Shape of the Australian Curriculum: Economics and Business October 2012 Download in PDF [86 KB] Download in Word [179 KB]

Strengthening human rights education in the Civics and Citizenship curriculum Recommendations on the Civics and Citizenship Draft Shape Paper August 2012 Download in PDF [72 KB] Download in Word [137 KB]

Strengthening human rights education in the Health and Physical Education curriculum Recommendations on Shape of the Australian Curriculum: Health and Physical Education June 2012 Download in PDF [107 KB] Download in Word [173 KB]

Strengthening human rights education in the Geography Curriculum Recommendations on Draft Geography Curriculum February 2012 Download in PDF [74 KB] Download in Word [243 KB]

Review of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Review Comittee, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations October 2012 Download in PDF [84 KB] Download in Word [261 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Australian workers’ compensation schemes 3 Recommendation 1 Introduction The Australian Human Rights

COAG Review of Counter-Terrorism Legislation ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the COAG Review Committee September 2012 Download in PDF [145 KB] Download in Word [400 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Broad concerns about the necessity and proportionality of counter-terrorism measures 5 Control orders under Division 104 of the Criminal Code Act…

ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Independant National Security Legislation Monitor September 2012 Download in PDF [113 KB] Download in Word [339 KB] Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Questioning warrants and questioning and detention warrants under Division 3 of Part III of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 (Cth) 3.1 Legislative…

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…