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(1) Nothing in Division 1 or 2 renders it unlawful to exclude persons of one sex from participation in any competitive sporting activity in which the strength, stamina or physique of competitors is relevant.

The Australian Government is to be commended for its frank and robust engagement in the UPR process to date, both in the formal working group session and in engaging with the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ (AHRC), NGOs and civil society throughout the process.

The primary function of your written application is to provide sufficient information about your skills, knowledge and experience to allow the Selection Committee to assess your suitability for the position and, if interviews are being conducted, whether you should be interviewed for the position.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA ADELAIDE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRY A 253 of 2003 SHDB Appellant PHILLIPPA GOODWIN First Respondent JULIE HELEN KEENAN Second Respondent MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION, MULTICULTURAL AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS Third Respondent ATTORNEY-GENERAL (CTH) Intervener A 254 of 2003 MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS Appellant ABBAS MOHAMMAD HASAN AL…

SHDB Appellant PHILIPPA GODWIN First Respondent JULIE HELEN KEENAN Second Respondent MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION, MULTICULTURAL AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS Third Respondent

1. The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (the "Commission") files these written submissions pursuant to the orders entered 24 September 2002. The Commission makes no submissions on the respondent's motion of 18 September 2002. On the assumption that the appeal is competent, the Commission's submissions address the proper construction of s.196 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) …

1. The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (the 'Commission') files these written submissions pursuant to the orders entered on 13 September 2002. The Commission makes no submissions on the issue of whether the Minister should be granted leave to appeal from the judgment and orders of Merkel J. On the assumption that such leave is granted, the Commission's submissions address the proper…

IN THE HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA SYDNEY OFFICE OF THE REGISTRY In the matter of an application for writs of prohibition, certiorari, mandamus and other relief No. S134 of 2002 BETWEEN: MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS First respondent REFUGEE REVIEW TRIBUNAL Second Respondent EX PARTE: APPLICANTS S134/2002 Prosecutors WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS MADE ON BEHALF OF THE…

1. The key concept underlying the Commission's submissions is the proposition that the Australian legal system recognises, in various ways, an obligation to provide an effective remedy to persons present in this country whose interests have been adversely affected by a decision of an officer of the Commonwealth, where the decision is otherwise than in accordance with law. In this case, the need…

1.1 On 5 March 2002, the Full Court granted leave to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ("the Commission") to intervene in this appeal, pursuant to s.11(1)(o) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth).

The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ( Commission') was established by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth) ("the HREOC Act"). On 13 April 1995, His Honour Justice Carr directed that leave be granted to the Commission, pursuant to s.11(1)(o) of the HREOC Act, to file and serve written submissions in these matters limited to the issues referred to…

The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ("the Commission") was established by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth) ("the HREOC Act"). On 13 April 1995, Carr J. directed that leave be granted to the Commission, pursuant to s.11(1)(o) of the HREOC Act, to file and serve written submissions in these matters limited to the issues referred to…

1. The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ("the Commission") was granted leave by his Honour Justice Marshall on 5 June 2001 to intervene in these proceedings pursuant to s 11(1)(o) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth) (the "HREOC Act").

1. These submissions are filed pursuant to the directions given by the Full Court and conveyed to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ("the Commission") in a facsimile from the Associate to the Honourable Justice Gray dated 17 December 2001. They are directed only to the issues raised in the respondent's submissions of 23 November 2001 (including the respondent's…

What is CERD? The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination 1966 (CERD) (the Convention) was one of the first human rights treaties to be adopted by the United Nations. More than 156 countries (four-fifths of the membership of the UN) have ratified the Convention; including Australia, which ratified the Convention on 30 September 1975. What is the CERD Committee? To…

Learn how the Commission uses the process of conciliation when addressing complaints made by the public regarding incidences of unlawful discrimination.

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1.1 It is submitted that the law in Australia is both uncertain and unsatisfactory as to the issue of whether a child's view should ordinarily be taken into account by a court when that court is considering whether to authorise medical treatment on the child.

2. The exercise of the jurisdiction of the Family Court is directly linked to the child's capacity to consent and therefore the capacity to consent must be the first issue to be decided.

Part 2.2: The obligations imposed by the right to life (article 6 of the ICCPR), including that by arresting and detaining individuals police take responsibility to care for their life.