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16 December 2020Webpage
An introduction to human rights
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Commission - General
30 November 2020WebpageFormer President - Rosalind Croucher
You can learn about Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM, who commenced her seven-year term as President of the Human Rights Commission in July, 2017. -
Commission - General
23 November 2020Webpage
Common questions about Covid-19
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ works to help safeguard the human rights of all people in our community. -
Rights and Freedoms
19 November 2020Webpage
What are human rights?
Human rights are the ground rules for how we should treat one another: with dignity, respect, equality and fairness. -
Rights and Freedoms
18 November 2020Webpage
How are our human rights protected in law in Australia during COVID-19?
Discover how existing human rights laws continue to apply in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic to protect the rights of all citizens. -
Rights and Freedoms
18 November 2020Webpage
What human rights are at particular risk of being restricted during a pandemic?
Learn how human rights were restricted during the COVID-19 pandemic and how vulnerable people and groups were subjected to more human rights incursions. -
2 November 2020Webpage
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We protect and promote human rights in Australia and internationally. The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ is an independent statutory organisation, established by an act of Federal Parliament. -
Commission - General
2 November 2020Webpage
Commissioners and Executive
The Commission has a President and seven Commissioners and is led by a Chief Executive. President Hugh de Kretser Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Ms Katie Kiss Age Discrimination Commissioner Mr Robert Fitzgerald AM ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's Commissioner Ms Anne Hollonds Disability Discrimination Commissioner Ms Rosemary Kayess Human Rights Commissioner Ms Lorraine Finlay… -
Commission - General
30 October 2020Webpage
National ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's Commissioner, Anne Hollonds
Anne Hollonds National ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's Commissioner: October 2020 - present The National ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s Commissioner monitors policy and legislation to ensure that the human rights of children are protected and promoted, and provides advice to government. Anne says the most important part of her job is listening to Australia’s children and young people about their needs and experiences so she can… -
Rights and Freedoms
28 October 2020Webpage
Where is the line on COVID-19 emergency measures?
Learn how limitations to human rights must be necessary and proportionate, including during a pandemic situation such as COVID-19.