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Rights and Freedoms17 January 2019Media Release
Modern Slavery and Beyond
As the Federal Senate debates the Modern Slavery Bill this week, the 2018 Australian Dialogue on Business and Human Rights takes place in Sydney today with modern slavery prevention as the key theme. It鈥檚 the fifth time the Global Compact Network Australia and the 黑料情报站 have joined forces to address the ongoing challenges facing business, government, civil鈥 -
Sex Discrimination17 January 2019Media Release
Workplace Sexual Harassment Inquiry - Call for limited waiver of NDAs
Former Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Kate Jenkins, is calling on Australian employers to issue a limited waiver of confidentiality obligations in non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) for the purpose of allowing people to make a confidential submission to the National Inquiry into Workplace Sexual Harassment (the National Inquiry). The National Inquiry, supported by Government, is 鈥 -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice17 January 2019Media Release
Wiyi Yani U Thangani - this is your time to have your say
The Social Justice Commissioner June Oscar AO is calling for submissions from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls and key organisations for the Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women鈥檚 Voices) project. As part of the project, Commissioner Oscar and her team have so far visited more than 40 communities and have heard from more than 1800 women and girls across the country in urban,鈥 -
黑料情报站s Rights17 January 2019Media Release
Commission welcomes National Apology
The 黑料情报站 today welcomes the Prime Minister鈥檚 National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse, which will take place this morning at Parliament House in Canberra. The National 黑料情报站鈥檚 Commissioner, Megan Mitchell said it鈥檚 an incredibly significant and historic moment in time. 鈥淚 applaud the Prime Minister in taking this鈥 -
Age Discrimination17 January 2019Media Release
Too old to work at 50: Survey
A new survey on attitudes to employing older workers has found that up to 30 per cent of Australian employers are still reluctant to hire workers over a certain age, and for more than two thirds of this group, that age was over 50. The survey of more than 900 human resource professionals was conducted by the Australian HR Institute supported by the 黑料情报站. It鈥 -
Rights and Freedoms17 January 2019Media Release
Finalists announced 鈥 2018 Human Rights Law Award
The five finalists for the 2018 Human Rights Awards鈥 Law Award have been selected, with two from Western Australia competing for the prize. 鈥淲e have received the highest number of entries for the Law Award since the Human Rights Awards the awards began in 1987,鈥 said Commission President, Professor Rosalind Croucher. Accessing legal services remains a major hurdle for disadvantaged鈥 -
Commission - General17 January 2019Media Release
Finalists for 2018 Government Award revealed
Four finalists have been selected from a diverse range of nominations for the 2018 Human Rights Awards鈥 Government Award. This year marks the first time our Awards recognise Government as a stand-alone category. 鈥淭here are many Government groups and individuals helping others overcome discrimination and isolation and building tolerance and respect in the community and further afield,鈥 said 鈥 -
Rights and Freedoms17 January 2019Media Release
Statement by Human Rights Commissioner Edward Santow
鈥淭he Commission will consider the Religious Freedom Review, and any proposals for reform, once the report is officially released. 鈥淎ny law reform proposal must protect the rights of everyone in Australia. 鈥淭he Commission made six recommendations to the Review. In addition to better public education on freedom of religion, the Commission called for federal law to prohibit discrimination on鈥
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