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Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Annual Report 2000-2001 Download complete PDF of report Letter of submission Significant Achievements Statement from the President Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Organisational Chart Chapter 1: The Commission Chapter 2: Complaint Handling Section Chapter 3: Legal Section Chapter 4: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social…

Learn about the 1999-2000 annual report.

Contents Foreword Executive summary 1 Introduction 2 Ageism and age discrimination – what is it? 2.1 What is ageism? 2.2 The link between ageism, age discrimination and employment 2.3 Age-based stereotypes in employment 3 The Age Discrimination Act and the international legal framework – what are the protections? 3.1 How is ‘age’ recognised at the international level? 3.2 What legal…

The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (now known as the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ) was established in 1986 by an act of the federal Parliament.

In addition to receiving complaints of unlawful discrimination, the Commission can inquire into complaints of breaches of human rights and workplace discrimination under the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Act 1986 (Cth) (AHRC Act).

The Racial Hatred Act, introduced in October 1995, extends the coverage of the RDA so that people can complain to the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ about racially offensive or abusive behaviour. It aims to strike a balance between two valued rights: the right to communicate freely and the right to live free from vilification.

These resources have been developed as an update and revision of the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ document, 'Women of the World: Know Your International Human Rights'.

The right to vote is not enjoyed equally by all Australians February 2010 A healthy democracy makes sure that all members of the community have equal access to the political process. Australia is a democratic nation where governments are elected by popular vote. However, even though almost all Australians over 18 years old have the right – and the obligation – to vote, not all Australians…

Native Title Reports Under the Native Title Act 1993, the Social Justice Commissioner is required to prepare a Native Title Report each year for federal Parliament. Through these reports the Commissioner gives a human rights perspective on native title issues and advocates for practical co-existence between Indigenous and non-Indigenous groups in using land. From 2013, the Native Title…

Get the Facts - Know your rights Discrimination and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women FACT SHEETS 1: What is Discrimination 2: Discrimination and Having a Baby 3: Pregnancy and Getting a Job 4: Pregnancy and Casual and Temporary Employees 5: Pregnancy Discrimination in Education 6: Sickness and Pregnancy 7: Health and Safety for Pregnant Workers 8: Maternity and Parental Leave 9:…

Being Me: Knowing You: an innovative human rights curriculum resource A partnership project with Community Languages Australia On 3 July 2010, the Being Me: Knowing You human rights curriculum resource was launched at the Victorian State Community Language Schools Conference. Being Me: Knowing You is designed for 11-15 year olds enrolled in community language schools. The aim of the…

ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Legal articlespublished in the NSW Law Society Journal The legal section of the Commission publishes regular articles on human rights law, designed for legal practitioners. These appear in NSW Law Society Journal and other Law Society publications across Australia. With permission from the NSW Law Society Journal these articles are reproduced below [ 2009 |…