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14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Report No. 28
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14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Report No. 27
Pursuant to section 11(1)(f)(ii) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth), I attach a report of my inquiry into a complaint made by Ms KJ on behalf of herself and her son MJ. I have found there to have been an act done on behalf of the Commonwealth which was inconsistent with and contrary to the human rights of MJ. -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Report No. 26
Pursuant to s 31(b)(ii) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth), I attach, on behalf of the Commission, a report of an inquiry conducted by my predecessor, Professor Alice Tay. The inquiry dealt with a complaint of discrimination in employment by Mr Kenneth Douglas against the Commonwealth of Australia (Australian Defence Force). -
Education14 December 2012Webpage
Bringing them home - Community Guide - 2007 update
A community guide to the findings and recommendations of the National Inquiry into the separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 黑料情报站 From Their Families -
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14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2004 : Media Pack
Thank you for joining me here this afternoon to launch the Social Justice Report 2004 and the Native Title Report 2004. Both reports were tabled in Parliament out of session last Friday. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission - Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2011 (2012)
Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2011 and two related Bills 黑料情报站 鈥 submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee 6 February 2012 Submission Download in PDF [1 MB] Download in Word [250 KB] Appendices Download in PDF [870 KB] Download in Word [240 KB] See also: Opening Statement, 1 March 2012 -
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Draft Indigenous Economic Development Strategy (2010)
Draft Indigenous Economic Development Strategy 黑料情报站 Submission to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs 17 December 2010 Download Download in PDF [350 KB] Download in Word [400 KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Key principles to guide the development of the IEDS 4.1 Full implementation of鈥 -
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Inquiry into the Transportation of Detained Persons (2010)
Inquiry into the Transportation of Detained Persons Submission by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Download PDF Download Word Our Ref: 2009/37 14 May 2010 Hon Brian Ellis Chairman Standing Committee on Environment and Public Affairs Legislative Council Parliament House Perth WA 6000 Dear Mr Ellis Inquiry into the Transportation of Detained Persons I鈥 -
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Outstations Policy Discussion Paper (2008)
Outstations Policy Discussion Paper 黑料情报站 Submission to the Office of Indigenous Policy, NT Department of Chief Minister 15 December 2008 Download PDF Download Word Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Policy Propositions 3.1 Eligibility for support 3.2 Definition of an Outstation 3.3 Hub and Spoke Model 3.4 Outstation Service Levels 4 Recommendations 1 鈥 -
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Inquiry into Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage
Policies and programs being implemented both within Australia (States/Territories/Federal) and internationally aimed at closing the gap between Aboriginal people and non-Aboriginal people鈥1 -
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Discussion Paper "Australia's 黑料情报站: Safe and Well - A National Framework for Protecting Australia's 黑料情报站"
Submission of the HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (HREOC) to the DEPARTMENT OF FAMILIES, HOUSING, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS on the DISCUSSION PAPER 鈥淎USTRALIA鈥橲 CHILDREN: SAFE AND WELL - A NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR PROTECTING AUSTRALIA鈥橲 CHILDREN鈥 14 July 2008 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, 133 Castlereagh St GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 Ph鈥 -
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INQUIRY INTO THE STOLEN GENERATION COMPENSATION BILL 2008
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (鈥楬REOC鈥) welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the Senate Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee for its Inquiry into the Stolen Generations Compensation Bill 2008. -
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Northern Territory National Emergency Response Legislation
Submission of the HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (HREOC) to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee on the Northern Territory National Emergency Response Legislation 10 August 2007 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, 133 Castlereagh St GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 Ph. (02) 9284 9600 A. SUMMARY OF SUBMISSION The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity鈥 -
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Submission - Inquiry into Human Services (Enhanced Service Delivery) Bill 2007
As a result of their disadvantaged socio-economic status, most Indigenous Australians will be required to register for the access card in order to gain or maintain access to social welfare payments, Medicare services, and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme; -
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Submission: NTA Amendment Bill 2006
It is essential at all times when the reform of native title law is contemplated, that the historic importance of the recognition of native title to the building of a more just Australia, be kept squarely in mind. The law of native title provides for the limited recognition and protection of what remains of the traditional property rights of Indigenous Australian peoples that were unjustly鈥 -
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Information about the Amicus Curiae role
Information about the Amicus Curiae role The Commissioners of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission have the function of assisting the Federal Court or Federal Magistrates Service as amicus curiae in discrimination matters. An amicus curiae is a "friend to the court" who assists the court on points of law in a particular case. Amicus are generally not parties to the proceedings,鈥 -
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Submission - The Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2006 (Cth)
Provide input on the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2006. -
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Submission - Access To Aboriginal Land Under The Northern Territory Land Rights Act February 2007
Submission of the ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMISSIONER on behalf of the HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION to the DEPARTMENT OF FAMILIES, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS DISCUSSION PAPER REGARDING THE DISCUSSION PAPER: ACCESS TO ABORIGINAL LAND UNDER THE NORTHERN TERRITORY LAND RIGHTS ACT February 2007 Introduction The Human Rights and Equal 鈥 -
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Crimes Amendment (Bail and Sentencing) Bill 2006
1. The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘the Commission’) provides this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee (‘the Committee’) in its inquiry into the Crimes Amendment (Bail and Sentencing) Bill 2006 (‘the Bill’).