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Commission - General
9 December 2022News story
Outstanding advocates celebrated in 2022 Human Rights Awards
An Australian not-for-profit organisation Mahboba’s Promise has won the prestigious Human Rights Medal in the 2022 Human Rights Awards. Mahboba Rawi and Nawid Cina received the accolade at a ceremony hosted by the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Friday, 9 December. Other awards went to Caroline Cecile Fletcher (Young People’s Award), Scientia Professor Jane McAdam (Law Award), and Hotel… -
Commission - General
3 November 2022Publication
Annual Report 2021-2022
Complaint Statistics 2021-2022 Download PDF | Download Word You can access the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ 2021 – 2022 Annual Report at the Australian Government Transparency Portal. The year in review The 2021–22 financial year has been an extremely challenging one for the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ, as we have sought to secure the institution’s financial sustainability,… -
Commission - General
27 October 2022Media Release
Commission welcomes passage of new Bill to strengthen its independence
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ has welcomed the passage in the Senate today of the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Bill 2022. The Bill ensures Commissioner appointments are publicly advertised and subject to an open, transparent and merit-based process, in line with our international commitments. It removes the possibility of… -
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Commission - General
18 August 2022Publication
Corporate Plan 2022 - 2023
This Corporate Plan shows how we achieve our purpose and promote an Australian society where human rights are enjoyed by everyone, everywhere, everyday. -
Commission - General
1 August 2022Media Release
Commission urges passage of new Bill to strengthen integrity
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ is urging all federal parliamentarians to support the passage of the new ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Bill 2022. Commission President, Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM, has welcomed the introduction to Parliament of the new Bill by Attorney-General, the Hon Mark Dreyfus QC MP, last week. The… -
Commission - General
1 August 2022Publication
Briefing Note: ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Bill 2022
The Bill proposes amendments to address concerns about the rigour of the selection and appointment process of Commissioners. -
Commission - General
7 April 2022News story
Statement on international accreditation of the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s status as a National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) has been reviewed by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) – the international standards body. This review, conducted every five years, considers whether the Commission continues to meet the UN Principles on National Institutions (commonly known as the Paris Principles),… -
Commission - General
18 February 2022Publication
Annual Report 2020-2021
This Annual Report sets out the performance of the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ in the 2020–2021 financial year. -
Commission - General
4 February 2022Publication
Annual Report 2000-2001: Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
The Commission's vision is of and for an Australian society in which the human rights of all people are respected and promoted. Our task is to find practical, pragmatic ways to turn the rhetoric of human rights into an everyday reality for all Australians and build a more tolerant and inclusive community. As this report indicates, this past year has been a period of substantial achievement… -
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Commission - General
5 September 2021Webpage
Human Rights Commissioner, Ms Lorraine Finlay
Learn about Lorraine Finlay, who commenced as Human Rights Commissioner in 2021 after working as a lawyer and academic specialising in human rights. -
Commission - General
27 August 2021Publication
Corporate Plan 2021 - 2022
Respect for human rights and freedoms is the cornerstone of a cohesive and peaceful society in which everyone can make a contribution and feel safe and included. This Corporate Plan shows how we achieve our purpose and promote an Australian society where human rights are enjoyed by everyone, everywhere, everyday -
Commission - General
30 April 2021Webpage
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Commission - General
2 March 2021E-bulletin (Monthly)
March ebulletin
Support for Anti-Racism Framework In a report published in February, the Senate inquiry on ‘issues facing diaspora communities’ recommended funding the development of a comprehensive national anti-racism framework and to consider resourcing the Race Discrimination Commissioner to reinvigorate the existing National Anti-Racism Strategy. Race Discrimination Commissioner Chin Tan spoke to Nine …
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