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Commission - General
16 May 2014WebpageEmployees
All employees have the right to work free from sexual harassment. To help you figure out where the line is and give you some ideas about how to take bystander action if you see or hear about sexual harassment, we have developed a range of information resources as part of our Know Where the Line Is strategy. For an audio described version of the video click here. Click here to download… -
Commission - General
13 May 2014Webpage
2012 Human Rights Medal and Awards Winners
Human Rights Medal Ian Thorpe OAM His exploits in the pool have made him a household name, but what is less known is that Ian Thorpe has spent more than a decade as a passionate advocate for Indigenous people and young Australians. His Fountain for Youth charity is working with twenty remote communities across the country. Thorpe has taken a hands-on role in his Fountain for Youth charity,… -
Commission - General
15 April 2014Book page
Executive summary
The commitment to close the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and life expectancy gap by 2030 was a watershed moment for the nation. Politicians, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous health sector, and human rights organisations, made a public stand in committing to this agenda. And so did the Australian public. To date almost 200,000 Australians have… -
Commission - General
11 February 2014Book page
4 Actions and statements of principle
The Commission considers that each jurisdiction in Australia requires an holistic, coordinated response to the issues raised in this report through a Disability Justice Strategy. The development of a Disability Justice Plan in South Australia provides a good potential model for achieving this. The Commission considers that any Disability Justice Strategy should address a core set of… -
Commission - General
22 January 2014Publication
AHRC Agency Multicultural Plan 2013-15
Multicultural access and equity policy: Respecting diversity. Improving responsiveness. -
Commission - General
8 January 2014Book page
Abbreviations and Acronyms
You can view a list of abbreviations and acronyms that are used by the Commission. The list makes it easier to understand our website and publications. -
Commission - General
9 December 2013Webpage
2013 Human Rights Medal and Awards Winners
Human Rights Medal 2013 winner Sister Clare Condon Human Rights Medal Sister Clare CondonSister Clare Condon is the Congregational Leader of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan of the Order of St Benedict. Sister Clare has been with the Sisters of the Good Samaritan for about 40 years. Under her leadership, the Sisters of the Good Samaritan have helped provide emergency housing for women and -
Commission - General
29 October 2013Publication
Annual Report 2012-2013
The role of the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ is to see that human rights and fundamental freedoms are understood and respected in law, policy and practice. The Commission is independent from government, with a legislative mandate, and recognised internationally as an ‘A Status’ National Human Rights Institution. We strive to resolve complaints, encourage positive law reform and build a… -
Commission - General
28 October 2013Book page
1 Introduction
This report draws upon the extensive work the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ has undertaken in the area of Australian law, policy and practice relating to asylum seekers, refugees and immigration detention. The Commission’s work has included conducting national inquiries, examining proposed legislation, monitoring and reporting on immigration detention, and investigating complaints from … -
Commission - General
17 September 2013Publication
Annual Report 1995 - 1996
Dear Attorney I have pleasure in presenting the Annual Report of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission for the period ended 30 June 1996, pursuant to section 45 of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Act 1986. -
Commission - General
17 September 2013Book page
Who we are
The role of the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ is to see that human rights and fundamental freedoms are understood and respected in law, policy and practice. The Commission is independent from government, with a legislative mandate, and recognised internationally as an ‘A Status’ National Human Rights Institution. We strive to resolve complaints, encourage positive law reform and build a… -
Commission - General
17 September 2013Publication
Our Agenda: A Guide to the Commission and its Activities for 2013-2014
This document provides an overview of the Comission's major activities for 2013-2014. -
Commission - General
24 May 2013Webpage
Commission reports raising ICCPR Article 10
This page is intended to provide easier access to reports responding to complaints under the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Act which raise ICCPR Article 10 issues. All AHRCA reports are also found on our general reports page. No 56 - Sri Lankan refugees v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Citizenship) (2012) Detention of asylum seekers with adverse security… -
Commission - General
15 May 2013Webpage
5th ICCPR report and concluding observations
The Human Rights Committee considered Australia's 5th Periodic Report under the ICCPR (link to PDF file) in 2009. The Committee's concluding observations are summarised below. The full text is available from the Attorney-General's Department Treaty Reporting Page (Word) or PDF and from the Committee website. Reporting process The Committee considered that Australia's experiment with a more… -
Commission - General
9 April 2013Publication
Our agenda: Commission workplan 2012-2013
This document provides an overview of the Commission’s major activities for 2012-13. The Commission regularly reviews the ways in which human rights are being observed and respected across Australia. We do this to determine where we can take practical action and make a positive difference. -
Commission - General
9 April 2013Publication
Strategic Plan 2011-2014
Every three years we are required under our legislation to prepare a new Strategic Plan. We treat this as an opportunity to reflect on our effectiveness in undertaking our functions and duties, and to identify how we can ensure that our future work will result in tangible improvements in human rights for people in Australia. -
Commission - General
8 April 2013Publication
Know your rights: ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ us
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ is the nation’s independent human rights body. We work to find practical and long-term solutions to the human rights issues facing people in Australia, as well as to build greater understanding and respect for human rights in our community. -
Commission - General
31 January 2013Webpage
1988 Human Rights Medal and Awards Winners
The Human Rights Awards were established to honour the achievement in literature and other writing, film and the media in the promotion of understanding and public discussion of human rights in Australia. The distinctive awards, designed and made South Australian glass artist Pavel Tomecko, were presented by Sir Ninian Stephen. human rights medal Winner: Reverend Dorothy McMahon The 1988… -
Commission - General
31 January 2013Webpage
1987 Human Rights Medal and Awards Winners
The Commission established the Human Rights Medal to be presented annually in recognition of outstanding personal endeavour in the cause of human rights. The choice of recipient, after open nomination, is made by an independent panel. The Medal is designed and made by Melbourne based Michael Meszaros, an international award-winning medal designer and sculptor. The 1987 Human Rights Medal was… -
Commission - General
31 January 2013Webpage
1989 Human Rights Medal and Awards Winners
The Human Rights Awards is given in recognition of the efforts of an Australian citizen or resident who, through personal endevours, has made a substantial contribution to the promotion and advancement of the rights of all people - regardless of their sex, race, colour, origin, age or disability - to live in a fair and just society in which they may reach their maximum potential. The 1989…