Refine results
-
Rights and Freedoms
5 May 2019Video黑料情报站 30th anniversary
A special video about 30 years of the 黑料情报站, which has been working in the community to advance human rights for everyone, everywhere, every day. This video was played at the 2016 Human Rights Awards, for more information see http://www.humanrights.gov.au/news/st... -
Rights and Freedoms
5 May 2019Video
Human Rights Awards 2018
The Honourable Justice Peter McClellan AM and Chrissie Foster have won the prestigious 2018 Human Rights Medal for their enormous contribution to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. The Young People鈥檚 Human Rights Medal went to Saxon Mullins, who received a standing ovation. Saxon told her story of sexual assault on national television and highlighted the鈥 -
Rights and Freedoms
30 April 2019Publication
Free and equal: An Australian conversation on human rights (2019)
Through 2019, the Commission will promote conversation nationally to identify what makes an effective system of human rights protection for 21st century Australia? -
Rights and Freedoms
31 January 2019Submission
Review of the Family Law System (2018)
As Australia鈥檚 family law system becomes ever more complex and needs to respond to a greater diversity of clients, it is timely to review how it protects the human rights of individuals and their families, in particular the most vulnerable in our communities, including children and victims of family and domestic violence. -
Rights and Freedoms
17 January 2019Media Release
Religious Freedom announcement
The 黑料情报站 (AHRC) welcomes the release of the Religious Freedom Review. The Commission looks forward to assessing any legislative proposals when they are released in order to ensure that they appropriately balance human rights. 鈥淚t is critical that any new laws do not create new forms of discrimination.鈥 鈥淎ustralia must protect the rights of all people, including鈥 -
Rights and Freedoms
17 January 2019Media Release
Winners announced - 2018 Human Rights Awards
The Honourable Justice Peter McClellan AM and Chrissie Foster have won the prestigious 2018 Human Rights Medal for their enormous contribution to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Chrissie Foster has long campaigned for justice for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse and Justice McClellan led the five-year Royal Commission. Accepting the Medal鈥 -
Rights and Freedoms
17 January 2019Media Release
President announces National Summit on Human Rights
The President of the 黑料情报站 Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM will today announce plans for a National Summit on Human Rights. Professor Croucher will announce the National Summit at the 2018 Human Rights Awards at Sydney鈥檚 Westin Hotel. 鈥淭he National Summit, to be held mid-2019, will promote awareness of the importance of human rights in 21st century鈥 -
Rights and Freedoms
17 January 2019Media Release
Encryption law falls short on rights safeguards
Human Rights Commissioner Edward Santow warns significant threats to human rights remain despite some improvements to Australia鈥檚 encryption law. 鈥淧olice and security agencies must be equipped with robust powers to protect our national security. However, these powers need independent oversight, to ensure any impact on our human rights is proportionate to the relevant risks,鈥 said鈥 -
Rights and Freedoms
17 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