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The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ (the Commission) makes this submission to the Advisory Group on Reform of Australian Government Administration in response to the discussion paper Reform of Australian Government Administration: building the world’s best public service (the discussion paper).

National Human Rights Consultation ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Supplementary Submission on Human Rights Education July 2009 Download Word [285KB] Download PDF [55KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 What is the Commission’s vision of human rights education in Australia? 2.1 The Commission’s mission and strategic goals focus on making human rights part of everyday Australian life 2.2…

National Human Rights Consultation ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission June 2009 Download Complete Submission and Appendices PDF [1.7 MB] Download in word Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations PART A: Which human rights should be protected and promoted in Australia? 4 Introduction 5 What are human rights? 5.1 Human rights are core human values 5.2 Human…

I refer to the Questions on Notice received by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ("HREOC") after it gave evidence before the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee's Reference on the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Legislation Bill 2003 ("AHRC Bill") on 29 April 2003 and provide the following responses.

Questions on Notice arising from evidence given to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee's Reference on the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Legislation Bill 2003 - HREOC's response, 13 May 2003 13 May 2003 Ms Louise Gell Acting Secretary Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Ms Gell, Re: Questions on Notice arising from…

Review questions given to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee's Reference on the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Legislation Bill.

1.1.2 amendments that impact upon the internal procedural operation of the Commission and the public's understanding and perception of the Commission but are not integral to the Commission's independence, namely:

The Australian Human Rights and Commission (the Commission) makes this submission to the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA) in its inquiry into the ratification of the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions.

Ratification of 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts 24 September 2008 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, 133 Castlereagh St GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 Ph. (02) 9284 9600 Download Word Table of Contents Introduction…

Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties' Inquiry into the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Introduction 1. This submission is made by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (the "Commission") in response to the terms of reference issued by the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties…

On 9 August 2004 Mr Wilkie asked Mr Lenehan, the Commission’s representative, the following question about the protection of minors employed by defence contractors:

Thank you for inviting HREOC to make a submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee’s (the Committee) inquiry into the Law and Justice Amendment Bill 2005 (the Bill).

Exposure Draft of the Policy Outlines for Income Management ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ comment to FaHCSIA’s Exposure Draft of the Policy Outlines for Income Management (draft Policy Outlines) 25 June 2010 Download PDF [59 KB] Download Word [264 KB] ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda Caroline Edwards Branch…

Submission to the Review of Government Compensation Payments ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee’s Review of Government Compensation Payments 15 June 2010 Download PDF [34 KB] Download Word [216 KB] ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda Committee Secretary…

Inquiry into the Welfare Reform and Reinstatement of Racial Discrimination Act Bill 2009 and other Bills ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Senate Community Affairs Committee 10 February 2010 Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Compliance of the redesigned NTER measures with human rights standards 5 Draft guidelines for ensuring income management …

Inquiry into Access to Justice ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee 20 October 2009 Download in Word [268 KB] Download in PDF [77 KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Access to justice for Indigenous Australians 4.1 Over representation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system and…

Submission of the HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (HREOC) to the NORTHERN TERRITORY EMERGENCY RESPONSE REVIEW BOARD on the REVIEW OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY EMERGENCY RESPONSE 15 August 2008 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, 133 Castlereagh St GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 Ph. (02) 9284 9600 Contents Introduction Summary Recommendations Ten point plan to…

National Security Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 and Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement Bill 2010 ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee 6 May 2010 Download PDF [223 KB] Download Word [424 KB] Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Pre-Charge detention 4.1 Time limits 4.2 The application

The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ (the Commission) makes this submission to the Attorney-General’s Department, providing comments on the Attorney-General’s discussion paper on proposed amendments to the National Security Legislation (the discussion paper).

The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ (the Commission) makes this submission to the Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee (the Committee) in its Inquiry into National Security Legislation Monitor Bill 2009 (the Bill).