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8.1 Introduction 8.2 The universal nature of care 8.3 Support for carers combining paid work and caring 8.4 Supporting the diverse needs of carers 8.5 Government provision of formal care for older people 8.6 Greater availability of formal care to meet growing need 8.7 Specialist disability services 8.8 Conclusion

9.1 Introduction 9.2 Transport and access to paid work and services 9.3 Better urban planning 9.4 Supporting community life and wellbeing 9.5 Conclusion

Striking the balance between paid work and family life has become more than a "barbeque stopper" - it is one of the major challenges facing families, employers and governments.

Partners Community participation and working with organisations that share our goals are the key principles that guide the Community Partnerships for Human Rights program. Our project partners include the following government, non-government and community-based organisations. Adult Multicultural Education Services (AMES) AMES provides an extensive range of adult education, training and…

Back to ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Community Partnerships for Human Rights Community Partnerships for Human Rights program Working with and for Muslim communities The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's Community Partnerships for Human Rights (CPHR) program has one central goal: to increase social inclusion and counter discrimination and intolerance towards Australia’s Muslim communities. It includes seven…

Under section 501 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) (Migration Act), a non-citizen’s visa may be cancelled if they do not satisfy the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (the Minister) or the Minister’s delegate that they pass the ‘character test’.

Released in March 2000, the Immigration Detention Guidelines are based on relevant international standards which set out minimum requirements for the treatment and conditions of detained persons.

HREOC’s report, tabled in federal Parliament on 12 May 1998, deals with the policy of mandatory detention of most unauthorised arrivals and the conditions of detention for those detained. The report had its origins in the many complaints received by HREOC from, or on behalf of, people in immigration detention centres.

Catherine Branson welcomed guests, in particular international guests and acknowledged the traditional owners of the land. She thanked the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions for co-hosting the seminar. She acknowledged the importance of the right to be free from torture, and congratulated the Australian Government for recognising the rights of those deprived of their liberty…

The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ presented the third of its seminar series celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), entitled Complementary protection: meeting Australia’s obligations to people fleeing danger.

Explore the inquiry into the treatment of individuals suspected of people smuggling offences.

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The Australian Human Rights and Commission (the Commission) makes this submission in response to the Australian Government's Discussion Paper on a National Disability Strategy.

Welcome to the webcast of the Premises Standards awareness seminar presented by the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ and the Australian Building Codes Board.

Application of the Transport Standards to the construction and maintenance of bus stops This is the text of a letter sent by Commissioner Graeme Innes on 2 June 2006. It is published here in response to wider interest in the issues raised: I have been asked by a number of organisations to provide my views on this matter and intend to publish this response on the Commission's website for the …

Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee Inquiry on the Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment   (Welfare to work and other Measures) Bill 2005 and the Family and Community Services Amendment (Welfare to Work) Bill 2005 (together 'the Bills')

National Inquiry into Disability and Employment: Submissions - round 2 This page lists submissions made to the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's National Inquiry on equal employment opportunity and participation for people with disabilities following the release of the Inquiry's Interim Report, and provides links to those submissions which have been provided electronically and on which no…

WORK ABILITY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY IN THE OPEN WORKPLACE INTERIM REPORT OF THE NATIONAL INQUIRY INTO EMPLOYMENT AND DISABILITY Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission August 2005 Table of Contents Executive Summary and interim recommendations Abbreviations 1. Background to the Inquiry 2. Information needs, costs and risks for employers 3. Information needs, costs and risks for people…

This is the text of a letter from Commissioner Ozdowski on 4 October 2005 in response to a request from the Australian Federation of Disability Organisations for views on the effect of the draft Disability Standard on Access to Premises on small business and in particular small business operating out of existing buildings:

Over the last decade the Commission has worked to promote and protect the rights of asylum seekers and refugees in Australia. The Commission aims to provide clear, factual information to highlight the human rights issues involved in the treatment of these groups of people. On this page: Who are asylum seekers and refugees? What are Australia’s human rights obligations in relation to asylum…