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14 December 2012Book page
Ismaع - Listen report
Ismaع - Listen Home || Independent Research || Strategies Document || Audio Resources || Media Pack || Consultations Table of Contents Foreword Executive Summary Chapter 1: Background Chapter 2: Experiences of discrimination, vilification & prejudice Chapter 3: Impacts and responses Chapter 4: Current Strategies Chapter 5: Future Strategies Appendices Table of Contents Foreword Executive… -
14 December 2012Book page
Freedom of Religion and Belief in the 21st Century - Discussion Paper (2008)
Submissions are invited on issues of Freedom of Religion and Belief in the 21st Century in Australia. In particular we are interested in your responses to any or all of the questions in the Discussion Paper, as well as any other issues of concern. -
14 December 2012Book page
Human Rights Brief No. 3
Human Rights Brief No. 3 Freedom of Religion and Belief By ratifying the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) in 1980 Australia has undertaken to respect and protect freedom of religion and belief. This number covers Sources of the right to freedom of religion and belief Scope of 'religion and belief' Religious freedom for children Religious expression Discrimination… -
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Human Rights Brief No. 4
Human Rights Brief No. 4 Lawful Limits on Fundamental Freedoms Sources 1. Provided by law 2. A lawful objective 3. Necessary 4. Non-discriminatory 5. Exceptional Limitations in Australian law Select bibliography Click here to view the Practioner Checklist Many fundamental freedoms are guaranteed by international human rights law. They include the freedoms of expression, movement and choice… -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOCA: religious freedom
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth): its application to religious freedom and the right to non-discrimination in employment This is an information paper only. It is intended to provide general guidance. It is not a legally binding document and is not a substitute for independent legal advice. It is limited to the role and function of the Human Rights and Equal -
Sex Discrimination14 December 2012Book page
Stories of discrimination
Stories of discrimination experienced by the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex community October 2007 Click here to download in PDF 67KB Click here to download in WORD 151KB 1. What is this paper about? In 2006, the Commission conducted a National Inquiry into discrimination against people in same-sex relationships regarding access to financial and work-related entitlements… -
14 December 2012Book page
Government's inquiry into homelessness legislation (2009)
On the 26 November the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family, Community, Housing and Youth released its report of an inquiry into homelessness legislation. The inquiry followed the federal government’s release, on 21 December 2008, of its White Paper, The Road Home: A National Approach to Reducing Homelessness. In the White Paper, the government pledged to ‘enact new legislation… -
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Homelessness is a Human Rights Issue (2008)
Homelessness is a Human Rights Issue (2008) Download Word (60 kb) Contents 1. Homelessness is about human rights 2. What is homelessness? 3. What are some of the causes of homelessness? 4. How many people are affected by homelessness? 5. Who is affected by homelessness? 5.1 Indigenous people are disproportionately affected by homelessness 5.2 Women are significantly affected by homelessness… -
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Human Rights Act - Constitutional validity of an Australian Human Rights Act
Learn about the constitutional validity of the Australian Human Rights Act. -
Education14 December 2012Book page
Let's talk about rights: Toolkit and information sheets
back to the Commission's National Human Rights Consultation pages Toolkit and information sheets This Consultation Toolkit was prepared to help individuals and community sector organisations participate in the National Human Rights Consultation. The Toolkit focuses on why Australia should adopt a Human Rights Act. Consultation toolkit Let’s Talk ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Rights – National Human Rights… -
14 December 2012Book page
Discussion Paper: Living Wills
Discussion Paper: Living Wills Published 1998 The Commission is currently not undertaking work directly in relation to living wills, This page is maintained for historical interest. Submissions in response to this paper are also available on line Contents Introduction Proposed purpose Where should comments be sent What is a 'Living Will'? Reasons for discussing living wills Status of living… -
14 December 2012Book page
Discussion Paper: DDA Standards on Commonwealth Government Information and Communications
Note:This paper was issued by the Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department. It is reproduced here on the Commission's World Wide Web site for the convenience of users. This paper is issued as received by the Commission on 15 October 1996. -
14 December 2012Book page
The Overlooked Consumers
Thanks to Chris Law, Daryle Gardiner-Bonneau, Ash Donaldson, David Hobbs, Lloyd Walker, Jane Bringolf, Luisa Ferronato, Margaret Brown, Tony Starkey, Greg Killeen, James Tobias, Jane Berliss-Vincent, James Mueller, Judith Dixon, Jason White, Robert Pedlow, Amanda Tink and Vivien Palcic. -
14 December 2012Book page
Copyright and Print Disability :Frequently Asked Questions
Copyright and Print Disability :Frequently Asked Questions See also: media release on copyright changes (May 2006) Version 1.2 October 2004 1. Introduction This list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) has been compiled by a committee established by the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ (the Commission) that included representatives from government, the publishing industry, and copyright -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2004 : Media Pack
Thank you for joining me here this afternoon to launch the Social Justice Report 2004 and the Native Title Report 2004. Both reports were tabled in Parliament out of session last Friday. -
14 December 2012Book page
Intersections between the Law, Religion and Human Rights Project: Literature Review by Schofield King Lawyers
This literature review, completed by Associate Professor Toni Schofield of Schofield King Lawyers, explores the intersections between the law, religion and human rights. It focuses on peer-reviewed research that discusses alternative dispute resolution in religious communities and education and training related to alternative dispute resolution and family law issues in Australia. -
14 December 2012Book page
Discussion Paper: African Australians: A report on human rights and social inclusion issues (2009)
The Australia of 2009 is a proud multicultural nation. It is a nation, culturally, socially and economically formed by the unique combination of its First Nation peoples, its early settlers, and by the many waves of subsequent migration. As such, negotiating diversity and respecting people of all faiths, races, cultures and identities has evolved into an important characteristic of being a member… -
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Alcohol Report (1995)
The Alcohol Report analyses whether the introduction of restrictions or prohibitions on alcohol in Indigenous communities would breach provisions of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975. Specifically, the report considers whether or not restrictions on alcohol provision to Indigenous drinkers amount to a special measure under the RDA. -
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Ismaع - Listen: Strategies Document
Ismaع - Listen Home || Independent Research || Strategies Document || Audio Resources || Media Pack || Consultations Table of Strategies As part of the Ismaع project, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (the Commission) investigated existing initiatives that address anti-Arab or anti-Muslim prejudice at a local, state and federal level across Australia. We conducted research… -
14 December 2012Book page
Ismaع - Listen: Media Pack
Ismaع - Listen Home || Independent Research || Strategies Document || Audio Resources || Media Pack || Consultations The following resources are available: Media Release Summary report of the Ismaع project ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ the Ismaع Project Speeches Launch of report of Ismaع project - National consultations on eliminating prejudice against Arab and Muslim Australians Dr William Jonas Acting Race
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