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Commission – General

Annual Report 2019-2020

You can access the Australian Human Rights Commission 2019 ­– 2020 Annual Report at the Australian Government Transparency Portal. Complaint Statistics 2019-2020 Download PDF | Download Word The year in review The 2019–2020 financial year has been a challenging period. It is impossible to reflect on...

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Business and Human Rights

Fact Sheet: Integrating human rights into Australian business practice (2014)

The business and human rights landscape has evolved significantly over the last decade. In June 2011, the United Nations Human Rights Council unanimously adopted the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (the Guiding Principles). The Guiding Principles provide a global standard for...
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Business and Human Rights

Fact Sheet: The Australian finance sector and human rights (2014)

Integrating human rights considerations into core business practice is vital for managing business risks and creating opportunities in the finance sector. This Fact Sheet outlines how human rights are relevant to the finance sector, and what entities in sector can do to ensure they respect human...
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Business and Human Rights

Fact Sheet: The Australian manufacturing and retail sectors and human rights (2014)

Integrating human rights into business practice is vital for managing business risks in the manufacturing and retail sectors. The collapse of a Bangladesh factory in April 2013, which killed more than 1,100 garment workers and injured many more, has generated increased attention to the issue of...
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Business and Human Rights

Fact Sheet: The Australian mining and resource sector and human rights (2014)

The impact of mining and exploration activities on the human rights of employees and surrounding communities is well understood. Integrating human rights considerations into core business practice in the extractive sector is not only vital for managing business risks but also for creating...
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LGBTIQ+

Sogi's Story

Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity is pervasive across many parts of the world. Addressing this burden of discrimination has been identified as a key issue by the Commonwealth Forum of National Human Rights Institutions.
Commission – General

Strategic Plan 2014-2018

Foreword I am pleased to present the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Strategic Plan for 2014-18. The plan provides a roadmap that guides our key activities over the coming four year period. As an organisation we seek to be innovative and agile in how we continue to improve our operations and...
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Declaration Dialogue Series

Implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples – Declaration Dialogue Series

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