Publications

Legal

Casenote: Monis v The Queen [2013] HCA 4

SUMMARY: Two sets of decisions issued last week by the High Court of Australia highlight the need for continuing discussion of options for improved legislative frameworks to protect freedom of expression and other human rights.

Rights and Freedoms

Human rights issues raised by the third country processing regime

The Commission recognises the importance of effective border management and recognises that Australia has a right as a sovereign State to exclude non-citizens from its territory. However, Australia also has international obligations in relation to asylum seekers who come here, including those who...

Disability Rights

Advisory Note on streetscape, public outdoor areas, fixtures, fittings and furniture

The Commission has issued this Advisory Notes on streetscape, public outdoor areas, fixtures, fittings and furniture to assist those responsible for premises who are seeking to improve access on matters not covered by the Premises Standards.

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Immigration detention on Christmas Island - Observations from visit to Immigration detention facilities on Christmas Island

Contents 1 Introduction 2 Background 3 Summary 4 Activities undertaken during the visit 5 Overview: immigration detention on Christmas Island 6 Third country processing of asylum seekers’ protection claims 6.1 Information about third country processing arrangements 6.2 Pre-transfer risk assessment...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

2012 Social Justice and Native Title Reports A Community Guide

Please be aware that this publication may contain the names or images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who may now be deceased. Reports Social Justice Report 2012 Native Title Report 2012

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Human rights issues raised by the transfer of asylum seekers to third countries

Human rights issues raised by the transfer of asylum seekers to third countries’ sets out the Australian Human Rights Commission’s position in relation to steps taken recently by the Australian Government to transfer asylum seekers who arrive in Australia by boat to third countries for the...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Social Justice Report 2012

The theme of governance in the Social Justice and Native Title Reports for 2012 relates directly to my priorities concerning relationships and giving full effect to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Native Title Report 2012

Community Guide: Social Justice and Native Title Reports Also see Social Justice Report 2012 Transmittal Letter 26 October 2012 The Hon Nicola Roxon MP Attorney-General Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Attorney I am pleased to present to you the Native Title Report 2012 (the Report), which I...

Commission – General

Our agenda: Commission workplan 2012-2013

This document provides an overview of the Commission’s major activities for 2012-13. The Commission regularly reviews the ways in which human rights are being observed and respected across Australia. We do this to determine where we can take practical action and make a positive difference.

Rights and Freedoms

Human rights at your fingertips

Human rights at your fingertips is a pocket guide for public sector officials and contains the text of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the seven international human rights treaties ratified by Australia and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The pocket...

Commission – General

Annual Report 2011–2012: Australian Human Rights Commission

I have pleasure in presenting the Annual Report of the Australian Human Rights Commission for the period ending 30 June 2012. The report has been prepared pursuant to section 45 of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 and in accordance with the requirements of section 70 of the Public...

Age Discrimination

Increasing participation among older workers: The grey army advances

Increasing mature age participation and employment has a range of benefits for the economy, the Government and, of course, for individual Australians with a desire to continue working.

Age Discrimination

A human rights approach for ageing and health - care for older people

Explore a position paper that outlines a human rights approach for the implementation of the Australian Government's residential aged care reforms.