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14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
The National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA) is the peak body in Australia for people from a non-English speaking background (NESB) with disability, their families and carers. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2007: Chapter 3
It is crucial to the functioning of the native title system that there are organisations representing Indigenous people and assisting them to gain recognition and protection of native title. -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2008-2009: Appendix 4
During 2008-09, the Commission received 13 initial requests for access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act. The Commission was also asked to conduct an internal review of one of those decisions. -
14 December 2012Book page
It's About Time - Chapter 7
7.1 Introduction 7.2 What children want and need 7.3 Early childhood education and care services and children's wellbeing 7.4 Government provision of early childhood education and care services 7.5 How do we make child care services more family-friendly? 7.6 Making early childhood education and care services more accessible for parents and children with disability 7.7 Integration of child care… -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Project
Rural and Remote Education - WA
Rural and Remote Education - WA Submissions Education Department of WA WA Farmers Federation Extracts from submissions Education funding WA hearings and meetings Billiluna, 14 May 1999 Community meeting - notes School meeting - notes Kununurra, 17 May 1999 Public hearing - summary and transcript Community meeting - notes Secondary student meeting - notes Aboriginal women's meeting - notes… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Freedom of Information
Any person, which includes persons resident in Australia or abroad, whether or not they are Australian citizens, companies, prisoners or children may make a Freedom of Information request. -
Education3 June 2013Webpage
RightsTalk: Ron McCallum biography
Explore the biography of Professor Ron McCallum AO, who is an elected member of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
DR OZDOWSKI: Welcome to everyone. I think there is no need again to administer the oath or affirmation. As with yesterday, we will do it only in the case of new witnesses coming, but please understand that the principles associated with the oath or affirmation do stand up. Also, I would like to ask witnesses in order to finish on time, that they will focus on questions and try to answer, and to… -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2007-2008: Appendix 3 - Freedom of Information
During 2007-08, HREOC received six initial requests for access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act. HREOC was also asked to conduct an internal review of one of those decisions. -
14 December 2012Book page
About the report and credits - Social Justice Report 2010
This work is protected by copyright. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), no part may be used or reproduced by any process without prior written permission from the Australian Human Rights Commission. Enquiries should be addressed to Public Affairs at paffairs@humanrights.gov.au. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2004 : Chapter 1 : The Consultations
During the 2004 reporting period I have embarked on a series of consultations focusing on the ideas and principles that were contained in a Discussion Paper, released by my predecessor as Social Justice Commissioner in June 2003. The Discussion Paper was entitled Promoting Economic and Social Development through Native Title (at Annexure 1). This chapter seeks to record and develop the ideas and… -
Commission – General14 December 2012Opinion piece
Opinion Pieces / Articles
The following opinion pieces have been published by the President and Commissioners. Reproduction of the opinion pieces must include reference to where the opinion piece was originally published. -
31 January 2013Webpage
2004 Human Rights Medal and Awards Winners
The 2004 Medal and Awards presentation ceremony was held on 10 December 2004 at a luncheon at the Sheraton on the Park hotel in Sydney. The Human Rights Day address was delivered by Commission President, the Hon. John von Doussa QC and Julie McCrossin was the MC. The judges were: Jonathan Biggins, Justice Catherine Branson, David Cooper, Maurice Corcoran, Nicholas Cowdery QC, Eva Cox, Morag… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Notice of application for temporary exemption: Queensland and Western Australian Taxi Councils
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has received an application (attached in MS Word format) together with a supporting affidavit (MS Word format) from the Taxi Council of Queensland and the Taxi Council of Western Australia on behalf of their respective members, for exemption from the operation of Part 1.2 of Schedule 1 of the Disability Standards for Accessible Transport 2002 and… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Notice of application for temporary exemption: Tiger Airways
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has received an application (attached in MS Word format) from Tiger Airways, dated 12 November 2007 and received 20 November 2007, requesting exemption from the Disability Discrimination Act and from the provisions of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport so far as to excuse Tiger Airways from liability for failure to provide… -
Rights and Freedoms24 May 2013Webpage
Communications raising ICCPR Article 10
Brough v Australia (2006) Views of Committee in Word and PDF Government response in Word and PDF Aboriginal youth with intellectual disability and suicidal thoughts detained in isolation in adult prison including 24 hours a day lighting. Human rights violations found regarding articles 10 and 24. Claim by Australia that domestic remedies not exhausted, rejected in detail. Cabal and Pasini v … -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
HREOC submission to Inquiry into Immigration Detention in Australia
Recommendation 1: The Migration Act should be amended so that detention occurs only when necessary. This should be the exception not the norm. It must be for a minimal period, be reasonable and be a proportionate means of achieving at least one of the aims outlined in international law (ExComm Conclusion 44). These limited grounds for detention should be clearly prescribed in the Migration Act. -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Project
Rural and Remote Education - NSW
Rural and Remote Education - NSW Submissions Catholic Education Office, Canberra-Goulburn NSW Department of Education and Training Extracts from submissions Indigenous education Non-government schools Teachers and other education workers Accessibility NSW hearings and meetings Bourke, 1 March 1999 Public hearing - summary and transcript Public meeting - summary Secondary students meeting -… -
14 December 2012Book page
acknowledgments - Us Taken-Away Kids: commemorating the 10th anniversary of the 'Bringing them home' report
The Australian Human Rights Commission would like to thank all the people who generously contributed their stories, artwork, poetry and time to make this publication possible; Jo Ritale and Angelo at the State Library of Queensland and the communities of Cherbourg, Mapoon Mission, Monamona and Mornington Island for giving us permission to reproduce photographs from the State… -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2002-2003: Chapter 2
The Complaint Handling Section (CHS) is responsible for investigating and conciliating complaints lodged under federal anti-discrimination and human rights law. Accordingly, the CHS plays a key role in fulfilling the Commission’s objective of delivering an Australian society in which human rights are protected.
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