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[2014] AusHRC 73

Explore a report into arbitrary detention in the case of Arif v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Border Protection).

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.

In the spirit of an open and constructive dialogue between government, the wider community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the Close the Gap Campaign annually produces this progress and priorities report alongside the Prime Minister’s report.

View a report into arbitrary detention and inhumane conditions of detention in the case of KA, KB, KC and KD v Commonwealth of Australia.

View a report into arbitrary detention in the case of HA, HB, HC, HD and HE v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP).

View a report into arbitrary detention and the failure to consider less restrictive forms in the case of FA, FB, FC and FD v Commonwealth of Australia.

In a landmark collaboration, the Australian Human Rights Commission partnered with two leaders in the business and human rights field to produce this report: the Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility and the Global Compact Network Australia.

View a report into arbitrary detention in the case of Ismail Mirza Jan v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Border Protection).

Rights & Responsibilities 2014 was a national consultation conducted by the Human Rights Commissioner between August and December 2014. The consultation examined how well people think their human rights and freedoms are protected in Australia.

The role of the Australian Human Rights Commission is to see that human rights and fundamental freedoms are understood and respected in law, policy and practice. The Commission is independent from government, with a legislative mandate, and recognised internationally as an ‘A status’ national human rights institution. We strive to resolve complaints, encourage positive law reform and build a…

Explore a report by the Commission into unlawful discrimination in employment based on religion in the case of Swamy v Percival.

View a report into arbitrary deprivation of the right to enter Australia and freedom from interference in the case of Stevanovic v Commonwealth.

View a report into detention not in accordance with law and freedom from interference with the family in the case of Parker v Commonwealth.

View a report into arbitrary detention in the case of Ogawa v Commonwealth (Department of Immigration and Citizenship).

[2014] AusHRC 70 - Abdellatif v Commonwealth (DIBP)

View a report into arrest, detention, treatment in detention, interference with privacy and attacks on reputation in the care of JA v Commonwealth.

President’s introduction Australia’s policy of sending asylum seekers and refugees to Nauru and Papua New Guinea’s Manus Island for processing of their claims has been one of the most contentious aspects of Australia’s migration policies. Introduced in 2012, third country processing has been a key plank of successive Australian governments to deter asylum seekers from travelling to Australia by…

In 2015 the Australian Human Rights Commission engaged EY Sweeney to conduct qualitative research to supplement the 2014 quantitative national prevalence survey.