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Mandatory detention laws were enacted in Western Australia and the Northern Territory in 1996 and 1997 respectively. Essentially these laws require courts to impose minimum sentences of detention or imprisonment for people convicted of certain offences. They effectively remove judicial discretion in relation to those offences.

The Racial Hatred Act checklist provides guidance for media reporting on race issues, emphasizing accuracy, sensitivity, and balanced perspectives

Discover an activity that explores human rights violations during war while also highlighting the importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Access a teaching resource for school students that empowers young people to understand their rights in the workplace.

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship welcomes this most recent report of inspections of its immigration detention facilities by the Human Rights Commissioner.

From: Paul Morgan [mailto:paul.morgan@sane.org] Sent: Thursday, 16 September 2004 5:18 PM To: Sev Ozdowski Subject: Re: Enquiry Dear Sev Proposed Inquiry into Disability and Employment I write to formally express SANE Australia’s support for the proposed Inquiry. Employment is a crucial contributor to participation in and integration with the community - and exclusion of the vast majority of…

Canberra Launch: Friday June 29 2007 12 pm - 2 pm ACT Human Rights Community Forum ACT Legislative Assembly Reception Room Civic Square, London Circuit, Canberra City

A last resort? National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention Back to contents Appendix 4 Action taken by ACM Click here to view/download this document in PDF 13 May 2004

Staff in the Commission are employed under section 22 of the Public Service Act 1999. The new Public Service Act was introduced in December 1999 and gives responsibility for employment decisions to Agency Heads. With changes made to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Act in December 1999 the President assumed Agency Head status under the Public Service Act. Employment policies have been…

A special thank you goes to the following organisations, particularly for their generosity of time, assistance and goodwill, which contributed to the development of this guide:

You can complete an activity sheet where you need to find someone who likes Vegemite, has been on a plane, lived in another country and rides a bicycle.

Complete an activity sheet by the Commission that raises awareness of the types of discrimination faced by individuals and groups around Australia.

The following files are in Portable Document Format (PDF), if you requitre this data in a more accessible form pleases email webfeedback@humanrights.gov.au

* When complaints under the Racial, Sex & Disability Discrimination Acts are terminated, the complainant may apply to have the allegations heard and determined by the Federal Court or the Federal Magistrates Service. ** Complaints under the Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission Act concerning discrimination in employment or a breach of human rights, which cannot be conciliated,…

Back to 1999 - 2000 Annual Report Contents Annual Report 1999 - 2000 Significant Achievements for 1999 - 2000 Youth Challenge Program - A program for secondary school students Community Information/Education Program Commission Website update Engagement by President and Commissioners in media debate on range of issues Release of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice…

The Commission implemented a Performance Management Scheme for all staff from 1 July 1999. The scheme is intended to strengthen and support the Commission in performing its functions by providing regular and formal assessment of employees' work performance and to provide employees with skill development and career advancement opportunities. A review of the Commission's Performance Management…

On 26 and 27 April 2012, two members of the staff of the Australian Human Rights Commission visited Albany Regional Prison and Pardelup Prison Farm for the purposes of this Inquiry.

Bush Talks was endorsed by Mrs Margaret Smith (National President of the Country Women's Association); Mr Gatjil Djerrkura (Chair of ATSIC); Mr David Dunn (National President of Australian Rural Youth) and Dr Wendy Craik (Executive Director of the National Farmers' Federation).