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Review of parentage laws
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Australian Citizenship and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2014
Australian Citizenship and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 Submission by the Australian Human Rights Commission 6 November 2014 Download PDF Download Word -
Education3 May 2013Webpage
RightsTalk: Professor Geoff Gallop AC biography
Explore the biography of Professor Geoff Gallop AC, who chairs the Australia Awards Board and was Deputy Chair of COAG Reform Council from 2007 to 2011. -
Rights and Freedoms1 May 2013Webpage
Right to social security
Back to rights and freedoms: right by right ICESCR Article 9 states: The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone to social security, including social insurance. More information Attorney-Generals Department Guidance Sheet -
Children's Rights5 December 2016Project
Building Belonging - a toolkit to tackle racial prejudice in early childhood settings
In 2016, the Australian Human Rights Commission developed its first series of early childhood education resources. ‘ Building Belonging ’ is a comprehensive toolkit of resources which includes an ebook, song with actions, educator guide, posters and lesson plans, focused on encouraging respect for cultural diversity and tackling racial prejudice in early childhood settings. ‘Building… -
Legal5 April 2013Submission
Native Title Amendment Bill 2012
AHRC submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee on the Native Title Amendment Bill 2012 -
Legal21 December 2015Submission
Inquiry into the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill (No.1) 2015
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Race Discrimination10 April 2018Media Release
Australian leadership falls short on cultural diversity
Race Discrimination Commissioner Tim Soutphommasane has revisited his Leading for Change (2016) report and found a persistent lack of cultural diversity among leaders in business, politics, government and universities. On 11 April 2018, the Commissioner launches new research that establishes Anglo-Celtic Australians and those of European background continue to dominate the ranks of… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice28 February 2013Webpage
Guides
Wiyi Yani U Thangani Community Guide (2020) Close the Gap: 10 Year Review (2018) Targeted recruitment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: A guideline for employers (2015) Social Justice and Native Title Reports United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples -
Legal28 October 2016Submission
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 Submission to Senate Standing Committees on Economics 5 September 2016 Note: The attached submission was previously provided to the Senate Community Affairs Reference Committee in May 2015 for their inquiry into social security amendments relating to psychiatric confinement which is now Schedule 20 of the Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016. -
Sex Discrimination25 October 2016Webpage
Police contacts for sexual assault
If you have experienced sexual assault and feel you would like to report to the police, view the available services to keep you safe. -
1 August 2014Book page
Terms of Reference
Research project by the Australian Human Rights Commission: Prevalence of experiences of discrimination relating to pregnancy at work and return to work after parental leave The Sex Discrimination Commissioner, on behalf of the Commission, will conduct research to identify the prevalence of discrimination in relation to pregnancy at work and return to work after parental leave as follows: A … -
14 December 2012Book page
Close the Gap - Part 1 Background
COAG today agreed to a partnership between all levels of government to work with Indigenous communities to achieve the target of closing the gap on Indigenous disadvantage. COAG committed to: -
14 December 2012Book page
Close the Gap - Part 2 Outcomes from the National Indigenous Health Equality Summit
The Council of Australian Governments has agreed to a partnership between all levels of government and Indigenous Australian communities to achieve the target of closing the gap on Indigenous disadvantage. In relation to Indigenous Australians’ health, COAG has committed to: -
14 December 2012Book page
Commemorate Human Rights Day: Activity sheet 1 - rightsED
Discover an activity that explores human rights violations during war while also highlighting the importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. -
14 December 2012Book page
Young people in the workplace: Key questions - rightsED
Access a teaching resource for school students that empowers young people to understand their rights in the workplace. -
14 December 2012Book page
DIAC Response to Commission
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship welcomes this most recent report of inspections of its immigration detention facilities by the Human Rights Commissioner. -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Activity 1 - rightsED
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. -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Activity sheet 8 - rightsED
Complete an activity sheet by the Commission that raises awareness of the types of discrimination faced by individuals and groups around Australia. -
14 December 2012Book page
Mandatory detention laws in Australia
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.
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