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Race Discrimination5 November 2015Project
Racial discrimination? Know your rights
The Racial Discrimination Act 1975 marked a new era in Australian race relations. Resources developed for its 40th anniversary raise awareness and offer educational tools. -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
We, the Solidarity Committee of the Marist Brothers Province of Melbourne, wish to make the following submission to the National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention. -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
We, the Social Action Committee of the CLRCV, wish to make a submission to the National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention. Our message is simple. We believe that immigration detention is profoundly bad for children. -
14 December 2012Book page
It's About Time - Launch Photos
back to contents It's About Time - Launch Liz Broderick (Blake Dawson Waldron), Wendy Harmer, the Hon. John von Doussa QC Charles 'Bud' Tingwell AM, Wendy Harmer, the Hon. John von Doussa QC , Liz Broderick (Blake Dawson Waldron) the Hon. John von Doussa QC, President HREOC Wendy Harmer Charles 'Bud' Tingwell AM People at the launch 29 January, 2008 . -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Project
Rural and Remote Education - NT
Rural and Remote Education - NT Submissions NT Department of Education Nambara Schools Council Extracts from submissions Indigenous education NT hearings and meetings Darwin, 10 May 1999 Public hearing - summary and transcript Nguiu, 11 May 1999 Nguiu community meeting - summary Nguiu school meeting - summary Yirrkala and Nhulunbuy, 12 May 1999 Yirrkala community meeting - summary Yirrkala… -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Project
Rural and Remote Education - SA
Rural and Remote Education - SA Submissions South Australian Government South Australian Independent Schools Board Extracts from submissions Financial support Technological support Students with disabilities Accessibility Education funding SA hearings and meetings Adelaide, 9 August 1999 Public hearing - summary and transcript Port Lincoln, 10 August 1999 Public hearing - summary and… -
14 December 2012Book page
Commemorate Human Rights Day: Resource sheet 2 - rightsED
To help your school celebrate International Human Rights Day, here are some suggestions that you could consider taking to the person or group responsible for planning the occasion – or you could volunteer to be part of the group and help: -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Resource sheet 5 - rightsED
Sales person needed Company seeks young, motivated Asian woman to work in local shoe shop. Must have long, dark hair and a pleasant smile. Single women only. Drivers licence essential. Call 858585. -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Activity sheet 7 - rightsED
In and out, in and out always stuck in Don Dale Always been in Darwin, never seen my land Have to see the world and stop wasting my time Always in here for doing the crime. We have to get back to that great big school We need to get ourselves some qualifications and edification We have to get out and get ourselves a job and Get on with our lives in the big wide world. Wanna put my effort into my… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Federal Discrimination Law: Foreword by Catherine Branson QC
Federal Discrimination Law is produced by the Commission's Legal Section and examines the significant issues that have arisen in federal unlawful discrimination cases. It provides a comprehensive coverage of decisions in the jurisdiction as well as highlighting a range of relevant issues of practice and procedure. -
14 December 2012Book page
A last resort? Responses
Responses to the Report Government Response HEREOC Inquiry into Children in Immigration Report Tabled - Joint Press Release - Senator Amanda Vanstone, Minister for Immigration with Attorney-General the Hon. Philip Ruddock MP (13 May 2004) Media Releases Amnesty International: Prime Minister Urged to Release All Children from Immigration Detention (13 May 2004) Australian Democrats: HREOC -
14 December 2012Book page
Why was the Racial Hatred Act introduced?
The Racial Hatred Act aims to prevent racial vilification in the media, reinforcing professional standards and promoting impartiality and accuracy. -
14 December 2012Book page
Woman of the World - What can you do
Raise awareness amongst your friends, family and colleagues about the importance of human rights - whether through informal discussion, or by taking a stand against inappropriate behaviour, such as sexual or racist harassment. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Webpage
Universal Periodic Review on human rights - FAQ (2010)
Government engages with other countries about the human rights situation in Australia and specified steps it will take to improve the enjoyment of human rights. -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
We needed more classrooms to run the classes so as to provide adequate contact time for both children and adults. To compensate for the lack of classrooms we used the messes and at times recreational rooms in the compounds. This didn’t provide nearly enough teaching venues and was really inappropriate as a teaching environment. Over the whole centre the total number of allocated classrooms … -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Federal Discrimination Law 2004 (archive)
Federal Discrimination Law 2004 (archive) Please see the most recent Federal Discrimination Law Online. Download Federal Discrimination Law 2004 Download Federal Discrimination Law 2004 in PDF format Download Federal Discrimination Law 2004 in Word format January - September 2004 Supplement January - September 2004 Supplement in PDF format January - September 2004 Supplement in MS Word… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
The right to a discrimination-free workplace (MCLE reg 176) 2010
Regulation 176 requires practitioners to complete at least one MCLE unit every 3 years relating to the management of the practice of law dealing predominantly with the principles of equal opportunity, the law relating to the discrimination and harassment, occupational health and safety law and employment law. -
14 December 2012Book page
Human Rights, Equality and Fundamental Freedoms: What Difference does a Human Rights Act Make?
On 11 December 2008, the Commission presented the fifth of its seminar series celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, entitled ‘Human Rights, Equality and Fundamental Freedoms: What Difference does a Human Rights Act Make?’. The seminar was chaired by Graeme Innes AM, Human Rights Commissioner and Disability Discrimination Commissioner and featured two… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
National Human Rights Consultation - word downloads
Explore a range of downloads related to the National Human Rights Consultation, including submissions and legal recommendations. -
14 December 2012Book page
The UK Human Rights Act as a ‘parliamentary model’ of rights protection: lessons for Australia (2009)
Murray Hunt is currently Legal Advisor to the UK Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights. He was a key founding member of Matrix Chambers, London and has specialised in human rights law and public law.