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Children's Rights
14 December 2012WebpageChildren and young people
Violence harassment and bullying can occur at home, online, at school, work, or in the broader community. It is often the extreme cases of violence that are newsworthy. However, there is strong evidence that the daily occurrence of what might seem like minor cases of violence, harassment and bullying have a significant negative impact on children and young people.[1] -
14 December 2012Book page
Complementary protection: meeting Australia's obligations to people fleeing danger
The Australian Human Rights Commission presented the third of its seminar series celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), entitled Complementary protection: meeting Australia’s obligations to people fleeing danger. -
14 December 2012Book page
Young Muslim Women’s Short Animation Film Project
This community cultural development project has brought together an ethnically-diverse group of young Muslim women to develop creative expression and skills in all aspects of digital animation to produce a short animation film. -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageSDA Exemption application: Auto & General Insurance Company Limited & Ors, re: Marital Status (2009)
The Australian Human Rights Commission has received an application from Auto & General Insurance Company Limited, A & G Insurance Services Limited, Australian Insurance Holdings Pty Ltd, and their employees, agents, insurance distributors and contractors. -
Education14 December 2012Publication
Commemorate Human Rights Day - rightsED
December 10 is the anniversary of the adoption by the United Nations (UN) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR sets out a certain set of rights that are the basic and minimum set of human rights for all citizens. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Federal Discrimination Law Online
Federal Discrimination Law Online 2008-2009 (Archive) Please see the most recent Federal Discrimination Law Online. Welcome to FDL Online, the online version of Federal Discrimination Law. Register for the Commission mailing list. Last updated: 1 May 2009. Previous updates: 12 January 2009 26 September 2008 Table of Contents Foreword Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 2 - The Age… -
14 December 2012Book page
Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights Semninar Series 2008
To celebrate the 60th Anniversary, the Australian Human Rights Commission has put together a seminar series exploring various aspects of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Notice of HREOC exemption decision re: Department of Infrastructure, Victoria
Under section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA") the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission gives notice of a decision made on 19 June 2006. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
NOTICE OF TEMPORARY EXEMPTION UNDER THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT: LA LA LAND BYRON BAY
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission gives notice of a decision made on 5 May 2005 under section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA") concerning access to premises known as La La Land, Byron Bay. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
NOTICE OF TEMPORARY EXEMPTION UNDER THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT: BENDIGO TRAM SERVICE
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission gives notice of a decision made on 28 January 2005 under section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA") concerning tram services in Bendigo, Victoria. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
NOTICE OF TEMPORARY EXEMPTION UNDER THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT: G. KINNY (COFFS HARBOUR-SYDNEY TRAVEL AND TOURS SERVICE )
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission gives notice of a decision made on 21 September 2004 under section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA") concerning access to a proposed travel and tours service. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
NOTICE OF TEMPORARY EXEMPTION UNDER THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT: M. STREITBERG (MURRANUMBLA BED AND BREAKFAST)
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission gives notice of a decision made on 21 September 2004 under section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA") concerning access to a proposed bed and breakfast facility at Murranumbla, NSW. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
NOTICE OF TEMPORARY EXEMPTION UNDER THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT: BUCHAN BUS 'N FREIGHT
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission gives notice of a decision made on 8 January 2004 under section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA") concerning access to a bus service proposed to be operated by Buchan Bus 'n Freight. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
NOTICE OF TEMPORARY EXEMPTION UNDER THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT: Northern Districts Model Engineering Society
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission gives notice of a decision made on 25 November 2003 under section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA") concerning access to premises occupied by the Northern Districts Model Engineering Society. -
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
Appendix 1: Acknowledgments - Social Justice Report 2011
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner thanks the following people and organisations for their assistance in preparing the Social Justice Report 2011. -
14 December 2012Book page
Appendix 4: Expert Panel Terms of Reference - Social Justice Report 2011
The Government has established an expert panel in order to ensure appropriate public discussion and debate about the proposed changes and to provide an opportunity for people to express their views. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional References Committee's inquiry into the Stolen Generation
The Australian Human Rights Commission has made a submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional References Committee inquiry into the stolen generation. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012SpeechNational Year of Reading 2012
For parents who are blind or have low vision like me, though, there was often a little complaint “Dad, your braille-reading hands are covering the pictures”. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012WebpageIndigenous International Rights: Progressing Indigenous Rights at the International Level
This section provides information on UN funds set up to assist Indigenous peoples participating in UN activities. It also provides links to organisations representing Indigenous peoples outside Australia. United Nations Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Organisations Trust Fund for the Second International Decade of the World's Indigenous People Links to Indigenous organisations outside…