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Rights and Freedoms
23 November 2016Opinion pieceStriking the right balance on free speech
Discover how a former Human Rights Commissioner was asked whether the Racial Discrimination Act impinges on freedom of expression under international law. -
Rights and Freedoms
7 November 2014Opinion piece
The government should fix two free-speech obstacles together: 35P and 18C
The Abbott government should correct the festering sores of 35P of National Security Legislation and 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act together. Since the passage of Section 35P of the National Security Legislation Amendment Bill a number of journalists have decried the threat to free speech of jailing someone for revealing the details of an ASIO special intelligence operation. Their… -
Legal
22 October 2014PublicationArif v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
Explore a report into arbitrary detention in the case of Arif v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Border Protection). -
Legal
22 October 2014Publication
Mordechai v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
Explore a report into arbitrary detention in the case of Mordechai v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Border Protection). -
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22 October 2014Publication
[2014] AusHRC 73
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Legal
22 October 2014Publication
MC and Hassan Ghanbari v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
Explore a report into arbitrary detention in the case of Arif v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Border Protection). -
Legal
4 September 2014Publication
Parker v Commonwealth (DIAC)
View a report into detention not in accordance with law and freedom from interference with the family in the case of Parker v Commonwealth. -
Legal
4 September 2014Publication
Ogawa v Commonwealth (DIAC)
View a report into arbitrary detention in the case of Ogawa v Commonwealth (Department of Immigration and Citizenship). -
Legal
4 September 2014Publication
Abdellatif v Commonwealth (DIBP)
[2014] AusHRC 70 - Abdellatif v Commonwealth (DIBP) -
Legal
4 September 2014Publication
JA v Commonwealth (Department of Defence)
View a report into arrest, detention, treatment in detention, interference with privacy and attacks on reputation in the care of JA v Commonwealth. -
Legal
4 September 2014Publication
Swamy v Percival
Explore a report by the Commission into unlawful discrimination in employment based on religion in the case of Swamy v Percival. -
Legal
4 September 2014Publication
Stevanovic v Commonwealth (DIAC)
View a report into arbitrary deprivation of the right to enter Australia and freedom from interference in the case of Stevanovic v Commonwealth. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
3 June 2014PublicationDeclaration Dialogue Series
Implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples – Declaration Dialogue Series -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
8 May 2014Project
The Declaration dialogues
If we are serious about implementing the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, an overarching policy framework based on human rights standards is essential to ensuring a holistic approach that addresses the needs and priorities identified by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities. A national conversation progressed through a series of dialogues was conducted… -
Legal
20 December 2017Webpage
Guidelines on the distinct role of the President and the Commissioners of the Australian Human Rights Commission in relation to complaint handling and public comment
Guidelines on the distinct role of the President and the Commissioners of the Australian Human Rights Commission in relation to complaint handling and public comment 2017 Guidelines distinct role of the President and the Commissioners.docx 1 Purpose The purpose of these guidelines is to provide clarification on the distinct role of the President and the Commissioners of the Australian Human… -
Disability Rights
14 March 2014Opinion pieceSend Rosie Anne home
For most of us gaol is a theoretical concept. It's somewhere you go if you commit a serious crime. And that's fair enough. Neither of us have committed a crime, but in various roles during our lives we have visited places of detention. But for short times, and knowing we can always walk out. They are places where fear, despair and anger- a pretty potent cocktail as most prison staff would… -
Disability Rights
13 February 2014Opinion piece
Human rights: everyone, everywhere, everyday
Maria has cerebral palsy and little speech. She wanted to tell police about a sexual assault, but there was no communication support worker to help with the statement. The police relied on Maria's parents to provide communication support. Maria was uncomfortable giving personal details of the assault to police in front of her parents, so her evidence was incomplete. This caused problems for… -
Sex Discrimination
20 May 2016Project
University sexual assault and sexual harassment project
The Australian Human Rights Commission has undertaken a National University Student Survey on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
20 December 2013PublicationTell Me About: Temporary Protection Visas
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Legal
10 December 2013Publication
Immigration detainees with adverse security assessments
[2013] AusHRC 64 - Report into arbitrary detention and the best interests of the child