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14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry on Employment and Disability Interim Report: Index
WORK ABILITY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY IN THE OPEN WORKPLACE INTERIM REPORT OF THE NATIONAL INQUIRY INTO EMPLOYMENT AND DISABILITY Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission August 2005 Table of Contents Executive Summary and interim recommendations Abbreviations 1. Background to the Inquiry 2. Information needs, costs and risks for employers 3. Information needs, costs and risks for people… -
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14 December 2012WebpageExpert Panel on Asylum Seekers (2012)
Expert Panel on Asylum Seekers Australian Human Rights Commission Submission 20 July 2012 Download in PDF [370 KB] Download in Word [250 KB] -
14 December 2012Book page
Immigration Detention Centre Guidelines (2000)
Released in March 2000, the Immigration Detention Guidelines are based on relevant international standards which set out minimum requirements for the treatment and conditions of detained persons. -
14 December 2012Book page
Discrimination at work because of trade union activities
Human Rights Commissioner's Report No. 9 is Discrimination on the Ground of Trade Union Activity (29 June 2000). The report deals with complaints by three employees of O'Brien Metal Products that they were harassed and forced to leave their employment because they had participated in trade union activity concerning perceived unsafe working conditions. The Commissioner found that the company had… -
14 December 2012Book page
1996 Social Justice Report
The Fourth Report focuses on housing issues for Indigenous peoples. The report outlines current critiques of public housing, contains a detailed consideration of the proposed reform to the public housing industry and gives several examples of best practice in the area of housing and infrastructure policy for Indigenous people. The report critically analyses the "race debate" in… -
14 December 2012Book page
1995 Social Justice Report
The Third Report examines the juvenile justice system and its impact on Indigenous children and young people. It also includes a discussion of the recent High Court decision in Teoh and its implications for Australian human rights law and practice. A detailed consideration of cultural rights under Article 27 of the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) is provided… -
14 December 2012Book page
1997 Social Justice Report
The Fifth Report 1997 includes a discussion of co-existence with emphasis on the Wik decision and a consideration of the 30 years of Indigenous affairs since the 1967 Referendum. A time line summarises some of the major achievements of Indigenous activism in that time. The report includes a chapter on the contemporary separations of Indigenous children from their families through the juvenile… -
Commission – General
1 August 2016WebpageDisability Discrimination Commissioner, Mr Alastair McEwin
Mr Alastair McEwin Former Disability Discrimination Commissioner (2016 - 2019) Alastair McEwin was Australia’s Disability Discrimination Commissioner from 29 July 2016 - 4 April 2019. He brought to the position extensive personal and professional experience of disability. Alastair’s educational background is in arts, law and business administration. He was the Executive Director of Community… -
26 March 2014Book page
Terms of Reference
The Review’s Terms of Reference were developed by the Australian Human Rights Commission after consultation with the ADF. The Terms of Reference requested the Review Panel, led by the Sex Discrimination Commissioner, to review, report and make recommendations on: the treatment of women at the Australian Defence Force Academy with a particular focus on the adequacy and appropriateness of… -
3 January 2014Book page
Attachment 1: Calendar of upcoming key UN treaty dates
Treaty Key dates Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) The fifth periodic report was submitted in July 2013 (due in August 2012) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) Australia appeared before the committee in September 2013 Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) The report was due October… -
Human Resources18 March 2015Webpage
CEO Message
As the President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, I would like to welcome you to the careers section of our website. If your career aspirations involve building awareness, shifting attitudes, influencing laws and policies then you are in the right place. A career at the Commission means you will contribute towards real and lasting change in Australia. Working at the Commission… -
Education25 February 2015Webpage
Face the facts: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex People
Learn how freedom from discrimination is a fundamental human right that belongs to all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. -
Commission – General
19 September 2013Webpage
RightsTalk: David Malouf biography
Back to RightsTalk David Malouf is the internationally acclaimed author of novels including The Great World (winner of the Commonwealth Writers' prize and the Prix Femina Etranger), Remembering Babylon (shortlisted for the Booker Prize and winner of the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award), An Imaginary Life, Conversations at Curlow Creek, Dream Stuff ('These stories are pearls' Spectator), Every… -
Employers18 February 2015Webpage
Business and Human Rights Factsheets
Explore publications by the Australian Human Rights Commission on how businesses can integrate human rights principles into their business practice. -
Rights and Freedoms
24 June 2013WebpageHuman rights indicators
Human rights indicators are essential tools in turning human rights from legal principles into realities. The importance of development and application of appropriate indicators of human rights performance and progress is increasingly being recognised internationally and within Australia. The Commission promotes and participates in development of human rights indicators in Australia and… -
Legal
11 February 2016Submission
Law Enforcement Legislation Amendment (Powers) Bill 2015
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16 May 2013Project
Supporting participation in key international forums
The Commission welcomes proposals for funding to support the participation of people with disability and organisations representing people with disability to attend key international forums on human rights -
Legal
18 November 2014Submission
Review of parentage laws
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18 November 2014Submission
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.