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17 July 2013SubmissionSenate Legal and Constitutional Committee Inquiry Criminal Code Amendment (Suicide Related Material Offences) Bill 2004
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17 July 2013Submission
Sentencing of Federal Offenders
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17 July 2013Submission
Submission of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) to the Australia 2020 Summit April 2008
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17 July 2013Submission
Submission to the Family Law Council Discussion Paper on Relocation
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17 July 2013Submission
Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional References Committee inquiry into Australia’s refugee and humanitarian program
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Children's Rights
8 December 2014Project
Child-friendly version of the Children's Rights Report 2014
In December 2014, the National Children's Commissioner published a child-friendly version of her Children’s Rights Report 2014. The child-friendly report is a short, easy-to-read summary of the contents of the National Children's Commissioner's report to Parliament. The National Children's Commissioner wanted children and young people to be able to access easily the findings of her report… -
Rights and Freedoms
13 June 2013WebpageDefinition, jurisdiction and powers of national institutions
United Nations Workshop on National Institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights Paris, 7-9 October 1991 Paper submitted by the Federal Human Rights Commissioner of Australia (Mr Brian Burdekin) -
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18 November 2014Submission
Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Bill 2014
Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Bill 2014 Submission by the Australian Human Rights Commission 31 October 2014 Download PDF Download Word -
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18 November 2014Submission
Migration Amendment (Protecting Babies Born in Australia) Bill 2014
Migration Amendment (Protecting Babies Born in Australia) Bill 2014 Submission by the Australian Human Rights Commission 19 August 2014 Download PDF Download Word -
Rights and Freedoms
18 May 2013Webpage
Freedom to believe and the freedom to manifest that belief
Article 18 of the ICCPR distinguishes between the freedom to hold a particular belief, and the freedom to manifest that belief in conduct. It is clear from the different focuses of paragraphs (2) and (3) of article 18 that the freedom to hold a belief is broader than the freedom to act upon it. Of course, persons who express religious opinions may also be protected under , which recognises… -
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1 May 2013Submission
Migration Amendment (Unauthorised Maritime Arrivals and Other Measures) Bill 2012
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18 April 2013Submission
Royal Commission into institutional responses to child sexual assault
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18 April 2013Submission
Inquiry into the Migration and Security Legislation Amendment (Review of Security Assessments) Bill 2012
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10 October 2014Submission
Inquiry into the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Bill 2014
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19 March 2013Publication
AB v Western Australia
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Race Discrimination
13 March 2013WebpageWeb Links
Racial discrimination links Useful sites for Employers and Employees: Australian Industrial Relations Commission Diversity Council of Australia Fair Work Ombudsman Useful sites for students Study in Australia The National Union of Students The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations Australian Government Australian Multicultural Council Australian Education International Department… -
30 January 2013Webpage
Community Individual Award – Tony Fitzgerald Memorial Award
Community Award - Individual Finalists - from left: Alex Mills, Anna Brown, Damian Griffis, Kat Armstrong The Tony Fitzgerald Memorial Community Award – Individual is awarded to a person with a track record in promoting and advancing human rights in the Australian community on a not-for-profit basis. The following people are shortlisted: Kat Armstrong, who established the Women In Prison… -
30 January 2013Webpage
Young People’s Human Rights Medal (sponsored by King & Wood Mallesons)
Young People's Medal Finalists - from top left: Woodville High, Daniel Haile-Michael & Maki Issa, Nathan Basha, James Clarke The Young People’s Human Rights Medal is awarded to an individual who is under the age of 25 years (on 30 September 2014) and who has made an outstanding contribution to advancing human rights in Australia. The finalists for 2014 are: James Clarke for raising… -
Race Discrimination
5 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.