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3 September 2020Redacted submissions
Redacted : Free and Equal: An Australian Conversation on Human Rights
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Commission – General
1 September 2020WebpageAnne Hollonds
Back to Corporate Plan 2020 - 2021 Commissioner Hollonds commences as the National Children’s Commissioner from 2nd November 2020. Her term goals and strategic work program will be developed in this period -
Rights and Freedoms
31 August 2020SubmissionReview of the ‘declared areas’ provisions (2020)
The Commission considers that the declared areas provisions place significant restrictions on the human rights of persons affected by them. -
Children's Rights
28 August 2020WebpageConvention on the Rights of the Child
The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child in November 1989. The Convention came into force on 2 September 1990. Read the Convention. -
Commission – General
28 August 2020Publication
Corporate Plan 2020 - 2021
Respect for human rights and freedoms is the cornerstone of a cohesive and peaceful society in which everyone can make a contribution and feel safe and included. This Corporate Plan shows how we achieve our purpose and promote an Australian society where human rights are enjoyed by everyone, everywhere, everyday. It has been prepared in accordance with s 35(1)(b) of the Public Governance -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
24 August 2020Publication
FZ v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2019)
FZ v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2019] AusHRC 135 Report into use of force against Mr FZ in immigration detention -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
24 August 2020Publication
Mr AP v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)
Mr AP v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2019] AusHRC 134 Report into complaint of arbitrary detention -
Disability Rights
20 August 2020Publication
The rights of people in health and disability care during COVID-19
These Guidelines are designed to ensure that human rights considerations inform the decisions made by health care and disability workers when supporting people with disability. -
Race Discrimination
19 August 2020Project
Racial Equality Review of Basketball Australia
In an ongoing effort to ensure that basketball is a truly inclusive sport, Basketball Australia has engaged the Australian Human Rights Commission to undertake a Racial Equality Review. -
Education12 August 2020Webpage
Business and Human Rights (2015 and earlier)
>back to Business & Human Rights 2015 Australian Dialogue on Business and Human Rights The 2015 Dialogue met with over 100 representatives to explore current practices, challenges and opportunities based on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. The Dialogue heard from 26 speakers, on the topics of leadership on business and human rights, the business responsibility… -
Rights and Freedoms
12 August 2020Media Release
Combatting modern slavery in property and construction
The Australian Human Rights Commission and KPMG Banarra are today launching their first of five sector specific guides to help Australian businesses understand and manage their modern slavery risks. Property, Construction and Modern Slavery: Practical responses to managing risks to people, is a practical guide to help this industry respond effectively to the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth)… -
Business and Human Rights
12 August 2020Publication
Property, Construction and Modern Slavery (2020)
A guide to help the property and construction industry respond effectively to the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth). -
Commission – General
5 August 2020E-bulletin (Monthly)
August ebulletin
We have heard the words human rights quite a lot in recent weeks, in varied and sometimes inaccurate settings. Measures to protect our health and safety must be balanced with our rights and freedoms, but if there was ever a time to articulate where that line is, it would be now. Which is why last week, I took the step of writing a piece for a mainstream publication. While the pandemic… -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
5 August 2020Media Release
Statement on Christmas Island immigration detention
The Australian Human Rights Commission is deeply concerned that the Australian Border Force plans to re-open the immigration detention facility at Christmas Island. The Commission has carried out inspections of Australia's onshore and offshore immigration detention facilities for many years. The Commission's advice has been consistent: Christmas Island is not an appropriate place for an -
Commission – General
3 August 2020Webpage
Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy 2022
The Australian Human Rights Commission is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and human rights of children. Across our work, we endeavour to create environments where all children can feel, and be, safe and welcomed, and where their participation is valued. This Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy outlines the commitment of the Commission to making our workplace and our work child safe…
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