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14 December 2012Book page
Bringing them home: Apologies by State and Territory Parliaments (2008)
"I move: That the South Australian Parliament expresses its deep and sincere regret at the forced separation of some Aboriginal children from their families and homes which occurred prior to 1964, apologises to these Aboriginal people for these past actions and reaffirms its support for reconciliation between all Australians." -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012PublicationSubmission: Human rights and fundamental freedoms of Indigenous people
The Australian Human Rights and Commission has made a submission on behalf of the Indigenous Peoples Organisation Network (IPON) of Australia to Professor S. James Anaya, UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights and fundamental freedoms of Indigenous Peoples, on the current status of Indigenous human rights in Australia for his Mission to Australia which is taking place from 17-28 August 2009. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2006: Chapter 2: The new arrangements for Indigenous affairs – facilitating Indigenous access to government services
It has now been over two years since the federal government introduced new arrangements for the administration of Indigenous affairs. One of the catchcries of the new arrangements is that they are aimed at ‘harnessing the mainstream.’ This is to be achieved by removing or reducing the barriers that prevent Indigenous peoples from accessing existing mainstream services on an equitable… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2006: Chapter 3: Addressing the fundamental flaw of the new arrangements for Indigenous affairs – the absence of principled engagement with Indigenous peoples
This is the third successive Social Justice Report to report on the implementation of the new arrangements for Indigenous affairs at the federal government level. The past two Social Justice Reports have emphasised the importance of governments ensuring the effective participation of Indigenous peoples in decision making that affects our lives. This includes the development of policy, program… -
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
2011 Social Justice and Native Title Reports - A Community Guide
In my role as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner (Social Justice Commissioner), I am required to prepare two reports on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ human rights issues each year – the Social Justice Report and the Native Title Report. -
14 December 2012Book page
2010 Social Justice and Native Title Reports - A Community Guide
In my role as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, I am required to prepare two reports on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ human rights issues each year – the Native Title Report and the Social Justice Report. -
14 December 2012Book page
A Community Guide to the 2009 Social Justice and Native Title Reports
In my role as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, I produce two annual reports on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ human rights issues – the Social Justice Report and the Native Title Report. -
14 December 2012Book page
A Community Guide: Social Justice and Native Title Reports 2008
In my role as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner I am required to produce two annual reports on Indigenous human rights issues – the Social Justice Report and the Native Title Report. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice and Native Title Report 2007 Community Guide
In my role as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner I am required to produce two annual reports on Indigenous human rights issues – the Social Justice Report and the Native Title Report. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice and Native Title Report 2007 Community Guide - Family Violence Initiatives Community Guide
Family violence and abuse is occurring at an unacceptable level in our Indigenous communities. It is a scourge that damages our families and communities, traumatises our women and children and tears at the fabric of our culture. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2006: Media Pack
Social Justice Report 2006 Back to Contents Media Pack Download Social Justice Report 2006 (PDF) (7 MB) Download Community Guide Media Release Government approach to Indigenous affairs seriously flawed (14 June 2007) Information sheets 1. What makes good Indigenous policy? - download in word 2. The challenge of equal access to mainstream services - download in word 3. Indigenous… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice and Native Title Reports 2006
In my role as Social Justice Commissioner I am required to produce two annual reports on Indigenous human rights issues – the Social Justice Report and the Native Title Report. The reports, which are tabled in federal Parliament, analyse the major changes and challenges in Indigenous affairs over the past year. They also include recommendations to government that promote and protect the… -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2010: Appendix 4: Features of a meaningful and effective consultation process
In all cases, States should engage in ‘[a] good faith effort towards consensual decision-making’.[2] Consultation processes should therefore be framed ‘in order to make every effort to build consensus on the part of all concerned’.[3] -
14 December 2012Book page
Appendix 4: 'Accessible' and 'available': Social Justice Report 2008
The following definitions of ‘accessible’ and ‘available’ were sourced from the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Rural and Remote Education Inquiry Briefing Paper.[1] -
14 December 2012Book page
About the report and credits: Social Justice Report 2008
The Social Justice Report 2008, is produced by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, in accordance with the functions set out in section 46C(1) (a) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth). -
14 December 2012Book page
Downloads in PDF and Word: Social Justice Report 2008
Chapter 5: Progress towards achieving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health equality within a generation – an update on efforts to ‘Close the Gap’ PDF | Word -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2007 - Recommendations
In accordance with the functions set out in section 46C(1) (a) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth), this report includes 14 recommendations- 2 in relation to support for building on promising practices in family violence and child abuse and 12 in relation to the Northern Territory intervention. The report also contains 1 follow up action that my office will… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2007 - Chapter 1: Intoduction
This is my fourth Social Justice Report as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner. The focus of this year’s report is family violence and child abuse in Indigenous communities.