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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Social Justice Report 2006: Report Contents

The report is provided in accordance with section 46C(1)(a) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986. This provides that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner is to submit a report regarding the enjoyment and exercise of human rights by Aboriginal...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Native Title Report 2006: Index

The report is provided in accordance with section 209 of the Native Title Act 1993. In light of recent developments in land rights during the reporting period, I have also examined the enjoyment and exercise of human rights by Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islander persons in accordance with...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Indigenous Peoples: Issues in International and Domestic Law

International Law Association (Australian Branch) Papers presented at a series of three seminars held between 2002 and 2004 in association with the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Ending family violence and abuse

Family violence and abuse is causing untold damage to the cultures and fabric of Indigenous societies. It is damaging our communities, our families, our women, our children and our men.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Ending Family Violence (2006)

Ending Family Violence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities (2006) An overview paper of research and findings by the Australian Human Rights Commission, 2001 – 2006 Ending family violence 2006 also available in PDF (1.01 MB) or Word (883 Kb).

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Native Title Report 2005 : Index

The report is provided in accordance with section 209 of the Native Title Act 1993. In light of recent developments in land rights during the reporting period, I have also examined the enjoyment and exercise of human rights by Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islander persons in accordance with...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Social Justice Report 2005 : Home

I am pleased to present to you the Social Justice Report 2005. The report is provided in accordance with section 46C(1)(a) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986. This provides that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner is to submit a report...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Partnerships between Indigenous Peoples, governments and civil society

On 15 August 2005, in Brisbane Australia, 160 delegates from the International Engaging Communities conference participated in the UN-sponsored workshop, 'Engaging the Marginalised: Partnerships between Indigenous Peoples, governments and civil society'.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Native Title Report 2004: Index

During 2004, the Federal Government announced substantial changes to the way that it delivers services to Indigenous communities and how it engages with Indigenous peoples. The new changes included the abolition of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) and Aboriginal and...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Social Justice Report 2004

The report is provided in accordance with section 46C(1)(a) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986. This provides that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner is to submit a report regarding the enjoyment and exercise of human rights by Aboriginal...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Get the Facts - Know your rights

Get the Facts - Know your rights Discrimination and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women FACT SHEETS 1: What is Discrimination 2: Discrimination and Having a Baby 3: Pregnancy and Getting a Job 4: Pregnancy and Casual and Temporary Employees 5: Pregnancy Discrimination in Education 6...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Native Title Report 2003: Index

Native Title Report 2003 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Contents Contents PDF Summary : Summary PDF Introduction : Introduction PDF Chapter 1: Native title and the right to development : Chapter 1 PDF The right to development Non-discriminatory Development...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Social Justice Report 2003:

Social Justice Report 2003 Download the Social Justice Report 2003 Executive Summary Recommendations Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Reconciliation and government accountability Chapter 3: Indigenous participation in decision making - Transforming the relationship between government and...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Native Title Report 2002

Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Recognition of native title Introduction Human Rights Standards relevant to the Recognition of Native Title Cultural Rights Equality and Non-Discrimination Relationship between equality and rights of minorities to protection of their culture Freedom of Religion and...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

HREOC Social Justice Report 2002

Social Justice Report 2002 Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Self-determination – the freedom to ‘live well’ Chapter 3: National progress towards reconciliation in 2002 – an equitable partnership? Chapter 4: Measuring Indigenous disadvantage Chapter 5: Indigenous women and corrections – A Landscape...