Publications

Legal

Mr Abela v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)

29th July, 2024

Mr Abela v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 171 Report into use of force Australian Human Rights Commission 2024

Race Discrimination

Mapping government anti-racism programs and policies

10th July, 2024

This report enhances the Commission’s understanding of how Australia's national, state, territory and local governments engage in anti-racism work. It describes the nature and scope of their policies and programs over the past five years.

Legal

Mr CF v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2024)

26th June, 2024

Mr CF v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 166 Report into arbitrary detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2024

Children's Rights

Improving the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable children

14th June, 2024

This study aims to provide a national focus for reforms to the child protection and youth justice systems by examining the nature of recommendations from 61 reports and inquiries into these systems between the years of 2010 and 2022.

Legal

Mr CZ v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2024)

17th May, 2024

Mr CZ v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 164 Report into arbitrary detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2024

Legal

Mr MH v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2024)

17th May, 2024

Mr MH v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 165 Report into arbitrary detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2024

Legal

Mr BX v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2024)

1st May, 2024

Mr BX v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 163 Report into use of force Australian Human Rights Commission 2024

Legal

Mr KO v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2024)

24th April, 2024

Mr KO v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 162 Report into arbitrary detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2024

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Inspection Report

22nd April, 2024

In 2023, the Commission monitored the human rights of people detained at the Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre. The Commission’s inspection report provides 33 recommendations, noting key observations and concerns.

Legal

Mr DL and Mr DM v Commonwealth (Department of Home Affairs) (2024)

16th April, 2024

Mr DL and Mr DM v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 160 Report into arbitrary detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2024

Legal

Mr OA, Miss OB and Mstr OC v Commonwealth (Department of Home Affairs)

16th April, 2024

Mr OA, Miss OB and Master OC v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 161 Report into arbitrary detention and arbitrary interference with family Australian Human Rights Commission 2024

Legal

Mr KJ v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)(2024)

18th March, 2024

Report into arbitrary detention

Legal

Mr Lawrence v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)

18th March, 2024

Report into arbitrary interference with family and deprivation of the right to enter one’s own country

Technology and Human Rights

Protecting Cognition: Background Paper on Neurotechnology

12th March, 2024

Learn more about what human rights and regulatory risks are created by the development and deployment of neurotechnology.

Legal

Mr Jdid v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)(2024)

15th February, 2024

Report into the use of force