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14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2004 : Chapter 1 : The Consultations
During the 2004 reporting period I have embarked on a series of consultations focusing on the ideas and principles that were contained in a Discussion Paper, released by my predecessor as Social Justice Commissioner in June 2003. The Discussion Paper was entitled Promoting Economic and Social Development through Native Title (at Annexure 1). This chapter seeks to record and develop the ideas and… -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageHREOC submission to Inquiry into Immigration Detention in Australia
Recommendation 1: The Migration Act should be amended so that detention occurs only when necessary. This should be the exception not the norm. It must be for a minimal period, be reasonable and be a proportionate means of achieving at least one of the aims outlined in international law (ExComm Conclusion 44). These limited grounds for detention should be clearly prescribed in the Migration Act. -
14 December 2012Book page
'Voices of Australia' Story Deadline Extended (2005)
Acting Race Discrimination Commissioner, Tom Calma, announced today that the closing date to submit stories to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission’s 'Voices of Australia' project has been extended to Monday, 15 August 2005. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012SpeechEquality before the law
In the second century AD, Marcus Aurelius, a Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher, thanked one of his brothers for teaching him to value "the conception of the state with one law for all, based upon individual equality and freedom of speech, and of a sovereignty which prizes above all things the liberty of the subject."1 -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Speech
"I'm the boss, so that's the way it is!"
I would like to begin by thanking the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) for inviting me to address you today, and to thank you for your attendance. -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 1999-2000: Appendix 3
Back to 1999 - 2000 Annual Report Contents Annual Report 1999 - 2000 Appendix 3 Address of Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission and State and Territory Commissions Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, Piccadilly Tower 133 Castlereagh Street Sydney NSW 2000 GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 1042 Telephone: (02) 9284 9600 Enquiries and publications: 1300 369 711 Complaints… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submission to the Senate Committee's inquiry into the stolen generation
Explore a submission by the Australian Human Rights Commission in relation to the Senate Committee's inquiry into the stolen generation. -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2002-2003: Chapter 2
The Complaint Handling Section (CHS) is responsible for investigating and conciliating complaints lodged under federal anti-discrimination and human rights law. Accordingly, the CHS plays a key role in fulfilling the Commission’s objective of delivering an Australian society in which human rights are protected. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
National Security Information Legislation Amendment Bill 2005
At the hearing held 13 April 2005, the Commission took a number of questions on notice. I am advised that the answers to the Honourable Senators’ questions are as set out below. -
Rights and Freedoms
1 May 2013WebpageDerogation from rights in emergencies
Learn how the government may take measures that impact human rights in a national emergency, though not related to race, sex, religion or social origin. -
Legal
24 April 2015Submission
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers, Offences and Other Measures) Bill 2015 (Cth)
1 Introduction The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee in its Inquiry into the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers, Offences and Other Measures) Bill 2015 (Cth) (Bill) introduced by the Government. 2 Summary The Commission welcomes the opportunity to make a submission about this Bill. Given the limited… -
14 December 2012Book page
Human Rights and Mental Illness (Victoria)
This Inquiry was an extension of the original National Inquiry into the Human Rights of People with Mental Illness, the report of which was tabled in Parliament in October 1993. The Inquiry was reconvened in Victoria because of particular concerns relating to that State which required further exploration. -
14 December 2012Book page
ell us your story for our ‘Voices of Australia’ project (2005)
To mark the 30 th anniversary of the Racial Discrimination Act (RDA), the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission is putting together ‘Voices of Australia ’ – a magazine and audio CD of real-life stories about diversity and living together in contemporary Australia. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submissions - Yorta Yorta
1. By Notice of Motion filed 1 May 2002, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ("the Commission") seeks leave to intervene at the hearing of the appeal pursuant to para 11(1)(o) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 and para 20(1)(e) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 ("RDA"). -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Commission submissions: Sakhi
1. The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (“the Commission”) seeks the leave of the Court to intervene to make submissions in this case. -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Project
Rural and Remote Education - Qld
The Inquiry attended the second annual Croc Eisteddfod in Weipa on Cape York. The two day festival (7-8 July) was attended by 23 Queensland schools and one from NSW (Coonamble High School). The Inquiry met with students from -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 1999-2000: Appendix 4
Initial inquiries about access to Commission documents should be directed to the Freedom of Information Officer by either telephoning (02) 9284 9600 or by writing to: -
14 December 2012Book page
ACTU response to Request for comment: Possible public inquiry on employment and disability issues
The ACTU believes that an inquiry, as a vehicle for public education, would assist to promote employment opportunities for people with disability. Additionally the inquiry would provide the opportunity to consider ways to facilitate employment participation and could therefore provide a means to report and make recommendations to Government. -
14 December 2012Book page
The Human Rights of Rural Australians
Human rights are universal. This means they apply to all people wherever they live and whatever their circumstances. People living in rural areas have an equal entitlement to human rights as those people who live in urban areas. However, for rural Australians, the full enjoyment of their human rights can sometimes be problematic. The reasons for this are many and varied. They include issues of… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Notice of inquiry: Application for temporary exemption: Air South
The Commission has received an application from Air South Pty. Ltd. (a charter and airline operator based in Adelaide) under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act so as to permit a number of restrictions on carriage of passengers with disability on its aircraft. The aircraft have passenger capacities ranging from 4 to 15 and the application is thus made by reference to sections 23 and…