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Commission – General
30 April 2020WebpageTranslated information
While information on the Australian Human Rights Commission's website is mainly presented in English, the following resource has been translated into a range of different languages. -
14 December 2012Book page
Indigenous Deaths in Custody
Explore an appendix of government-implemented abbreviations in relation to a report in to Indigenous Deaths in Custody. -
Race Discrimination
16 December 2014WebpageWhat is racism?
Racism is the process by which systems and policies, actions and attitudes create inequitable opportunities and outcomes for people based on race. Racism is more than just prejudice in thought or action. It occurs when this prejudice – whether individual or institutional – is accompanied by the power to discriminate against, oppress or limit the rights of others. -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2001-2002: financial
At 30 June the Commission recognised no contingent losses or gains. The contingent loss noted in 1999-00 was realised in 2000-01 and is included in Suppliers expense. -
Disability Rights
6 April 2022WebpageRegister of Disability Discrimination Act Action Plans
About this register | Business | Commonwealth government | State and Territory government | Local government | Education | Non-government organisations About this register These plans have been given to the Australian Human Rights Commission pursuant to section 67 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992. Action plans which have been provided in electronic format are available by following… -
14 December 2012Book page
Appendices2 - Annual Report 2009-2010: Australian Human Rights Commission
Appendices Appendix 2 – Complaint statistics Enquiries and complaints received In 2010-11 the Commission received 18 670 enquiries and 2 152 complaints which is similar to the average number of enquiries and complaints received over the past five years. • 38% of complaints were lodged under the Disability Discrimination Act • 21% of complaints were lodged under the Sex Discrimination Act •… -
Rights and Freedoms
3 March 2023Speech'Reflections on women’s rights – past, present and future’
This presentation draws together reflections on women’s rights from the campaigns by the suffragists and suffragettes of the late 19th century and a consideration on how far we have come in realisation of women’s rights. -
22 November 2023Webpage
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: 75 Years On
A video series commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that hears from a diverse group of Australians about what human rights means to them and where the nation still needs to improve. Disability rights, Indigenous, children's, women's, LGBTQIA+ rights, and the rights of refugees and asylum seekers are all featured. -
International
28 November 2023News story
Working with Lao Government to protect human rights
The Commission has signed an agreement with the Lao Government and Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to continue working together to promote and protect human rights in Laos under the Australia-Lao PDR Human Rights Technical Cooperation Program (HRTCP). -
Commission – General
5 September 2022Webpage
Senate File Listing: 1 January 2022 – 30 June 2022
Senate File List for the Australian Human Rights Commission for 1 January 2022 – 30 June 2022. See previous Prefix ID Parent Classification File Name Created Date DC 2022/9332838773 Administration - Meetings 8 March 2022 - Roundtable Feb-22 DC 2022/0676738285 Administration - Meetings 25 August 2022 - Roundtable May-22 DC 2022/6354829672 Shared Documents - Diversity and Inclusion Diversity … -
Race Discrimination
8 November 2016Project
Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture Series
The Australian Human Rights Commission has established the Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture to honour the memory of the Hon. Kep Enderby QC (1926-2015), who as Attorney-General introduced the Racial Discrimination Bill in the House of Representatives on 13 February 1975.