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14 December 2012WebpageComments by the Australian Human Rights Commission to the United Nations Human Rights Committee on issues relevant to Australia’s fifth periodic report under the ICCPR (2008)
The Australian Human Rights and Commission (the Commission) provides these comments to the United Nations Human Rights Committee (the Committee) in response to the Committee’s request for information relevant to Australia’s fifth periodic report under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).[1] -
Legal
11 June 2024Submission
Review of the Counter-Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023
Submission by AHRC to the PJCIS in relation to its Review of the Counter-Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023. -
Rights and Freedoms
10 July 2024SubmissionCivics in Australia
Learn more about the importance of civics education, engagement and participation in Australia - and what it means for human rights. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 June 2024Speech4th National Indigenous Empowerment Summit
‘Framing Indigenous empowerment with human rights: using the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples for real change’ Wednesday 12 June 2024 Good Morning All My name is Katie Kiss. I am a proud Kaanju, Biri/Widi woman from North Queensland. I was born and raised on the lands of the Darumbal peoples in Rockhampton, in Central Queensland. Before I begin today, I pay my respects to the … -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
17 July 2024Speech
EMRIP- Australia has not signed federal treaty with Indigenous peoples
Item 5 Statement 17th Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) Thursday 11 July 2024 -
Age Discrimination
15 October 2024SubmissionAchieving Greater Consistency in Laws for Financial Enduring Powers of Attorney (consultation paper)
Submission to the Attorney-General's Department (13 December 2023) -
Rights and Freedoms
14 August 2024Media Release
Commission supports Bill to recognise adequate housing as a human right
The Australian Human Rights Commission has supported a private member’s bill that would recognise the human right to adequate housing and support improved housing outcomes for all Australians. -
Commission – General
23 August 2024SpeechA Human Rights Act for Australia
Human rights are the blueprint for a decent, dignified life for all. Human rights are the key to creating the kind of society we all want to live in. A speech by Commission President, Hugh de Krester. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
10 July 2024Speech
EMRIP- Systemic failure to support wellbeing of First Nations children
Statement from Katie Kiss, 17th EMRIP session focusing on Indigenous rights and participation. -
Legal
23 May 2024Submission
Review of the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Declared Areas) Bill 2024
The Australian Human Rights Commission (Commission) makes this submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security in relation to its review of the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Declared Areas) Bill 2024 (Cth) (Declared Areas Bill). -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
16 August 2024Media Release
AHRC commissioners call for action on findings of Senate report on murdered and missing First Nations women
Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner and Sex Discrimination Commissioner say the findings of a Senate inquiry into murdered and missing First Nations women provide more evidence of how to address violence against women and girls in First Nations communities. -
Technology and Human Rights
27 May 2024SubmissionAdopting AI in Australia
Learn more about how Australia can adopt artificial intelligence safely and with respect for human rights. -
Legal
24 April 2024Submission
Review of the citizenship repudiation provisions of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 (Cth)
The Australian Human Rights Commission (Commission) makes this submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) in relation to its Review of the citizenship repudiation provisions of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 (Cth). -
Commission – General
7 June 2024Media Release
Hundreds of advocates support push for Australian Human Rights Act
More than 700 human rights advocates from across Australia, including more than 60 eminent experts, have called on the Federal Government to introduce a Human Rights Act at a major national conference in Sydney today. Buoyed by last week’s Parliamentary Joint Committee On Human Rights recommendations, delegates at the two-day Free + Equal Human Rights Conference pledged their support for the… -
Legal
15 April 2024Submission
Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024
The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs in relation to its inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Removals and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (Cth). -
8 October 2024Webpage
Stats & Facts
Explore statistics and facts to learn about different human rights topics in Australia. -
Legal
22 February 2024Submission
Review of ASIO's compulsory questioning powers
The Australian Human Rights Commission (Commission) makes this submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) in relation to its Review into Division 3 of Part III of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979. -
Commission – General
22 March 2024Speech
Women’s Club – Foundation Day Club Lunch
Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM Introduction Thank you Danielle Asciak, for inviting me here today. Let me begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation and pay my respect to Elders, past, present and emerging, and also to acknowledge any Indigenous guests attending today. I am sorry that as a nation we did not… -
Legal
1 February 2024Submission
Costs Protection Bill
The Australian Human Rights Commission (Commission) makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee in relation to its inquiry into the Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (Costs Protection) Bill 2023. -
Commission – General
5 April 2024E-bulletin (Monthly)
April 2024: Commission news | President's letter
Our Free + Equal project at the Castan Centre, conference and Rights On Time panel show in Sydney in June and new commissioners start.