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Commission – General
9 April 2013PublicationOur agenda: Commission workplan 2012-2013
This document provides an overview of the Commission’s major activities for 2012-13. The Commission regularly reviews the ways in which human rights are being observed and respected across Australia. We do this to determine where we can take practical action and make a positive difference. -
Disability Rights
30 January 2024WebpageDisability Rights
Everyone has the right to be safe and free from discrimination, regardless of ability. Learn more about human rights for people living with disability. -
14 December 2012Book page
Community Partnerships for Human Rights: What projects are we doing?
In 2006 the Ministerial Council on Immigration and Multicultural Affairs endorsed the National Action Plan to Build on Social Cohesion, Harmony and Security. As part of the National Action Plan, the Commission was one of seven Commonwealth agencies funded to undertake a range of projects. -
Commission – General
13 May 2014Webpage
2012 Human Rights Medal and Awards Winners
Human Rights Medal Ian Thorpe OAM His exploits in the pool have made him a household name, but what is less known is that Ian Thorpe has spent more than a decade as a passionate advocate for Indigenous people and young Australians. His Fountain for Youth charity is working with twenty remote communities across the country. Thorpe has taken a hands-on role in his Fountain for Youth charity,… -
3 January 2014Book page
1 Introduction
This UPR Progress Report operates as a statement of key human rights concerns and developments in Australia in 2013. The report is the third in a series of annual reports that are being developed in the lead up to Australia’s second Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council in October 2015. Each report identifies important milestones as well as… -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageInquiry into the Water Amendment Bill 2008
The Commission supports and commends the relevant state governments’ and the ACT government’s progress in referring constitutional powers to the Commonwealth, enabling water resources in the Murray-Darling Basin to be managed in the national interest, optimising environmental, economic and social outcomes. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Speech
Presentation of Victorian Local Government Accessible Communities Awards
Most of you here today would know that it is not trite to say that local government is the closest level of government to our communities, and as such plays a key role in building and reinforcing the fabric of those communities. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Speech
PROMOTING THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: TOWARDS A NEW UN CONVENTION
Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM Human Rights Commissioner and Disability Discrimination Commissioner Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission, Sydney, Australia -
15 June 2015Book page
8 Legal and policy framework
The following section outlines the relevant legal and policy framework, including the international human rights framework. 8.1 International legal framework The rights of older persons are protected by a number of key international human rights treaties. [27] However, there is no specific United Nations convention on the rights of older persons. [28] Some of the key rights protected under … -
14 December 2012Book page
Face the Facts: Activity 6 - rightsED
1. Make a list of what you have learnt about Indigenous issues from your reading of Face the Facts - Questions and Answers about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples: -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Social Justice Report 2002: Appendix 1
This appendix contains an overview of the main framework agreements and partnerships made between Indigenous representative organisations, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission, and state or territory governments.[1] -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Speech
DEAFNESS FORUM OF AUSTRALIA 2005 CAPTIONING AWARDS
Allow me to begin by also acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, and pay my respects to their elders both past and present. -
13 September 2022Webpage
2022 Wiyi Yani U Thangani First Nations Women’s Safety Policy Forum Delegate Statement
The Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) project elevates First Nations women's voices, advocating for justice, safety, and equality. Delegates call for urgent action to end violence and uphold human rights. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Revised application for exemption under DDA section 55: Subscription television captioning
The Commission has received a revised application (attached, MS Word format) from the Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA) on behalf of its members for a Temporary Exemption under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA). -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Webpage
Disability Discrimination Bill 1992: Explanatory memorandum
Part 1: Preliminary Clause 1 - Short Title Clause 2 - Commencement Clause 3- Objects Clause 4 -Interpretation Clause 5 - Disability discrimination Clause 6 - Indirect disability discrimination Clause 7 - Disability discrimination palliative and therapeutic devices and auxiliary aids Clause 8 - Disability discrimination interpreters. readers and assistants Clause 9 - Disability discrimination -… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
recommended exemption: kendell
Introduction and call for responses Recommended exemption Issues raised by submissions and responses by Kendell Breadth of exemption sought Effect of exemption on existing levels of accessibility Lifting devices Substitution of aircraft Aircraft accessibility Review of Occupational Health and Safety Issues -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Speech
Mental Health, Social Inclusion and Citizenship Awards
Thank you for the opportunity to speak today. It is honour to be here today to help recognise the people who try to make a difference to some of the most vulnerable and marginalised people in our community. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Speech
National Disability Strategies as tools for implementing the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Summary: Australia’s National Disability Strategy provides a framework for implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons and for means for enhancing reporting under the Convention. Further development and implementation of the NDS should be informed by the Committee’s reporting guidelines and by the dialogue between the Australian Government and the Committee in considering Australia… -
10 April 2015Book page
1 Introduction
This 2014 UPR Progress Report is the fourth in a series of annual reports developed in the lead up to Australia’s Second Cycle Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council. [1] The second cycle review is tentatively scheduled for 9 November 2015. [2] The reports are lodged with the Human Rights Council annually to provide accountability for Australia’s… -
Commission – General
23 October 2019Media Release
Media statement: Use of force in immigration detention
Fourteen complaints about the use of force in immigration detention form the basis for a comprehensive thematic report by the Australian Human Rights Commission tabled in Parliament today. The report considers the practices of handcuffing detainees, use of physical force within centres including arm and elbow locks, operations conducted by the Emergency Response Team (ERT), and the use of…