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Asylum Seekers and Refugees
5 May 2021Media ReleaseMedia Statement: Federal Court improves pathways to protection for more than a thousand asylum seekers taken to Ashmore reef
More than 1,000 asylum seekers have a greater ability to apply for protection in Australia following a landmark judgment by the Federal Court on Tuesday. “When a person seeks asylum in Australia, it’s vital that their application be processed quickly, fairly and transparently. This judgment will remove administrative barriers for a vulnerable group of people who have been waiting too long to… -
14 December 2012Book page
Bringing them Home - Fiona story
1936 it was. I would have been five. We went visiting Ernabella the day the police came. Our great-uncle Sid was leasing Ernabella from the government at that time so we went there. -
14 December 2012Book page
Same Sex: Speech
Welcome to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission's Brisbane public hearing on the National Inquiry into Discrimination against People in Same-Sex Relationships: Financial and Work-Related Entitlements and Benefits. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
3 March 2016PublicationSummary of the Toomelah Report (Community Guide)
SUMMARY OF THE TOOMELAH REPORT BY THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION JUNE 1988 In co-operation with: Aboriginal Development Unit Tranby Aboriginal Co-operative College 13 Mansfield Street Glebe NSW 2037 To the Aboriginal people of Toomelah and Boggabilla: We have written this booklet for the Aboriginal people at Toomelah and Boggabilla. The booklet helps explain what the… -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageCommission Submission Amicus Curiae - AB v Registrar, Births Deaths and Marriages
The Sex Discrimination Commissioner was granted leave on 2 May 2006 to appear as amicus curiae at the hearing of these proceedings and make submissions on the following matters: -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
The Australian Association for Infant Mental Health (AAIMH) is the Australian Affiliate of the World Association for Infant Mental Health. It aims to improve professional and public recognition that infancy is a critical period in psychosocial development for infants and the family and to provide a focus for multidisciplinary interaction and co-operation for those who are involved and interested… -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2002-2003: Chapter 6
In the contemporary world, especially amongst first world economies, the culture of civil liberties, freedoms and non-discrimination are reasonably well established and these precepts have clear links to innovation, creativity and the broader concepts of economic productivity and a well-functioning civil society. -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012SpeechRights for all: Building inclusive communities for all generations Chris Sidoti (1999)
Thank you to the Public Health Association for inviting me to deliver the Sax Oration this year. I am honoured to follow so many distinguished speakers who have delivered the oration over the years. I am honoured too to be able to commemorate the work of Sidney Sax, one of the most significant people shaping health care policy and practice in Australia. -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Speech
Rural health: A human right for rural people: Chris Sidoti (1999)
Over the past year I have travelled to about 30 communities in all States and Territories from large regional cities like Cairns and Bunbury to small towns like Bourke and Peterborough, to remote communities like Papunya and Yuendumu. Wherever I have gone I've heard of the hard work and commitment of rural nurses in their local communities. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Speech
‘Partnership builds success’ An Indigenous perspective of educational partnerships (2009)
I would like to acknowledge the Kaurna People, the traditional owners and custodians of the Adelaide Plains and pay my respects to their elders past and present. Thank you Uncle Lewis O’Brien for your warm and generous welcome. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2010
The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Affairs Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2010. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submission - Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test and Other Provisions) Bill (2011)
The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the Senate Standing Committees on Legal and Constitutional Affairs in its Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test and Other Provisions) Bill 2011. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012SpeechWorld Mental Health Day Address
Thank you for the opportunity to speak here today, World Mental Health Day. I am very pleased that World Mental Health Day this year is dedicated to the theme Human Rights and Mental Health. This theme recognises that mental health issues are human rights issues - a view argued strongly and consistently by our Human Rights Commission for many years. -
14 December 2012Book page
Chapter 1 - Introduction: Social Justice Report 2009
This is my sixth, and final, Social Justice Report as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner. It covers the period from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009. -
22 July 2013Book page
Chapter 1: Audit Approach
The Report of the Review into the Treatment of Women at ADFA (November 2011) (ADFA Report) made 31 wide ranging recommendations to effect significant cultural change. The ADF accepted all the recommendations made – 30 in full and one in principle. 1 The Audit team does not expect that cultural change of the scale envisaged by the Review will have been achieved within 12 months. This is… -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
We refer to our telephone conversation with [name removed] on 3 May 2002 from your office agreeing to an extension of time to enable our agency to lodge its submission on the adequacy and appropriateness of Australia’s treatment of child asylum seekers and other children, who are, or have been held in immigration detention. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2004 : Chapter 2 : Walking with the Women - Addressing the needs of Indigenous women exiting prison
Introduction Pre and post-release programs for Indigenous women exiting prison An overview of Indigenous women in corrections Intersectional discrimination - Addressing the distinct experiences of Indigenous women Post-release programs for Indigenous women exiting prison - common themes from consultations Policy and programs relating to Indigenous women exiting prison Post-release housing… -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
1. BACKGROUND TO UNAA's CONCERN 2. THIS INQUIRY 3. AUSTRALIA'S INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS OBLIGATIONS 4. MANDATORY DETENTION OF CHILDREN, and ALTERNATIVES 5. CHILD ASYLUM SEEKERS IN DETENTION AND THE COMMUNITY 6. IMPACT OF DETENTION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN 7. MEASURES REQUIRED TO PROTECT INTERESTS OF CHILDREN 8. MEASURES FOR PROTECTING INTERESTS OF CHILD ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES 9… -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Speech
Hastings: Transition
When I was discussing this event with Jenni Huon we talked about whether the theme should be "transition" or "transitions". At the time I thought it did not matter much, but as soon as I started to write this address I realised that I am going to talk about "transition". "Transitions" (plural) suggests one discrete thing after another, a beginning, middle… -
Rights and Freedoms
15 March 2013Speech
Human Rights from a religious viewpoint (with particular reference to religious liberty)
Ronald Wilson President Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission World Conference on Religion and Peace2 February 1991 Monash UniversitySpeech notes Synopsis: I. Introduction II. United Nations Charter III. The Universal Declaration 1. Place of religious freedom among human rights (a) A matter of individual opinion? (b) A social and political right IV. The 1966 Covenants Freedom of…