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17 July 2013SubmissionThe Inquiry into the 2007 Federal Election
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17 July 2013Submission
The Inquiry into the 2007 Federal Election
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17 July 2013Submission
Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee Inquiry Criminal Code Amendment (Suicide Related Material Offences) Bill 2004
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17 July 2013Submission
Sentencing of Federal Offenders
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17 July 2013Submission
Submission of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) to the Australia 2020 Summit April 2008
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17 July 2013Submission
Submission to the Family Law Council Discussion Paper on Relocation
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17 July 2013Submission
Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional References Committee inquiry into Australia’s refugee and humanitarian program
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Asylum Seekers and Refugees
16 July 2013PublicationReview of Immigration Detention Centres (1999)
Findings of the Human Rights Commissioner after inspecting four immigration detention centres in 1998-99. -
Rights and Freedoms
13 June 2013WebpageDefinition, jurisdiction and powers of national institutions
United Nations Workshop on National Institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights Paris, 7-9 October 1991 Paper submitted by the Federal Human Rights Commissioner of Australia (Mr Brian Burdekin) -
Rights and Freedoms
11 June 2013Webpage
National Human Rights Action Plan
In 1993 the World Conference on Human Rights recommended that each State consider the desirability of drawing up a national action plan identifying steps whereby that State would improve the promotion and protection of human rights. This was a result of an initiative by Australia, and was a concept principally developed by Mr Bill Barker of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and… -
Rights and Freedoms
18 May 2013Webpage
Freedom to believe and the freedom to manifest that belief
Article 18 of the ICCPR distinguishes between the freedom to hold a particular belief, and the freedom to manifest that belief in conduct. It is clear from the different focuses of paragraphs (2) and (3) of article 18 that the freedom to hold a belief is broader than the freedom to act upon it. Of course, persons who express religious opinions may also be protected under , which recognises… -
Rights and Freedoms
1 May 2013Webpage
Rights of parents and children
Back to rights and freedoms: right by right ICCPR Article 24 states: 1. Every child shall have, without any discrimination as to race, colour, sex, language, religion, national or social origin, property or birth, the right to such measures of protection as are required by his status as a minor, on the part of his family, society and the State. 2. Every child shall be registered immediately… -
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1 May 2013Submission
Migration Amendment (Unauthorised Maritime Arrivals and Other Measures) Bill 2012
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18 April 2013Submission
Royal Commission into institutional responses to child sexual assault
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18 April 2013Submission
Inquiry into the Migration and Security Legislation Amendment (Review of Security Assessments) Bill 2012
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19 March 2013Publication
AB v Western Australia
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Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Project
Rural and Remote Education - NT
Rural and Remote Education - NT Submissions NT Department of Education Nambara Schools Council Extracts from submissions Indigenous education NT hearings and meetings Darwin, 10 May 1999 Public hearing - summary and transcript Nguiu, 11 May 1999 Nguiu community meeting - summary Nguiu school meeting - summary Yirrkala and Nhulunbuy, 12 May 1999 Yirrkala community meeting - summary Yirrkala… -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Project
Rural and Remote Education - SA
Rural and Remote Education - SA Submissions South Australian Government South Australian Independent Schools Board Extracts from submissions Financial support Technological support Students with disabilities Accessibility Education funding SA hearings and meetings Adelaide, 9 August 1999 Public hearing - summary and transcript Port Lincoln, 10 August 1999 Public hearing - summary and… -
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14 December 2012Webpage
National Human Rights Consultation - word downloads
Explore a range of downloads related to the National Human Rights Consultation, including submissions and legal recommendations. -
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14 December 2012Webpage
submissions on regional airlines exemption application
submissions on regional airlines exemption application Submissions on regional airlines exemption application These submissions have been made to date and provided to the Commission in electronic form in response to the Notice of Inquiry in this matter: Simon McGrath Occupational Therapists Australia, Tasmania Consumer submission (identity not disclosed) Albury Early Intervention Co…