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Commission – General
14 December 2012WebpageHot topics index
Hot Topics is a new feature that provides assistance in locating significant reports and publications, fact sheets and education materials regarding work the Australian Human Rights Commission has undertaken. -
Commission – General
2 May 2013Webpage
RightsTalk
“RightsTalk provides a forum for members of the public to come together to debate, discuss, argue and learn about the human rights issues that affect us all.” - Commission President Professor Gillian Triggs Upcoming talks RightsTalk: Access to the internet as a human right Thursday 7 November12.30pm - 2:00pm Chair – Graeme Innes, Disability Discrimination Commissioner The internet has become… -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012SpeechSpeeches and papers
This page provides access to over 200 speeches and papers on disability issues from members (current and past) and senior staff of the Australian Human Rights Commission. All major speeches since 2000 are included, as well as a selection of earlier speeches and papers as far back as 1989. -
4 February 2015Book page
6 Mothers and babies in detention
6.1 Responsive and sensitive parenting 6.2 Pregnant women in Australian detention centres 6.3 Pregnancies on Nauru 6.4 Babies with no nationality 6.5 Miscarriages, deaths and terminations 6.6 Family separation 6.7 Mental health disorders in new mothers 6.8 Parent disempowerment 6.9 Motor, sensory and language development in babies 6.10 Adequate nutrition and healthcare 6.11 Protection from … -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageInquiry into the Native Title Amendment Bill 2009
Submission by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs -
22 July 2013Book page
Chapter 10: Minimising risk and ensuring the safety of the workplace
10.1 Education Key findings of Review ADFA provided undergraduates with limited education about healthy and respectful relationships, issues regarding consent, the meaning and appropriateness of sexist language and behaviour, and issues regarding controlling and threatening behaviour. The 2011 Unacceptable Behaviour Survey indicated that incidents of inappropriate conduct and inappropriate … -
Legal
27 October 2014Submission
Information concerning Australia’s compliance with the Convention Against Torture
Information concerning Australia’s compliance with the Convention Against Torture Submission by the Australian Human Rights Commission 17 October 2014 Download PDF Download Word Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Statutory powers of the Australian Human Rights Commission 3 Independent monitoring and inspection mechanisms, including ratification of the Optional Protocol 4 Domestic…