National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds has called for national leadership on systems reforms required to keep ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission has released a landmark report revealing the systemic barriers faced by people who ...

The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship has the power (under section 501 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth)) to refuse a person’s application for a visa, or cancel a person’s visa, if that person ...

Back to rights and freedoms: right by right . Introduction | ICESCR provisions | Other instruments | Commission work | More information | Comments. Introduction. Rights in this area in Australia are ...

Definition of racism. Racism is the process by which systems and policies, actions and attitudes create inequitable opportunities and outcomes for people based on race. Racism is more than just ...

In 2022, the Australian Human Rights Commission conducted the fifth national survey to investigate the prevalence, nature and reporting of sexual harassment in Australian workplaces. For the first ...

This website contains links to other websites that are external to the Australian Human Rights Commission. The Commission takes reasonable care in linking websites but has no direct control over the ...

Non-discrimination and equality rights are central features of the major human rights treaties. Each State Party to the present Covenant undertakes to respect and to ensure to all individuals within ...

Image design copyright Bree Buttenshaw for Saltwater People (2024).. Developed by the Australian Human Rights Commission with dedicated funding from the Australian Government, the National Anti-Racism ...

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It is important to celebrate cultural diversity in Australia, but we also need to understand the role of race in shaping society in order to challenge systemic racism. Often racism is hidden by ...

At various times during the COVID-19 pandemic, state and territory governments in Australia have made it a requirement for people to wear a face mask in certain settings. The different rules and ...