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Free and Equal: A reform agenda for federal discrimination laws (2021)

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This Position Paper sets out the Australian Human Rights Commission’s proposals for reforming federal discrimination law in Australia. It forms part of the Commission’s Free and Equal project: A National conversation on human rights.

COVID-19 vaccinations and federal discrimination law

Tuesday 12 October, 2021

Human rights considerations for vaccine passports and certificates

Friday 3 September, 2021
Learn how vaccine passports are more likely to be consistent with human rights principles when they are used as a tool to improve public health outcomes.

Free and Equal: An Australian conversation on human rights

'Free and Equal' logo on top of a photo of a man looking out at mountains
What makes an effective system of human rights protection for 21st century Australia? What are we doing well and what steps do we still need to take?

Michael Kirby and Jennifer Robinson to deliver joint keynote address at landmark human rights forum

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Two of Australia’s most famous legal eagles are set to team up to prosecute the case for an Australian Human Rights Act at an historic two-day forum in June during the Vivid Sydney festival.

Eminent international jurist and former High Court judge Michael Kirby and leading international human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson (who represents Julian Assange) will tag team at the Free + Equal Human Rights Conference to deliver the event’s keynote address on Friday 7 June at the Hyatt Regency in Sydney: www.freeandequal.com.au

Full program revealed for landmark gathering of Australian Human Rights Act supporters

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Leading human rights advocates from across Australia and around the world are set to give a massive boost to efforts to introduce an Australian Human Rights Act at a historic forum in June during the Vivid Sydney festival.

The final line-up of speakers has just been announced with more than 60 eminent experts, thought leaders, social justice advocates and community heroes set to provide a lively and inspirational blend of views, insights and perspectives at the two-day event.

Michael Kirby on board for historic human rights forum

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Esteemed international jurist, human rights advocate and former Australian High Court judge Michael Kirby is one of several new speakers and panellists who have been announced as participants in the Free + Equal Human Rights Conference during this year’s Vivid Sydney festival. 

Waleed Aly joins line-up for landmark human rights forum

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Presenter, journalist and academic Waleed Aly is among a raft of talent who have just been announced as speakers and panellists for the Free + Equal Human Rights Conference during this year’s Vivid Sydney festival. 

Mr Aly will join the line-up for the Rights On Time show on the evening of Thursday 6 June in the Hyatt Regency Grand Ballroom where he’ll panel through time with ‘sleek geek’ Adam Spencer and some of Australia’s favourite legal eagles, rights advocates, and comedy stars as they try to save the future from rights gone wrong.