We also provide specialist, independent legal analysis of human rights and discrimination issues to a wide range of groups, including governments, parliaments and the courts.
The Commission has a responsibility to review existing and proposed legislation, prepare submissions and inquire into complaints of alleged breaches of human rights.
We also appear in court to make submissions on matters that deal with human rights or discrimination issues.
This work is undertaken by the Legal Section within the Commission.
What's new
- Ratification of 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection & Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (5 November 2008)
- Inquiry into pay equity and associated issues related to increasing female participation in the workforce
- A Human Rights Guide to Australia's Counter-Terrorism Laws Paper
(16 October 2008)
