The Commission promotes and protects human rights in a number of ways. For example, the Commission reviews and monitors legislation, conducts public inquiries, investigates and conciliates complaints, provides policy advice and delivers human rights education to promote greater understanding of human rights issues in Australia.
The Human Rights Commissioner, Catherine Branson QC, and the Human Rights Unit take the lead on the Commission's policy work in the areas including the human rights of asylum seekers and refugees, children’s rights, and equality for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex people.
- For more information about human rights, click here.
- For more information about the work of the Human Rights Commissioner and the Human Rights Unit, click here.
What's new
- Anniversary calls for new national Children’s Commissioner
(20 November 2009) - Commission welcomes outlawing of torture and prohibition of the death penalty
(19 November 2009) - Apology an important step forward in the healing process
(16 November 2009)
