Publications

2018

Disability Rights

Disability Discrimination Act - 25th Anniversary Easy Read Edition (2018)

Disability discrimination is when you are treated unfairly because you have a disability. Easy Read guide prepared by Council for Intellectual Disability.

2018

Children's Rights

What does the Children's Rights Report 2017 say?

Hi! I’m Megan Mitchell, the National Children’s Commissioner. My job is to protect the rights of all children and young people in Australia and make sure you get the help you need to be safe and healthy. Every year I write a report to the Australian Government telling it how I think we can better...

2018

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Close The Gap - 10 Year Review (2018)

Ten-years after its commencement, it is time to critically reflect on why Australian governments have not yet succeeded in closing the health gap to date, and why they will not succeed by 2030 if the current course continues.

2017

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Inspection of Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre Report

This report contains an overview of key observations and recommendations arising from the Australian Human Rights Commission’s inspection of the Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre ("YHIDC") in May 2017.

2017

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Inspection of Villawood Immigration Detention Centre Report

This report contains an overview of key observations and recommendations arising from the Australian Human Rights Commission’s inspection of the Villawood Immigration Detention Centre ("VIDC") in April 2017.

2017

Disability Rights

Working towards Equality for People with Disability

In 2016 – 2017, Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Alastair McEwin, spoke to many people with disability about their lives and the changes they need. Based on what he was told, this document outlines the big issues the Commissioner will focus on to improve the lives of people with disability...

Legal

CR and CS v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP) (2017)

[2017] AusHRC 116

Legal

MB v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP) (2017)

[2017] AusHRC 117

Legal

Nine Vietnamese men in immigration detention v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP) (2017)

[2017] AusHRC 118

Legal

Ms OR on behalf of Mr OS, Miss OP and Master OQ v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP) (2017)

[2017] AusHRC 119

2017

Children's Rights

ACCG Statement on Conditions and Treatment in Youth Justice Detention (2017)

The Australian Children’s Commissioners and Guardians (ACCG) is a coalition of independent commissioners, guardians and advocates for children and young people from around Australia

2017

Children's Rights

Australian Children’s Commissioners and Guardians Communiqué 15-16 November 2017

The ACCG aims to promote and protect the safety, wellbeing and rights of children and young people in Australia. The ACCG strives to ensure that the best interests of children and young people are considered in public policy and program development across Australia.

2017

Sex Discrimination

Unleashing the power of gender equality (2017)

Priorities of Kate Jenkins - Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner

2017

Rights and Freedoms

Statement of Support for an Australian Modern Slavery Act (2017)

Slavery is more prevalent today than at any time in human history. As leaders representing civil society, business, investors, academia and faith-based organisations, we support a unified approach in addressing modern slavery. We support the introduction of a Modern Slavery Act in Australia. This...

Commission – General

Annual Report 2016-2017

This Annual Report sets out the performance of the Australian Human Rights Commission in the 2016–17 financial year. This year has been challenging and rewarding for the Commission.