Publications

2018

Legal

AZ v The Commonwealth (Department of Home Affairs) (2018)

[2018] AusHRC 122

2018

Rights and Freedoms

OPCAT in Australia. Consultation Paper: Stage 2

In this second stage of consultation with civil society, the Commission invites comments on the proposals set out in the Interim Report, as well as a further set of questions regarding how OPCAT should be implemented in Australia. The two stages of the Commission’s consultation are intended to be...

2018

Race Discrimination

Leading for Change: A Blueprint for Cultural Diversity and Inclusive Leadership Revisited (2018)

Australia is widely celebrated as a multicultural triumph, but any such success remains incomplete. There remains significant underrepresentation of cultural diversity in the senior leadership of Australian organisations.

2018

Children's Rights

Children’s Rights Report 2017

This report outlines work the National Children's Commissioner has undertaken throughout 2016-17 to promote the human rights of children and young people in Australia. This year the major project has focused on the rights and needs of young parents and their children.

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