Human rights in Australia

Human Rights Day and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Human Rights Day is observed annually around the world on 10 December. It ...

Australia seen as 'soft on human rights' for failing to confront ...

Australia seen as 'soft on human rights' for failing to confront 'uncomfortable' history, expert says ... Australia is seen as “soft on human ...

Business & Human Rights Standards

Human rights touch on a broad range of issues, including labour rights, working conditions, non-discrimination, culture, health, water, education and privacy.

Common law foundations | ALRC

The Terms of Reference do not expressly refer to Australia's legal obligations under international human rights instruments, as pointed out by ...

Australia has delivered 'strikingly poor' results on a new human ...

Across four rights – education, food, health and work – the tracker gave Australia a 'bad' score of 7.9 out of 10 given its resources to ...

Australian Human Rights Commission | LinkedIn

... Human rights: everyone, everywhere, everyday Our Mission: Leading the promotion and protection of human rights in Australia by: * making human rights values ...

Inquiry into Australia's Human Rights Framework

See also. Law Council of Australia, Inquiry into the Application of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in ...

Resources - Intersex Human Rights Australia

Intersex people and intersectionality ... The rights and concerns of intersex people overlap and intersect with the rights and concerns of women, LGBT people, and ...

Does Australia need a Charter of Human Rights? - O'Brien Solicitors

Any statutory charter of rights can be exploited – just like any constitutional charter of rights can be exploited too. A statutory charter ...

Ep. 5, Universal Declaration of Human Rights 75 Years On (AUDIO ...

Australia is widely considered the land of the "fair go". And while that may ring true for many people, not all in our country are yet ...

Human rights - QHRC

Queensland's Human Rights Act 2019 protects 23 human rights in law. The Act protects the rights of everyone in Queensland.

Human Rights Law in Australia: Understanding Your Rights

One of the most important developments in the field of human rights law in Australia is the enactment of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986, which ...

ICCPR and Human Rights in Australia | Rule of Law Education Centre

Human rights are recognised and protected in Australia through federal and state laws, policies and procedures and the overarching framework of the ...

Should Australia Have a Bill of Rights? - Go To Court Lawyers

Australia is the only liberal democracy not to have either a constitutionally entrenched bill of rights or rights or a national human rights act.

Bachelor of Human Rights - The University of Western Australia

A unique, interdisciplinary program of study that equips you with the knowledge and skills necessary to engage with real-world issues in human rights.

Human rights concerns in Xinjiang - Minister for Foreign Affairs

Australia has consistently condemned human rights violations against the Uyghurs and other ethnic and Muslim minorities in Xinjiang and across China.

Watchdog cites COVID-19 response as one of Australia's most ...

The Human Rights Watch (HRW) World Report 2022 — which includes reports on around 100 countries — said Australia had a "strong record of ...

How a National Human Rights Act Could Change Rights Protection ...

Australia is the only Western democracy not to have a Human Rights Act in its legal system or constitution. Instead, Australia has a ...

International Human Rights Day - Alcohol and Drug Foundation

Right to equality and non-discrimination ... Everyone is entitled to the same human rights and fair and equal treatment, regardless of race, ...

Australia and human rights: UN review and key recommendations

Australia's third review was conducted in January 2021. The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) provides insight into its findings and key ...