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The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is an independent third party which investigates complaints about discrimination and human rights breaches. Human rights recognise the inherent value of each person, regardless of background, where we live, what we look like, what we think or what we ...
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The Commission is Australia’s National Human Rights Institution. We investigate and conciliate discrimination and human rights complaints. Our complaints process is free and confidential and allows individuals to resolve disputes quickly and effectively. We advocate to government and others for human rights to be considered in laws and policy ...
What are human rights? | Australian Human Rights Commission
Know your rights. Visit our Know your rights brochures.. Human rights treaties. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations on 10 December 1948, sets out the basic rights and freedoms that apply to all people.Drafted in the aftermath of World War Two, it has become a foundation document that has inspired …
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Adopted and proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 217 A(III) of 10 December 1948. PREAMBLE. Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world,
A National Human Rights Act for Australia
On 7 March 2023, the Australian Human Rights Commission officially launched our Position Paper outlining our proposal for a Human Rights Act for Australia. The launch featured a speech from Commission President, Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM, and a panel discussion featuring a range of legal, human rights and parliamentary experts.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: 75 Years On
A video series commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that hears from a diverse group of Australians about what human rights means to them and where the nation still needs to improve. Disability rights, Indigenous, children's, women's, LGBTQIA+ rights, and the rights of refugees and asylum seekers are all featured.
What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
Jan 1, 2008 · The Universal Declaration begins by recognising that. "the inherent dignity of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world". It declares that human rights are universal – to be enjoyed by all people, no matter who they are or where they live. The Universal Declaration includes civil and ...
UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Sep 13, 2007 · The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) was adopted by the General Assembly on Thursday, 13 September 2007.. The Declaration is the most comprehensive international instrument on the rights of Indigenous peoples. It establishes a universal framework of minimum standards for the survival, dignity and well-being of the Indigenous peoples of the world and it ...
Stats & Facts | Australian Human Rights Commission
Stats & Facts provides accurate and easy to understand information on key human rights topics in Australia. For example, did you know? People who report speaking an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander language are on the rise. Speakers have increased from nearly 64,000 in 2016, to nearly 77,000 in 2021. Over 29% of Australia’s population ...
Rights and Freedoms | Australian Human Rights Commission
Sep 27, 2024 · Statement: Inquiry into antisemitism at Australian Universities. President Hugh de Kretser gave at opening statement at the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Inquiry into the proposed Commission of Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities Bill (2024) 27 September, 2024. Rights and Freedoms.