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Latest Australian Human Rights Commission News

University students and staff facing discipline for pro-Palestine views and activism
Education union condemns shameful decision to halt Queensland Truth-Telling and Healing Inquiry
Ending QLD Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry is harmful and divisive
Dismantling systemic racism – perspectives from First Nations peoples
Latest harassment allegations at workplaces, private colleges concerning
COVID Review a good start, but human toll must be recognised
Antisemitism at Australian universities referred to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights
New survey: a significant number of workplaces may not be meeting their legal obligation to prevent sexual harassment
NT Youth Crime Laws Fail Children And Community
Greens calls on Labor to fully fund the implementation of a national anti-racism strategy
³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ consultations show widespread, systemic racism damaging lives
Race Discrimination Commissioner condemns neo-Nazi rally in regional NSW
Year Our Voice Broke: Fallout From Failed Referendum
Boosting Detention Centre Search Powers
NT Government urged not to lower age of criminal responsibility
We must ‘help way earlier’ – united call to address systemic failures of Australia’s youth justice systems
Albanese’s cabinet reshuffle is a chance to reset the rhetoric on immigration and multiculturalism
New campaign urges Western Australians to outgrow ageism
Commission President reiterates calls for upholding human rights as violence in the Middle East escalates
All Australian media outlets should conduct racism reviews
New handbook aims to shake up reporting on race in Australia
Ageism hurts us all: COTA urges action to address ageism as world marks International Day of Older Persons; Human Rights Commission report release
New report finds Australian media must improve how it reports on older people
NSW Step Closer To Truth Telling
Politicians know defamation laws can silence women, but they won’t do anything about it
University of Melbourne tells senators it stands against all forms of racism
First Public Hearing – Inquiry Into Australia’s Global Efforts To Abolish Death Penalty
Children’s Commissioner welcomes Senate Inquiry into child justice
New report recommends Australia urgently creates nationally consistent enduring powers of attorney laws
Commissioners welcome ongoing investment to end gendered violence
Latest appointments continue arts and music sector revival
Locking up young people might make you feel safer but it doesn’t work, now or in the long term
Tragic Start To ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Child Protection Week
Call for urgent child justice reforms following death of teenager in WA youth detention centre
Commissioner welcomes Government’s decision to include LGBTQIA+ Australians in next Census
The balance battle: 5 reasons why dads are struggling with workplace flexibility
Prison No Place For Children
Sex Discrimination Commissioner calls on Fed Gov to reverse LGBTIQA+ Census backflip
Government White Paper a good start to address aviation failures towards people with disability
Ending gender-based violence: do not overlook older women and women with disability
The situation in Gaza is dire. People there have the right to seek protection in another country
A step backwards for child justice and community safety in Queensland
First Nations Women Let Down By Native Title System
Sex Discrimination Commissioner comments on Federal Court judgment in Tickle v Giggle for Girls Pty Ltd
Recommendation to raise minimum age of criminal responsibility welcomed
New Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission
New report proposes transforming Australia’s approach to child justice and wellbeing
States must follow through on our obligations to international treaties in prisons