The National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds has welcomed the Federal Health Minister’s announcement of a national ...

Sex Discrimination Commissioner Dr Anna Cody has voiced concerns about the suspension of hormone therapies for minors in Queensland pending an independent review ...

Every citizen shall have the right and the opportunity, without any of the distinctions mentioned in article 2 and without unreasonable restrictions: To take part in the conduct of public affairs, ...

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 ...

Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman has condemned the neo-Nazi rally held in Adelaide on Australia Day, ...

The National Children’s Commissioner has expressed alarm about the impact of rising antisemitism in Australia on the wellbeing of Jewish children and young people.

Australia is enriched by its multicultural population yet many individuals experience unfair treatment and racism because of how they look or where they come from. Racial discrimination occurs when a ...

Race and racism have been central to the organisation of Australian society since European colonisation began in 1788. As the First Peoples of Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples ...

Help us make sure that children and young people have a genuine say on the issues that affect their lives. Anne Hollonds commenced as National Children’s Commissioner in November 2020. The most ...

The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child in November 1989. The Convention came into force on 2 September 1990.

Rights in this area in Australia are addressed principally through specific industrial legislation such as the Fair Work Act and work health and safety legislation. However, the Commission also has ...

person with a disability has a right to the same employment opportunities as a person without a disability.