The Australian Human Rights Commission has released a landmark report revealing the systemic barriers faced by people who ...

The President and all seven Commissioners of the Australian Human Rights Commission are united in our demand for immediate ...

The search is on to recognise Australia’s leading human rights defenders and advocates who strive to improve the lives of ...

A person seeking asylum is a person seeking protection in another country because they have a well-founded fear of being persecuted in their country of origin on the basis of their race, religion, ...

Today marks 50 years since the passage of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (RDA) through the Australian Parliament.

(2.21 MB) The National Anti-Racism Framework Scoping Report. In March 2021, the Commission released a proposal for a National Anti-Racism Framework in response to enduring community calls for national ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) promises better, more intelligent decision-making. Governments are using AI to make decisions in welfare, policing and many other areas. Meanwhile, the private sector has ...

The Sharing the Stories of Australian Muslims project sought to learn about Australian Muslims’ concerns, priorities and experiences of hate, violence and negative public commentary in the wake of the ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the considered and constructive response to the 55 recommendations made in its 2020 Respect@Work Report on the National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment ...

We would like to start by acknowledging the 55 members who form the Close the Gap Steering Committee and the Lowitja Institute for producing the 2022 Close the Gap Campaign Report. This year’s report, ...

Modern Slavery in the health services sector: Practical responses to managing risks to people, is a guide to help the health services industry respond effectively to the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth).

1. Introduction. The Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT) aims to improve how people’s human rights are protected ...