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Australian Human Rights Commission
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Discussion paper
Concept paper for a national anti-racism framework
Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner, Chin Tan, has announced plans to develop a national anti-racism framework, and is calling on the federal government to support the framework, fully resource it and implement it. This publication describes the key components of what a national strategy to address racism and social cohesion must include.
Guide
Financial services and modern slavery
This guide is designed to help the financial services industry respond effectively to the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth). The Act requires certain large companies to report annually on their efforts to address risks of modern slavery in their global operations and supply chains.
Guide
Wiyi yani u thangani (Women’s voices): securing our rights, securing our future—community guide
The key aim of this project has been to elevate the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls, and to reflect the holistic and interconnected nature of their lives. This community guide sets out the major findings and cross-cutting themes that are explored in detail in the Wiyi Yani U Thangani report.
Report
Wiyi yani u thangani (Women’s voices): securing our rights, securing our future—report
This report builds upon past research work through a strengths-based national engagement process, seeking community reflections on the status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls’ rights over the past 34 years, and into the present day.
Report
Inspections of Australia’s immigration detention facilities 2019: report
The Australian Human Rights Commission has conducted inspections of immigration detention facilities in Australia since the mid-1990s. This report documents the Commission’s key observations and concerns, in relation to treatment and conditions in immigration detention arising from inspections of all facilities on the Australian mainland conducted during the second half of 2019.