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New report unpacks evidence-based approaches to preventing crime by children

A new report on evidence-based initiatives to prevent and respond to crime by children is set to bolster the 2024 landmark ...
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Human Rights Commissioner calls for transparency in Nauru deportation arrangement

Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner has warned that the first deportation to Nauru under Australia’s new deportation deal ...
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Peace of mind: New report explores neurotechnology and human rights

The Australian Human Rights Commission has released a groundbreaking report that explores how we can embrace the benefits of ...
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Cutting edge report calls for urgent action on neurotechnology and human rights

The Australian Human Rights Commission has released its groundbreaking report, 'Peace of Mind: Navigating the ethical ...
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Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy

The Commission has made a submission to the Senate Select Committee on Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy. The submission recognises that climate-related misinformation and ...
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Employer biases against older and younger generations hindering Australian workforce productivity

Almost a quarter (24 per cent) of HR professionals now classify workers aged 51–55 as 'older', according to new research from the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) and the Australian Human Rights ...
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Data breach notification

The Australian Human Rights Commission has been affected by a data breach concerning attachments uploaded to the Commission’s web forms on its website. The Commission’s best information is that around ...
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New guidelines to help providers of digital tech meet accessibility obligations

The Australian Human Rights Commission has released new guidelines to assist organisations and businesses to meet their legal obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) when ...
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Explainer: New national and NSW hate crime laws

The Australian Government and NSW Government recently updated their hate crime laws. This explainer is designed to help readers better understand these changes and the potential human rights ...
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Human Rights Commissioner says NZYQ Nauru resettlement announcement raises more questions than it answers

Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner has written to Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke seeking clarity and transparency around an Australian Government decision to resettle three members of the NZYQ ...
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New project to tackle financial elder abuse

The Australian Human Rights Commission is leading the establishment of the Financial Elder Abuse Action Collaborative, a collective of representatives from the banking and financial services and peak ...
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Dismantling systemic racism – perspectives from First Nations peoples

Topic(s): Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice / Indigenous Social Justice, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders peoples, Social Justice Reports, Race Discrimination, National Anti ...