The concept of ‘justice’ in its traditional sense is supposed to be positive. It is foundational to all areas of life and social responses to facilitating survival, dignity and wellbeing for all.

Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman has condemned two antisemitic incidents on synagogues over the weekend ...

Brotherboys, sistergirls and other LGBT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experience a number of significant and intersecting points of discrimination and marginalisation in Australia. The ...

Image design copyright Bree Buttenshaw for Saltwater People (2024). Developed by the Australian Human Rights Commission with dedicated funding from the Australian Government, the National Anti-Racism ...

life does the D.D.A. cover? The DDA makes it against the law to discriminate against someone if they ...

Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world, Whereas disregard ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission created IncludeAbility to increase meaningful employment opportunities for people with disability, and to close the gap between people in the workforce with and ...

Honour your human rights heroes. Pay tribute to champions of social justice. Celebrate the dynamic spirit of our community. The Australian Human Rights Awards is an inspirational showcase of the best ...

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

Employers can be held legally responsible for acts of discrimination or harassment that occur in the workplace or in connection with a person’s employment. This is known as vicarious liability. In ...

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 ...

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.