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The right to life, the right to vote, the right to be free from torture and everyone’s right to equality before the law – are not currently protected by legislation

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Statement from Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins - Gender Equality

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Statement from Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins - Gender Equality

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A strategy proposed is that the Government should require contracted organisations to demonstrate efforts to improve gender balance, with an ultimate goal of reaching a 40:40:20 gender balance.

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When human rights are expressed and guaranteed by law, they help to ensure that we are all treated fairly, and with dignity, equality and respect. As the Australian Human Rights Commission explains, ‘Respect for human rights is the cornerstone of strong communities in which everyone can make a contribution and feel included.’

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When human rights are expressed and guaranteed by law, they help to ensure that we are all treated fairly, and with dignity, equality and respect. As the Australian Human Rights Commission explains, ‘Respect for human rights is the cornerstone of strong communities in which everyone can make a contribution and feel included.’

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Human rights recognise the inherent value of each person, regardless of background, where we live, what we look like, what we think or what we believe.

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Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture.

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Australian human rights is not considered a law and there is no act or jurisdiction supporting it. All it is, is an agreement on a piece of paper.

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To coincide with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Australian Human Rights Commission is calling on all Australians to recognise the rights of older people and end the abuse and neglect so many of them face.

Elder abuse includes psychological or emotional abuse, financial abuse, physical abuse, neglect and sexual abuse. It has a devastating impact on individuals, families and communities across the country.

http://www.humanrights.gov.au/news/media-releases/call-action-end-elder-abuse

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Human rights are found in the Constitution, common law, and other legislation. There is no set bill of rights, to protect rights in a single document.

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Queensland wants to create a Human Rights Act

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Queensland wants to create a Human Rights Act

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Our multiculturalism involves a basic idea. That we recognise and celebrate our diversity in cultures. That everyone can be comfortable in their own skin, and in their heritage and cultural identity.

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Australia has been named and shamed in Human Rights Watch report

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Australia has been named and shamed in Human Rights Watch report

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Australian Director of Human Rights Watch Elaine Pearson told news.com.au the issue of children being abused in detention had been going on for some time, however action was only taken following extensive media coverage and an ensuing backlash over the issue.

Ms Pearson said Australia could no longer reject international criticism of its offshore processing of refugees and asylum seekers either.

Ms Pearson said refugees and asylum seekers being left to languish in limbo after years of detention and children being potentially subjected to easy-to-abuse control orders should be issues questioned by all Australians.

Same sex marriage and the fact Australia doesn’t recognise gay couples’ rights to get married was also highlighted in the report which argued a free vote in parliament was needed.

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Australia is one of the only western democratic nations that doesn’t have a Human Rights Act or a bill of rights.

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The Australian Defence Force’s role will be expanded under the Defence Act which gives the military the ability to take over from local police.
http://www.news.com.au/national/australian-army-to-take-terror-attack-lead-not-local-police-under-malcolm-turnbull-overhaul/news-story/6d4301a99b44a4d004db0a43a5e4f9ea

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Governments must end abuse of young people in detention

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Governments must end abuse of young people in detention

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The Australian Human Rights Commission expressed continuing and deep concern about the abuse of young people in detention.
http://www.humanrights.gov.au/news/stories/governments-must-end-abuse-young-people-detention

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Human Rights Watch World Report 2016: Australia criticised

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Human Rights Watch World Report 2016: Australia criticised

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http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/human-rights-watch-world-report-2016-australia-criticised/news-story/94577b43adcaadbaede97eb162d41d45

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While women comprise roughly 46 per cent of all employees in Australia, they take home on average $283.20 less than men each week (full-time adult ordinary time earnings). The national gender “pay gap” is 18.2 per cent and it has remained stuck between 15 per cent and 18 per cent for the past two decades.

https://www.humanrights.gov.au/education/face-facts/face-facts-gender-equality

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- Gay Marriage
- Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex equality