Human Rights
Age Discrimination
Young, old and everyone in between - Australians of all ages have a right to be treated fairly and have the same opportunities as everyone else. The Australian Human Rights Commission has a particular focus on addressing barriers to equality and participation faced by mature workers, older Australians and young people.
Australian Human Rights Commission
The Australian Human Rights Commission, previously known as the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC), website provides information on a wide variety of Human Rights issues; including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice; Disability Rights; Human Rights; Racial Discrimination and Sex Discrimination. You can also get information about making a complaint; the United Nations; Information for Employers and Information for Students.
Disability Rights
People with disabilities have the same human rights as all members of the community. The Australian Human Rights Commission provides a range of resources and links on disability discrimination and other human rights and disability issues.
Information for Employers - Eliminating discrimination and harassment in the workplace
Good practice, good business provides resources to employers that will assist them in implementing effective anti-discrimination and anti-harassment strategies in the workplace.
Information for Students
Australian Human Rights Commission information for students on human rights.
Work Out Your Rights : for advice on discrimination and your rights
Features a range of resources including: information sheets on anti-discrimination laws and employment, conciliation and complaint information, employment-related case studies, frequently asked questions, conciliation information in various community languages, and several posters and brochures to download.
Youth Challenge - teaching human rights and responsibilities
Youth Challenge is a human rights education program developed by the Australian Human Rights Commission. It is designed to educate school students about human rights and responsibilities through role-plays, guided activities, surveys, personal stories and prompted questions for discussion.
