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The Latest Breaking News from The Human Rights Commission

Insurers have a lot of data about us. Where do they get it, and how do they use it?

How much does your insurer really know about you? It could be more than just what’s on your application form for the policy.

The Conversation · Aug 24

ACT victim registrations soar amid review of prison release program

'Not one person ... thought, "what about the victims?"': family awaits consultation.

The Canberra Times · Jul 5

Liberal, One Nation on attack over discrimination laws

The Liberal and One Nation parties have launched a broadside against the Human Rights Commission over their advocacy for trans Australians.

AAP · May 26

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Human Rights roadshow to push for landmark federal act

The federal government still won't commit to a human rights act, but the Human Rights Commission has pledged to keep pushing the barrow out.

AAP · Apr 21

Human rights scrutiny over Indigenous families pool ban

A formal racial discrimination complaint will be investigated after a group of First Nations families were ordered to leave a country town's public pool.

AAP · Apr 10

Australian Human Rights Commission investigates racial discrimination complaint against NSW government

Investigation comes after South Asian Muslim and caste-oppressed Hindu community representatives lodged formal complaint

The Guardian - AU · Apr 5

Just as NZ began collecting meaningful data on rainbow communities, census changes threaten their visibility

New Zealand’s 2023 census was the first to collect data on gender identity and sexual orientation, showing one in 20 adults identify as LGBTQIA+.

The Conversation · Jul 30, 2025

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Rajasthan: Minor Hindu girls raped, forced to convert in Beawar; complaint filed with NHRC

The case involving the forced conversion, rape, and exploitation of Beawar girls has now been brought before the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).

Dynamite News · Feb 25, 2025

Online violence and misogyny are still on the rise – NZ needs a tougher response

Yesterday’s revelation of a 2023 standoff between the Human Rights Commission and New Zealand’s internet safety agencies highlights lingering concern about the current online safety code.

The Conversation · Feb 17, 2025

The Human Rights Commission has handed down a report on racism at Australian universities. Here’s why it fails

Just before universities closed for the year in 2024, the Australian Human Rights Commission released its Interim Report on Racism at Australian Universities.

The Conversation · Jan 16, 2025

'Waiting for crisis': urgent warning on youth justice

Youth crime will not be solved by pouring more money into police and prisons across the nation, the Human Rights Commission warns.

AAP · Aug 20, 2024

Clarkson hopes to defend racism allegations in court

AFL premiership coach Alastair Clarkson hopes he is called to appear in Federal Court after documents were lodged as part of the ongoing Hawthorn racism saga.

AAP · Aug 1, 2024

Mary Kostakidis says racial discrimination complaint by Zionist Federation an attempt ‘to silence’ her

Zionist Federation calls two social media posts ‘irresponsible and dangerous’ but journalist says complaint is ‘completely misconstruing’ them

The Guardian - AU · Jul 15, 2024

College regrets contract calling homosexuality 'sinful'

A religious school has expressed regret over a controversial gender contract sparking calls to fast track discrimination laws protecting diverse students.

AAP · Jun 9, 2024

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AAP · May 27, 2024

Hawthorn racism claim reaches another stalemate

The Hawthorn racism saga could be headed for the Federal Court after the Human Rights Commission terminated a claim by First Nations former players.

AAP · Mar 26, 2024

Warring parties go face to face in Hawthorn racism row

The Human Rights Commission will host two days of talks as the opposing sides in the Hawthorn racism saga go face-to-face in Melbourne.

The Canberra Times · Jan 25, 2024

Inquiry backs making healthy environment a human right in ACT law

But the Supreme Court should sooner have power to examine alleged breaches.

The Canberra Times · Oct 25, 2023

Right to a healthy environment to be enshrined in human rights act

Complaints can be made to the human rights commission.

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The Hindu · Sep 2, 2023

Cong. lodges complaint with CEO against BRS Nagarkurnool MLA

In the complaint, TPCC senior vice-president G.D. Niranjan alleged that MLA M. Janardhan Reddy had threatened to kill Congress partymen at Boppali village of Telkapalli mandal in Nagarkurnool district on August 27.

ABC News · Mar 24, 2023

Name discrimination still 'prevalent' in Australia, says race discrimination commissioner

Imanina Syasya Binte Muhammad Tani believes her family struggled to find a rental property in Adelaide, not just because of the tight market, but because of their name.

ABC News · Mar 24, 2023

Andy Yin complains to Human Rights Commission after being rejected by Liberal Party as Strathfield candidate for NSW election

The Human Rights Commission is investigating a complaint by a high-profile Chinese-Australian, who claims the New South Wales Liberal Party rejected his nomination to run in Saturday's state election on racial grounds.

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