Human Rights Publications
Click here for ordering, and a complete list of Commission publications
General
2012
- On the Record - Guidelines for the prevention of discrimination in employment on the basis of criminal record (2012)
2011
- Discussion paper - Inquiry into the treatment of individuals suspected of people smuggling offences who say that they are children (2011)
- 2011 Immigration detention in Villawood (2011)
- Addressing sexual orientation and sex and/or gender identity discrimination (2011)
2010
- 2010 Immigration detention in Darwin (2010)
- 2010 Immigration detention on Christmas Island (2010)
- Background paper: Immigration detention and visa cancellation under section 501 of the Migration Act (2010)
2009
- 2009 Immigration detention and offshore processing on Christmas Island (2009)
- Let's talk about rights - A guide for young people (2009)
- Sex Files: The legal recognition of sex in documents and government records (2009)
- Let's talk about rights - toolkit (2009)
2008
- 2008 Immigration detention report (2008)
- Implementing the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture : Options for Australia (2008)
- Homelessness is a Human Rights Issue (2008)
- Corporate Social Responsibility and Human Rights (2008)
- How does the Australian Human Rights Commission promote the rights of children and young people? (2008)
- Australia’s commitment to children’s rights and reporting to the UN (2008)
2007
- Summary of Observations following the Inspection of Mainland Immigration Detention Facilities (2007)
- Stories of discrimination experienced by the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex community (2007)
- Right to Vote (2007)
- Same-Sex: Same Entitlements: Final Report (2007)
2006
- Inspections of Immigration Detention Centres (2006)
- Same-Sex: Same Entitlements: Discussion paper II (2006)
- Same-Sex: Same Entitlements: Discussion paper (2006)
2005
- On the Record: Guidelines for the prevention of discrimination in employment on the basis of criminal record (2005)
- Rights of Passage: A dialogue with Young Australians about Human Rights (2005)
2004
2002
- Education Access (2002)
- Prisoners as Citizens (2002)
2000
- Emerging Themes: National Inquiry into Rural and Remote Education (2000)
- School Communities: National Inquiry into Rural and Remote Education (2000)
- Age Matters: a report on age discrimination (2000)
- Immigration Detention Centre Guidelines (2000)
1999
- Bush Talks: Report of Community Consultations in Regional, Rural and Remote Australia (1999)
- Territorial Limits: Norfolk Island's Immigration Act and human rights (1999)
1998
- Article 18: Freedom of Religion and Belief (1998)
- 1998-99 Review of Immigration Detention Centres (1998)
- Those Who've Come Across the Seas: Detention of Unauthorised Arrivals (1998)
1997
1996
- Human Rights and Euthanasia (1996)
1993
1989
Human Rights Briefs
- No. 1 ' The best interests of the child'
- No. 2 ' Sentencing juvenile offenders'
- No. 3 'Freedom of religion and belief
- No. 4 'Lawful limits on fundamental freedoms'
- No.5 'Best practice principles for the diversion of juvenile offenders'
Reports on discrimination in employment and occupation
Reports on complaints of discrimination on the grounds of sexual preference, criminal record and trade union activity are available on our discrimination in employment and occupation page.
