Australian Human Rights Commission
The Australian Human Rights Commission's new review of solitary confinement and similar practices in youth detention across Australia has found the use of the dangerous practice is widespread and disp...
William Tilmouth has been awarded the prestigious Australian Human Rights Medal in recognition of his decades-long advocacy for First Nations self-determination and sovereignty - an achievement he say...
Ever since she was a kid, lawyer and human rights advocate Tekan Cochrane wanted to make a difference for her mob and other disadvantaged people and communities; and concluded it is best done at polic...
A new report has revealed the impact of racism on Indigenous peoples' health outcomes and other communities impacted by racism in Australia. Released by the Australian Human Rights Commission on Tuesd...
In the wake of landmark coronial findings into the death of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker — which found the officer who shot him is racist and the Northern Territory Police Force exhibits "signif...
All seven Commissioners of the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) have joined forces to call for sweeping reforms in response to the continuing crisis of Indigenous deaths in custody.
The rights of Indigenous Australians are under attack and children have been subjected to "egregious breaches" of human rights, a leading advocate says.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Katie Kiss' tour of the Northern Territory this week has seen her hear from many Indigenous people on the issues that are important to...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Katie Kiss is in the Northern Territory this week meeting with local Indigenous people across the Territory to discuss the social just...
Gaps in language translation and an inability to isolate due to overcrowding were some of the negative outcomes for First Nations people during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report has found.
Australia's First Nations children deserve a future where their wellbeing, rights, and dignity are protected. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Katie Kiss highlighted t...
Parliamentarians have been put on notice to reign in racist remarks and policies after the release of a major report. Australia still had a high mountain to climb to remove "entrenched" racism and dis...
Australian leaders are being urged to commit to a landmark plan on eliminating racism through sweeping legal changes. An anti-racism report from the Australian Human Rights Commission, billed as the m...