Welcome to the
ACT Human Rights Commission
The ACT Human Rights Commission promotes the human rights and welfare of all people living in the ACT. Respect and protection of human rights underpins all our work.
The role of the Commission is to:
- Handle complaints in relation to health, disability and community services, and complaints under discrimination law.
- Increase awareness of the rights and responsibilities of service users and service providers, and encourage service improvement.
- Provide advice to government and others regarding their human rights obligations.
- Provide advocacy for children, young people and adults experiencing vulnerability.
- Advocate and provide support for victims of crime.
Projects
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Disability Action Plan 2018-19
The ACT Human Rights Commission has a vision of an ACT community where the rights of people with disability are recognised, respected and promoted, and substantive equality in employment, education, health,.. Read More
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Everyone Can Play: Guidelines for Local Clubs on Best Practice Inclusion of Transgender and Intersex Participants
The Human Rights Commission has released a new resource designed to help local clubs be more inclusive, and to increase participation of transgender and intersex players... Read More
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News
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Commission closed over Christmas-New Year period
The Commission is closed from 3pm 24 December until 9am, Thursday 2 January. For assistance during this time, contact: Lifeline (24 hours), Ph 13 11 14 1800 Respect, sexual assault, domestic violence &.. Read More
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Children in detention an indictment of Australia: forum
Australian attorneys-general were urged to act to stop children as young as 10 from being incarcerated in juvenile detention. A forum on raising the age of criminal responsibility heard that Australia.. Read More
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