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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Newsletter now available
An update from President & Human Rights Commissioner, Dr Helen Watchirs The Commission just re-launched our quarterly newsletter and you can subscribe via Mailchimp. The first edition summarises.. Read More
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Cultural liaison officer joins Victim Support ACT
Our first cultural liaison officer, Zouheir Dalati, began with Victim Support ACT this year. Zouheir will be supporting victims of crime from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.. Read More
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