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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Seeking expressions of interest – Intermediary Panel
The ACT Human Rights Commission is seeking expressions of interest from skilled professionals to be involved in an exciting new program working with criminal justice stakeholders to elicit the best possible.. Read More
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Media release: Complaints rise & over $2million paid to victims of crime: annual report
Complaints to the ACT Human Rights Commission are up by almost 10 per cent, according to the Commission’s 2018-2019 annual report, released today. ACT Human Rights Commission President Dr Helen Watchirs.. Read More
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