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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International Human Rights Day forum
On 10 December, International Human Rights Day, join the Commission as we host a free lunchtime forum on raising age of criminal responsibility. Dr Helen Watchirs, Human Rights Commission President will.. Read More
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ACT intermediary program to start early 2020
ACT’s first intermediary program will begin early next year, supporting vulnerable people engaged in the criminal justice system to communicate the clearest possible evidence to police and the courts... Read More
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