Tag Archives: Australian Human Rights Commission

Offshore processing and the Australian Human Rights Commission – jurisdictional limitation or political convenience?

Ambiguity persists as to what extent our national human rights institution is permitted to carry out its functions abroad, argues Michael Simmons.

By Michael Simmons

Real change for Australia’s homeless requires more than good intentions

Currently before the senate, the Homelessness Bill 2013 is the result of Kevin Rudd’s 2008 promise to halve the number of homeless Australians by 2020. The bill recognises the multifaceted nature of homelessness, writes Stephanie Murphy, but are these empty words?

By Stephanie Murphy