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Labor urged to appoint LGBTQI commissioner

Federal parliament’s crossbench is calling for a LGBTQI human rights commissioner as the federal government proposes changes to appointment processes.

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HRC President Praises Saudi Arabia’s Success in Combating Human Trafficking

President of the Saudi Human Rights Commission (HRC) and Chairman of the National Committee to Combat Trafficking in Persons Dr.

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Two Highview College students of African descent excluded for not tying back their braids

Two students of African heritage are barred from an independent regional Victorian high school for not tying up their braided hair, with their mother saying she will report the school to the Australian Human Rights Commission.

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NEET exam turns into humiliating experience for women, girl candidates at a Kerala college

Young women and girls who appeared for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test were forced to remove part of their undergarments to be allowed to write the exam

The Hindu

More private schools denounce homosexuality, diverse gender identity in enrolment contracts

The schools are part of the Christian Community Ministries and have been accused by human rights lawyers of exposing students to potential discrimination, after enrolment forms demanded prospective families support beliefs denouncing homosexuality and diverse gender identity.

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‘Racism: It Stops with Me’ campaign funded by disaffected former Collingwood football club sponsor

Insurance firm redirected funding from club to Australian Human Rights Commission campaign after racism claims

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Discrimination Complaints Have Been Launched Over Citipointe College’s Fkd Anti-LGBTQIA+ Contract

Five complaints have been launched with Queensland's Human Rights Commission.

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Citipointe college referred to Human Rights Commission over withdrawn student enrolment contracts

Queensland school says it has now abandoned anti-gay and anti-trans contracts and ‘statement of faith’

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Citipointe referred to Queensland HRC

Parents and ex-students of Citipointe Christian College will file complaints with Queensland's Human Rights Commission over the school's enrolment contracts.

AAP

Railway ticket examiners seek better restroom facilities

They plan to approach Human Rights Commission raising the demand

The Hindu

Taliban dissolve Afghanistan's Human Rights Commission, other key bodies

Taliban authorities in Afghanistan dissolved five key departments of the former U.S.-backed government, including the country's Human Rights Commission, deeming them unnecessary in the face of a financial crunch, an official said on Monday.

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Rights panel orders probe into tribal land grabbing at Attappady

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James Gunn defends Star-Lord Chris Pratt

The endless cycle of famous men not really being canceled continues

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Unions and law groups push to scrap Queensland clause allowing religious bodies to sack openly LGBTQ+ people

Organisations call for reforming controversial religious exemptions to anti-discrimination laws

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Australian Human Rights Commission warned by global body to improve independence of appointments

The Australian Human Rights Commission risks being stripped of its accreditation as an "A-status" institution, with the global standards body raising concerns about the selection of commissioners.

AAP

Qld virus laws 'no longer fit for purpose'

Queensland's Human Rights Commission has questioned the powers needed to manage the pandemic as the state shifts into a living with COVID-19 phase.

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ANU cites awareness of online reporting system as reason for jump in sexual misconduct disclosures

The number of sexual misconduct disclosures at the ANU increased by almost 50 per cent last year, but the university cites better awareness of an online reporting tool, rather than an increased number of assaults, as the reason for the significant jump.

Daily Mirror

Top Tory ready to quit over Boris Johnson's failure to take human rights seriously

Long-standing deputy chair of the party’s Human Rights Commission Benedict Rogers is furious Boris Johnson has refused to appoint a new chairman since the post became vacant more than a year ago

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Govt accused of racial discrimination

A Palestinian-Australian man says the federal government is racially discriminating against him in a complaint accepted by the Human Rights Commission.

AAP

Shock, distress at Bris college contract

Qld ministers, the Lord Mayor and the Human Rights Commission have joined the chorus speaking out against a controversial Christian college contract.

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