Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Economic, social, and cultural rights pertains to a category of human rights that focus on the well-being, dignity, and opportunities of individuals and communities in the realms of economics, social services, and cultural expression.
Research Group Convenor
Research Group Members
Children
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Submission to UNHCHR on the Use of Force (April 2019), Eleanor Jenkin
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Submission to the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on Human Rights Council resolution (October 2018), Eleanor Jenkin
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Submission to the Department of Health and Human Services, Victoria Review of the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008 (September 2015), Paula Gerber, Nina Vallins and Sam Dipnall
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Law Reform Committee Inquiry into Sexting Report (May 2013)
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Submission to Law Reform Committee’s Inquiry into Sexting (June 2012), Adam Fletcher
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Submission on the General Comment by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child Regarding Child Rights and the Business Sector (August 2012), Joanna Kyriakakis
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Submission in Favour of Australia Signing and Ratifying the Third Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child (April 2012), Adam Fletcher and Paula Gerber
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Submission to House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs into the Regulation of Billboard and Outdoor Advertising (February 2011), Tania Penovic, Amanda Thompson and Lisa Harrison
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Submission to the Australian House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs Inquiry into Surrogacy Arrangements (February 2016), Ronli Sifris, Karinne Ludlow and Adiva Sifris
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Submission to the Family Law Council regarding the Inquiry into Relocation of Children in Family Law (April 2006), Adiva Sifris, Sarah Middleton, Ross Hyams and Ms Vicky Kirmos
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Shadow Report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child Regarding Australia’s compliance with Article 7 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (June 2011), Paula Gerber
COVID-19
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Submission to the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons (February 2021), Kevin H Bell, Karin Frodé and Andrea Olivares Jones
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Submission to the Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers (February 2021), Kevin H Bell, Andrea Olivares Jones and Karin Frodé
Disability
Education
Health
Housing and Homelessness
Refugees Asylum Seekers and Migration
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Australia's Responsibility to Protect the Human Rights of Women in Afghanistan (2022), Maria O’Sullivan, Andrea Olivares Jones, Scott Walker
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Submission on The Efficacy, Fairness, Timeliness and Costs of the Processing and Granting of Visa Classes Which Provide for or Allow for Family and Partner Reunions Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee (April 2021), Heli Askola
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Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Repairing Medical Transfers) Bill 2019 (2019), Maria O’Sullivan and Aisha Ismail
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Report from the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee on the Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Clarification of Jurisdiction) Bill 2018
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Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Clarification of Jurisdiction) Bill 2018 (2018), Maria O'Sullivan
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Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee Inquiry into the serious allegations of abuse, self‐harm and neglect of asylum seekers in relation to the Nauru Regional Processing Centre and Manus Regional Processing Centre (2016), Tania Penovic
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Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing Cohort) Bill 2016 (2016), Azadeh Dastyari, Maria O’Sullivan andTania Penovic
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Submission to the Select Committee on the Recent Allegations Relating to Conditions and Circumstances at the Regional Processing Centre in Nauru (April 2015), Azadeh Dastyari, Alessandra Di Natale, Lena Lettau and Madeleine Lynch
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Submission to Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee Migration Amendment (Complementary Protection and Other Measures) Bill 2015 (November 2015), Adam Fletcher
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Submission to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee Inquiry into the incident at the Manus Island Detention Centre from 16 February to 18 February 2014 (May 2014), Azadeh Dastyari and Tania Penovic
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Submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention (April 2014), Azadeh Dastyari, Maria O’Sullivan, Tania Penovic, Stephanie Sprott and Josie Langbien
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Submission on the Migration Amendment (Regaining Control over Australia’s Protection Obligations) Bill 2013 (January 2014), Susan Kneebone, Azadeh Dastyari, Adam Fletcher, Maria O’Sullivan and Tania Penovic
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Submission to the Expert Panel on Asylum Seekers (2012), Susan Kneebone, Sarah Joseph, Maria O'Sullivan, Tania Penovic and Adiva Sifris
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Migration Amendment (Health Care for Asylum Seekers) Bill 2012
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Submission to Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Migration Amendment (Removal of Mandatory Minimum Penalties) Bill 2012 (February 2012), Adam Fletcher
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Submission to Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Inquiry into Deterring People Smuggling Bill 2011 (November 2011), Adam Fletcher
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Submission to Inquiry into the agreement between Australia and Malaysia on the transfer of asylum seekers to Malaysia (2015), Susan Kneebone, Maria O’Sullivan and Tania Penovic
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Submission to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test and Other Provisions) Bill 2011 (2011), Sarah Joseph and Azadeh Dastyari
Older Persons
Slavery and Trafficking
Children and Families
COVID-19
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Disability
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Education
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Health
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Housing and Homelessness
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Refugees Asylum Seekers and Migration
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Older Persons
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Slavery and Trafficking
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Children and Families
COVID-19
Disability
Education
Health
Housing and Homelessness
Refugees Asylum Seekers and Migration
Older Persons
Coming soon.
Slavery and Trafficking
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