Australian Human Rights Commission

Australian Human Rights Commission Profile and History

We also provide legal advice on human rights obligations to courts and appear as an amicus curiae or friend of the court to provide specialist advice in discrimination cases. We produce guidelines for employers, and provide training and resources to assist organisations in embedding and supporting diversity and inclusion, and addressing the risks of modern slavery in their global operations and su pply chains. We run international education and training programs for other human rights institutions in the Asia Pacific region. The Commission also has a role in monitoring and scrutinising Australias performance in meeting its international human rights commitments. We regularly provide independent reports to the UN about this. It is against the law to be discriminated against in employment, education, the provision of goods, services and facilities, accommodation, sport and the administration of Commonwealth laws and services. You can make a complaint to the Australian Human Rights Commission if you have experienced discrimination, harassment and bullying based on your: