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The right to a healthy environment is now in force in the ACT, a development welcomed by the Commission.

Statement about police having powers to conduct random weapons' searches.

The Human Rights Commission and Victim Support ACT will close from 2pm, 24 Dec, reopening 10am 2 Jan 2025.

On Human Rights Day 2024, the Commission examined housing as a human right and how to achieve better, fairer housing for more Canberrans.

Demand for Commission supports and services continues to grow, according to this year's annual report.  In 2023-24, the Commission received 336 discrimination complaints, a 32 per cent increase.

Australia’s top officials for children and young people hold grave concerns about the rushed process and lack of clarity surrounding the Federal Government’s social media legislation, which will place significant restrictions on social media use for under 16s.

The ACT Human Rights Commission has released its new strategic plan 2025-28, committing to a range of measures supporting its overarching goal of an inclusive Canberra.

Recent amendments to the Corrections Management Act weaken the rule that people who are in custody while awaiting trial (remandees) must be detained separately from convicted prisoners.

Canberrans now have the right to enjoy a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, after amendments to the ACT Human Rights Act passed.