News & Events

The Commission welcomes the introduction of legislation that provides for a new accessible complaints pathway about alleged breaches of human rights by public authorities in the ACT.

A new code of conduct applies to health care workers in the ACT from January 2024. The Code was recently enacted in the ACT, bringing us into line with other states.

Jodie and her team are currently visiting schools across the ACT to talk to students about human rights.

The Commission has told the Federal Government that action is needed to implement reforms and meet obligations from the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).

A national inquiry has been told that there is nothing to fear from introducing a national human rights act, and that the ACT Human Rights Act has helped authorities to balance government interests with those of citizens.

This video shows how the ACT Human Rights Act helped protect the right to education for refugees and asylum seekers.

Are you concerned about how an older person is being treated? We can help.

A new collection of human rights case summaries shows how the ACT’s Human Rights Act has helped hold authorities and the government to account.