Rights and Protections Publications

Opening Statement for Australia’s interactive dialogue with the UPR Working Group on 20 January 2021

Australia submitted its third Universal Periodic Review (UPR) national report to the United Nations in December 2020 to review Australia’s progress in protecting and promoting human rights.

The government is reviewing the Privacy Act 1988 to ensure privacy settings empower consumers, protect their data and best serve the Australian economy. Submissions received in response to our issues paper are progressively published on this page.

The Government has released the results of Past Consumer Surveys on Online Copyright Infringement.

The Terms of Reference outline the conduct and objectives of the Attorney-General's Department's Review of the Privacy Act 1988. The review will examine whether the scope and enforcement mechanisms in the Privacy Act 1988 remain fit for purpose and, if needed, consider options for reform.

The issues paper outlines current privacy laws and seeks feedback on potential issues relevant to reform during the Attorney-General's Department's review of the Privacy Act 1988.

2300/2013 concerning right to advertise atheism as part of freedom of religion

The author claimed that his rights under articles 2(1), 6(1), 7, 9(1) and 17 would be violated if he was returned to China. The Committee found there would be no violation.

The author alleged that Australia would violate article 3 of the CAT if the author was returned to Sri Lanka. The author’s application for a protection visa was refused. The Committee found that Australia would not be in violation if the author was returned.

718/2015 concerning removal to Sri Lanka

The author alleged that Australia would violate article 3 of the CAT if the author was

The author alleged that Australia would violate article 3 of the CAT if the author was returned to Sri Lanka. The author’s application for a protection visa was refused. The Committee found that Australia would not be in violation if the author was returned.

The author alleged that Australia would violate article 3 of the CAT if the author was returned to Sri Lanka. The author’s application for a protection visa was refused. The Committee found the communication was inadmissible.

The author alleged that Australia would violate article 3 of the CAT if the author was returned to Sri Lanka. The Committee found that Australia would not be in violation if the author was returned.

The author alleged that Australia would violate article 3 of the CAT if the author was returned to Vietnam. The Committee found the communication was inadmissible.

The author alleged that Australia would violate article 3 of the CAT if the author was returned to Pakistan. The Committee found that Australia would not be in violation if the author was returned.

The author alleged that Australia had violated articles 5, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 25, 26 and 28 of the CPRD. The Committee found that Australia had failed to fulfil its obligations under articles 5, 12, 13, 14 and 15.

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

2296/2013 concerning the independence of investigation into fatal shooting by police.

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