Goal
Outcome
2 Strengthening
Australia’s human
rights framework,
embedding human
rights issues at
a national level.
(continued)
2.2 Law and policy-makers,
at all levels, consider and
address the human rights
impacts we identify through
our submissions, inquiries,
research, reports and United
Nations engagement.
PBS CRITERION
Parliamentary committee inquiry
reports reflect the human rights
issues raised in our submissions and
recommendations.
PBS TARGET
The number of recommendations
to UN mechanisms made, and
instances of recommendations
implemented or referenced
by Government.
2027
—
2028
2026
—
2027
(feasible qualitative/quantitative measures of the expected
performance in this reporting year)
2025
—
2026
Indicator (and PBS target)
2024
—
2025
Performance
expectation
High proportion of Committee inquiry reports reflect and cite
the Commission’s advice.
Instances of our recommendations to UN mechanisms
being reflected in treaty body concluding observations
and other reports.
Majority of our applications to the courts for leave to
appear are accepted
PBS TARGET
Arguments presented in our
submissions to courts influence
outcomes in a way that is consistent
with human rights.
Instances of our court submissions reflected in the final
judgment of the matter.
PBS TARGET
3 Better
understanding
of, and respect
for, human rights
so people and
communities take
action to defend
human rights in their
own context.
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2.3 The national human rights
reform agenda proposed
in the Free & Equal: An
Australian conversation
on human rights report is
considered and addressed by
the Parliament, government
and the non-government
sector.
Recommendations and actions in
the report are addressed by the
Attorney-General and Federal
Parliament. The recommendations
and actions in the Report inform
and direct future reform.
The recommendations and actions in the report generate
dialogue and receive public support and commitment from the
Attorney-General and the non-government sector.
3.1 Our education activities
increase capability among
individuals, communities and
organisations to promote and
protect human rights and
address discrimination.
Participants in education activities
benefit through achieving the
intended human rights learning and
capability objectives.
Learner satisfaction with Commission training is at 80% based
on participant surveys of our learning courses.
PBS CRITERION
Most participants in our adult
training programs report:
• satisfaction with the quality and
relevance of the training
• increased understanding,
expertise, reframed attitudes.
Number of organisations working with the Commission to
develop human rights education/training activities.
PBS TARGET
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