Australian Human Rights Commission
Information for LOI – Australia, 29 August 2016
Employment
Information on steps taken to reduce discrimination on the basis of sexual
orientation, gender identity and intersex status in employment.
Education
Information on steps taken to create safe and supportive school environments
for LGBTI people after the expiration of funding for the Safe Schools Coalition
Australia.
• Older persons
Elder abuse
Information on the prevalence of elder abuse and strategies to combat this
abuse.
Employment
Information on the Australian Government response to the Willing to Work
Inquiry recommendations concerning older Australians.
• Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Mandatory immigration detention, including of children
The use of mandatory and prolonged detention in light of the impacts that
long-term indefinite detention has on the mental health of those detained.
The availability of regular judicial oversight of detention and the minimum
standards for conditions of detention.
Asylum seekers living in the community
Support provided to asylum seekers living in the Australian community in light
of its impact on mental health and the enjoyment of an adequate standard of
living.
Timelines for the processing of asylum claims and their impact on the mental
health of asylum seekers.
Third country processing of asylum claims
The continuation of third country processing of asylum claims in Nauru and
Papua New Guinea and steps being taken to ensure that the human rights of
people subject to third country processing are adequately protected.
Temporary protection and family reunion
Restrictions on access to services and entitlements that are based on a
person’s mode of arrival in Australia.
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