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QHRC : Right to health services

WEBRight to health services. Section 37 of the Human Rights Act 2019 says that: Every person has the right to access health services without discrimination. A person must not be …

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QHRC : Health equity

WEBRecognising that many of the issues observed in the Cairns region had state-wide relevance, the QHRC in partnership with the Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health …

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QHRC : Impairment

WEBThe definition of impairment is very broad, and includes many types of disability, such as: physical: including the total or partial loss of a person's bodily functions; the malfunction, …

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QHRC : Medical information and recruitment

WEBMedical information and recruitment. Download this information as a pdf (PDF File, 577.8 KB) This information is about the rights and responsibilities of people applying for work …

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QHRC : Right to protection from torture and cruel, inhuman or …

WEBThe Human Rights Act states that a person must not be tortured or treated in a way that is cruel, inhuman or degrading. This includes not being subjected to medical …

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QHRC : Discrimination in employment

WEBThe Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 makes discrimination in employment against the law. This applies to all aspects of work, including recruitment, terms and …

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QHRC : Flexible working arrangements

WEBUnder these standards, an employee who has worked with the same employer for at least 12 months can request flexible working arrangements if they: are the parent or carer of a …

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Human rights in the community

WEBHuman Rights Act 2019 Annual Report 2020-2021 167. With the ongoing backdrop of COVID-19, human rights discussion in the community is at its highest level for many …

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Human rights and the public sector

WEBHuman Rights Act 2019 Annual Report 2020-2021 77 • Queensland Corrective Services • Queensland Health • Queensland Police Service. To broaden the survey, we sought …

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QHRC : Exemptions

WEBExemptions are exceptions to discrimination under the Act. This means that discriminating in some circumstances is not unlawful. The Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 …

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Incapacity and work

WEBWhat the law says. In Queensland it is unlawful to treat a worker less favourably because of a physical or mental illness or condition, or to make a requirement that is more difficult …

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QHRC : Human rights case studies

WEBThe case studies on this page include conciliated outcomes of human rights complaints and piggy-back complaints.. Human rights complaints. A human rights …

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QHRC : Human rights in prison

WEBPrisoners have human rights, but they are more limited than for people on the outside. If the prison limits your human rights beyond the restrictions that are. …

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Aboriginal people in Queensland: a brief human rights history

WEB- 1 - 2017, updated 25 July 2018 Introduction This resource gives a brief outline of historical and more recent events that have had an impact on the human rights of Aboriginal …

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The Queensland Human Rights Act 2019

WEBQueensland’s Human Rights Act 2019. The Queensland Human Rights Act 2019 protects everyone’s rights to: Recognition and equality before the law (section 15) Everyone is …

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QHRC : Right to humane treatment when deprived of liberty

WEB1. All persons deprived of liberty must be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person. 2. An accused person who is …

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