Joint Standing Committee
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE on FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE Human Rights Subcommittee Reference: Public briefing on the work of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission CANBERRA Friday, 20 September 1996 OFFICIAL HANSARD REPORT CANBERRA JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE (Human Rights Subcommittee) Members: Senator Loosley (Chairman) Senator Teague (Deputy Chairman) Senator Bourne Mr Fitzgibbon Senator Denman Mr Gibson Senator Harradine Mr Hollis Senator Reynolds Mr Sinclair Matters referred: To examine and inquire into - Australia’s international efforts to promote and protect human rights. WITNESSES FITZPATRICK, Mr Kieren John, Senior Adviser to Human Rights Commissioner, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, Level 8, Piccadilly Building, 133 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000 ............................................... 2 SIDOTI, Mr Christopher Dominic, Human Rights Commissioner, Commissioner, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, Level 8, Piccadilly Building, 133 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000 ............................................... 2 WILSON, Sir Ronald, President, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, GPO Box 5218, Sydney, New South Wales 2001 .......... 2 Friday, 20 September 1996 JOINT FADT 1 JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE (Human Rights Subcommittee) Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (Public Briefing) CANBERRA Friday, 20 September 1996 Present Mr Nugent
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