Human Rights
Human Rights Resources
The Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) came into effect on 1 January 2020 and requires the consideration of an individual’s human rights in the delivery of government services. This includes public services delivered by non-government providers.
QCOSS partnered with the Department of Treaty, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Communities and the Arts (DTATSIPCA) and the housing and homelessness sector during 2021 to build understanding of the Act, increase confidence to work compatibly with the Act, and support the sector to use the Act for person-centred service delivery.
Informed by the work of the project, we’ve compiled this suite of handy resources to help you incorporate the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) into your policies, procedures and everyday service delivery.
The Human Rights Act
QCOSS Human Rights Champions share their lessons and insights from implementing the Queensland Human Rights Act.
This learning resource for public entities steps you through important elements of the Act.
A quick guide to your rights protected under legislation in Queensland.
Proper Consideration of Human Rights
A four-step process you can follow when considering human rights, featuring Queensland Human Rights Commissioner, Scott McDougall.
Understand the important elements of giving proper consideration to human rights.
These worksheets guide you through the possible human rights impacts of your decision making.
A collection of real scenarios showcasing human rights considerations.
Human Rights Complaints
Queensland Human Rights Commissioner Scott McDougall discusses Queensland’s complaints processes.
A step-by-step guide walking you through some important elements to consider when developing compliant processes.
You can prepare to make a human rights complaint in five quick steps outlined in this resource.
Human Rights Governance
Embed human rights into the governance and operation of your community service.
Advocacy and Social Inclusion
Learn how you can engage in every day, non-legal advocacy using human rights.