the Racial Discrimination Act 1975

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Statements (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Whitlam_Government
gptkbp:allows complaints to be made to the Human Rights Commission
gptkbp:amended_by Racial Discrimination Amendment Act 1980
Racial Discrimination Amendment Act 1992
Racial Discrimination Amendment Act 1995
gptkbp:applies_to public life
gptkbp:appointed_by gptkb:Department_of_Home_Affairs
gptkbp:covered_by gptkb:education
housing
employment
access to public services
gptkbp:effective_date 1975-10-02
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Australian_Parliament
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Australian_Human_Rights_Commission
gptkbp:has_impact_on gptkb:government_agency
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Racial Discrimination Act 1975
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for complaints resolution
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:civil_rights_movements
gptkbp:is_aimed_at eliminating racial hatred
gptkbp:is_associated_with anti-racism campaigns
gptkbp:is_challenged_by opposition parties
gptkbp:is_cited_in legal cases regarding racial discrimination
gptkbp:is_considered landmark legislation
a response to systemic racism
a foundational law for racial equality in Australia
gptkbp:is_criticized_for insufficient enforcement mechanisms
gptkbp:is_discussed_in parliamentary debates
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by academic researchers
gptkbp:is_implemented_in complaints processes
gptkbp:is_influenced_by international human rights standards
gptkbp:is_linked_to social justice initiatives
gptkbp:is_part_of the Australian legal framework
Australian anti-discrimination law
gptkbp:is_protected_by individuals against racial discrimination
gptkbp:is_related_to Equality before the law
gptkbp:is_reviewed_by by the Australian Human Rights Commission
gptkbp:is_subject_to judicial review
gptkbp:is_supported_by various human rights organizations
community advocacy groups
gptkbp:purpose prohibit racial discrimination
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:International_Convention_on_the_Elimination_of_All_Forms_of_Racial_Discrimination
gptkbp:requires reasonable adjustments for racial equality
gptkbp:treatment victims of racial discrimination