2022-23: 2562 discrimination complaints to AHRC, 70% unresolved through conciliation.
2022-23 saw 2562 discrimination complaints to the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), but only 30% were resolved through conciliation. Critics argue the AHRC is "toothless" due to outdated thinking and a requirement for claimants to take their cases to the commission first before court. The Commission focuses on resolving cases through conciliation, with outcomes ranging from apologies to policy changes.
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