Media ID 0411-A |
News report (ca 1987) on the Human Rights Commission coming up with ten areas where discrimination should be outlawed – including sexual orientation
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Speakers | Rae Julian, Richard Northey | ||||||||||||||||||
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Disclaimer | This summary gives general themes as to the content of this recording. It is not a verbatim transcript. Always refer back to the original audio. This is a working document and any amendments/corrections are welcome. |
01:10 | Weather forecast |
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| Checkpoint - Late Edition (ca 1987, National Programme) |
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02:00 | The Human Rights Commission is facing increased opposition for its wide ranging recommendations to update the Act under which it operates.. |
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02:42 | The Commission has come up with ten areas where discrimination should be outlawed, including sexual orientation.. |
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03:14 | Rae Julian – the Human Rights Commission supported the anti-discrimination clause in the Homosexual Law Reform Bill.. we haven’t changed our mind.. we have found discrimination because of sexual orientation.. it is a human right.. |
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04:30 | Disability, age, employment status, AIDS, pregnancy, political affiliations.. |
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04:40 | Rae Julian - Mental and physical disability are the top priority |
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05:40 | Richard Northey - outstanding areas of discrimination.. homosexuality.. we need to consider the best way of dealing with that .. we’re not at the stage of making definite recommendations yet |
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