The community is benefiting from the Victorian Charter of Human Rights: New Report

The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission 2008 report on the operation of the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities: Emerging Change, shows that while the Charter was starting to make a positive impact, more needs to be done to ensure people can stand up for their rights.

Commission Chief Executive Officer, Dr Helen Szoke said people have used the Charter to gain access to vital services, to challenge government policy and improve the way organisations operate. The report found the Charter helped ordinary people get better services and resolutions to problems. More: