The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission is an independent organisation with responsibilities under Victoria’s human rights laws. Our role is to protect and promote human rights in Victoria. We do this through a range of functions and services.
We work to prevent discrimination and vilification through our education and engagement with communities, employers, government and the Victorian public.
When things go wrong or human rights are at risk, we support Victorians to exercise their rights by helping to resolve discrimination complaints and intervening in court cases.
We strive for systemic change by undertaking investigations and independent reviews and advocating for stronger protections and greater respect for human rights and equality.