public inquiries. Some examples of inquiries conducted include: Homeless Children Inquiry (1989) National Inquiry into Racist Violence in Australia (1989-1991) Inquiry into the Accessibility of electronic commerce and new service and information technologies for older Australians and people with a disability (2000) Pregnancy Discrimination Inquiry (2000) Same-Sex: Same Entitlements Inquiry into financial and workplace discrimination against same-sex couples Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from their Families (Bringing Them Home Report (1997)) National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention (2004) The report, A Last Resort? was published in April 2004. National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention (2014) The Forgotten Children report was submitted by Gillian Triggs in November 2014. Pregnancy and Return to Work National Review (2014) Reviews On 30 July 2020, the Australian Human Rights Commission announced that they would conduct a review of the country's gymnastics program, following complaints of physical and mental abuse from some of the former athletes. Former Australian gymnasts had reported being assaulted by coaches, fat-shamed and made to train and compete while injured. Gender identity and sexuality Private members' bills introduced from both the Australian Greens and the Australian Democrats tried to add sexuality and/or gender identity to the list of matters that can be investigated by the commission, which always failed to pass at least one house of parliament between 1995 and June 2007, because of a lack of support from both the Australian Labor Party and the Coalition in the federal parliament. Relevant legislation was later passed in Acts such as the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Intersex Status) Act 2013. Human Rights Awards and Medals Since 1987, the Human Rights Awards have been presented at the commission's annual Human Rights Medal and Awards ceremony. International status The Commission is one of some 70 national human rights institutions (NHRIs) accredited by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), a body sponsored by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). The Commission's full ("A status") accreditation has allowed it special access to the United Nations human rights system, including speaking rights at the Human Rights Council and other committees. The Commission has been able to present parallel reports ("shadow reports") to UN treaty committees examining Australia's compliance with international human rights instruments. It has been very active in developing NHRIs throughout the Asia-Pacific region, and is a leading member