Australian Human Rights Commission investigates racial discrimination complaint against NSW government

Investigation comes after South Asian Muslim and caste-oppressed Hindu community representatives lodged formal complaint

The NSW minister for multiculturalism, Steve Kamper. The Alliance Against Islamophobia and Periyar Ambedkar Thoughts Circle of Australia alleges he and his department failed to investigate their allegations about the Hindu Council of Australia. Photograph: Sarah Wilson/AAP

The Australian Human Rights Commission is investigating a complaint against the New South Wales multiculturalism minister and his department over allegations of racial discrimination against organisations representing south Asian Muslims and caste-oppressed Hindu communities.

According to an email seen by Guardian Australia, the Human Rights Commission last month accepted the complaint, against Steve Kamper and his department, for investigation.

The Human Rights Commission can accept a complaint when it is “reasonably arguable” that the alleged conduct is unlawful discrimination.

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