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Nearly 200 organisations outline concern for UN over Australia’s declining human rights performance

Australia’s steadily deteriorating human rights performance has been highlighted in a major report compiled by nearly 200 organisations around Australia. It will be presented to the United Nation’s peak human rights body in the lead up to a major review of Australia that takes place every four years.

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Torture and cruel treatment: 77 organisations slam Australia’s declining standards

Seventy seven organisations have united to warn that Australia’s standards are sliding when it comes to the prevention of torture and cruel treatment.

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