Why is a UN torture prevention committee visiting Australia?
- Written by Lindsay A. Pearce, Research Associate, Curtin University
From October 16 to 27, United Nations will pay a special visit to look at some of the hidden corners of Australian society.
A UN torture prevention subcommittee will be making unannounced visits to various places of detention. These could include adult prisons, youth detention facilities, immigration detention centres, police cells, mental health...
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