Australia has not kept its word on protecting the rights of people in detention Community & Social The UN SPT trip termination proves governments must deliver on promises we made to the world, says Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay.
Premium Columnists Australia’s problem with implementing anti-torture, anti-degradation protocols October 28, 2022 By Binoy Kampmark Editors' Picks Funding issues are cited as the reason most state governments have not implemented the OPCAT protocols they ratified.
Time’s up for Australia to implement OPCAT, commissioner says January 25, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal The date has passed on an international commitment made by the federal government to embed the principles of OPCAT.
Premium Interviews How a team of strategists are the commonwealth ombud’s secret weapon May 19, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Becoming the commonwealth ombud is like actively deciding to bite off more than you can chew; its remit is huge and it has a small staff to get the job done.
