‘In Crisis’: UN Experts Condemn Youth Justice Systems, Queensland Laws

Human rights experts raise concerns over Australia youth justice systems

Independent human rights experts on Monday urged lawmakers in the Australian state of Queensland to vote against a bill proposing the introduction of additional criminal offences, imposing adult sentences on youth offenders. UN Special Rapporteur on torture, Alice Jill Edwards and Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, Albert K. Barume voiced concerns regarding the Making Queensland Safer (Adult Crime, Adult Time) Amendment Bill…

UN slams 'adult crime, adult time' expansion

Two United Nations human rights experts have slammed a state government set to expand landmark laws, accusing it of causing undue harm to children.

'A new underclass': UN criticises adult crime, adult time laws

Queensland parliament is expected to pass the second tranche of "adult crime, adult time" laws this week, which will see a further 20 offences added to the bill.

‘In crisis’: UN experts condemn youth justice systems, Queensland laws

A special rapporteur on torture has been investigating Australia’s youth justice system following a confidential submission.