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UN to decide on 'cruel and inhumane' youth crime policies

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Human rights lawyers and Aboriginal leaders lodge a complaint urging the United Nations to address Australia's "discriminatory" and "punitive" youth justice policies.

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'It burns a hole in my heart': UN hears Australia's breaching obligations to First Nations children

Legal experts have lodged a complaint with the United Nations alleging the Australian government is breaching its obligations to First Nations children in detention under international human rights law. It comes as state and territory governments across the country crack down on youth crime with punitive laws.

3 days ago·Sydney, Australia

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Incarceration crisis: youth laws to face UN scrutiny

Australia's juvenile justice system could come under international scrutiny as one state seeks to make its youth crime...

4 days ago·Canberra, Australia

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ABC Australia

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UN to decide on 'cruel and inhumane' youth crime policies

Human rights lawyers and Aboriginal leaders lodge a complaint urging the United Nations to address Australia's "discriminatory" and "punitive" youth justice policies.

4 days ago·Australia

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Youth Today

Podcasts explain latest trends in youth justice

These three new podcast episodes explore different aspects of the juvenile justice system. They highlight the connection between community safety and positive youth development, showing what helps young people mature into productive adults.

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Lawyers Join Calls For Declarations Of Torture Outside Of Lake Alice Hospital – Cooper Legal

Human rights lawyers at Cooper Legal are echoing calls by fellow human rights lawyer, Tony Ellis, to recognise torture in State institutions outside of Lake Alice Hospital. Since the Government’s announcement last year that those placed at the Lake Alice Child and Adolescent Unit within a small window of time would receive significant compensation, Cooper Legal has called on the Government to extend the settlement framework to cover all survivor…

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Human Rights Law Centre

UN racial discrimination complaint about Australia's youth justice policies | Human Rights Law Centre

An urgent complaint has been made to the United Nations about Australia’s discriminatory youth justice systems and how they seriously violate the human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

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