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Australia and human rights: progress and violations

Asylum seekers and refugees protesting at the Manus Island immigration detention centre in Papua New Guinea, Friday, November 17, 2017.

HRW issued its annual report which assesses human rights in 90 countries including Australia. Same sex marriage legalization was a step forward whereas offshore detention centres remained a controversial issue that dragged negative attention to Australia.


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By Fares Hassan

Presented by Good Morning Australia 6-9 AM

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HRW issued its annual report which assesses human rights in 90 countries including Australia. Same sex marriage legalization was a step forward whereas offshore detention centres remained a controversial issue that dragged negative attention to Australia.



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