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.

Source: Refugee Action Coalition

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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