Australia's human rights under the spotlight

Human Rights Law Centre’s Hugh de Kretser

Human Rights Law Centre’s Hugh de Kretser Source: AAP

Australia's human rights record is in the global spotlight once more, as the nation appears before the Human Rights Council in Geneva for its periodic review. In 2015, more than 100 countries made 290 recommendations for the Australian Government, with a focus on youth detention, Indigenous issues and action on climate change.



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