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Former Chilean President questions Australia's refugee and asylum seeker treatment

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet Source: AAP

United Nations Human Rights Commissioner Michelle Bachelet is calling on the Australian government to rethink its offshore detention policy and treatment of refugees and asylum seekers. Dr Bachelet - a former Chilean President - is visiting Australia to promote human rights.



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