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"From October 16 to 27, United Nations will pay a special visit to look at some
of the hidden corners of Australian society.
A UN torture prevention subcommittee will be making unannounced visits to
various places of detention. These could include adult prisons, youth detention
facilities, immigration detention centres, police cells, mental health
institutions, and secure welfare facilities.
It will be looking for opportunities to prevent abuse and improve conditions of
detention.
The visit will place international pressure on Australia to finally move
forward with its commitments under the UN anti-torture protocol, on which the
country has been dragging its feet.
It’s also a unique opportunity for Australians to see what’s happening behind
closed doors and to demand better transparency, accountability, and treatment
of vulnerable citizens."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
