UN official flags Australian immigration detention concerns ahead of all-access visit
09/16/2019
A United Nations official who is set to have unlimited access to Australia's detention facilities says there are "systematic issues" with the country's immigration detention policies.
A team from the UN Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture are planning a series of visits to Australian prisons, police stations and other places of detention.
The exact trip dates and details remain closely guarded but subcommittee chair Sir Malcolm Evans gave SBS News some indication of what the group may look into and said the visit was due in "the coming months".
A team from the UN Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture are planning a series of visits to Australian prisons, police stations and other places of detention.
The exact trip dates and details remain closely guarded but subcommittee chair Sir Malcolm Evans gave SBS News some indication of what the group may look into and said the visit was due in "the coming months".
