Shameful, concerning and failing are three words that have been used to describe Australia's human rights approach in key areas.
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HRW's annual human rights report said "serious human rights issues remain" despite Australia having a strong history of protecting civil and political rights. The mandatory detention of asylum seekers also raised concerns with the international human rights advocate."The world's No.1 tennis player has squarely put the world's attention on our system. It should be used as a last resort but it is used in the first instance to lock up people with visa issues."
Australian researcher at HRW Sophie McNeill said Australia was failing to take the issue seriously despite it posing a serious risk to the fundamental rights to life, health, food, and an adequate standard of living. The banning of citizens from entering and leaving the country during the pandemic was also criticised, with more than 43,000 Australians stranded abroad.
Australian researchers are also being left vulnerable to harassment and intimidation by supporters of the Chinese government due to a failure of universities to protect free speech, the report found.
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