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Media Release - Australia falling behind on OPCAT obligations

25/10/2022

The Law Council of Australia has issued a media release expressing concerns that the United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) felt it had no choice but to suspend its visit to Australia in light of the obstructions it encountered in carrying out its mandate to inspect any and all places of detention it sees fit.

Read the media release here.

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