Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the UN Human Rights Committee, 18 September 2017 Attachment 1: Compilation of Recommendations General Recommendation 1: That the Australian Government ensure that concerns raised by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights are fully considered in the legislative process. Recommendation 2: That the Australian Government ensure that all statements of compatibility are consistently of a high standard and are supported by evidence and analysis. Recommendation 3: That the Australian Government further incorporate the ICCPR into Australian legislation. Recommendation 4: That the Australian Government support human rights education for all areas of the public sector, particularly in the administration of justice and places of detention, including targeted initiatives for public officials; and incorporate more comprehensive human rights education (including ICCPR rights) in the national school curriculum. Prevention of torture Recommendation 5: That the Australian Government fulfil its commitment to ratify OPCAT by December 2017, in accordance with its timetable, and commence its progressive implementation immediately thereafter. The Commission considers this issue to be of such importance that the Committee should request an update from the Australian Government on progress in 12 months time. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recommendation 6: That the Australian Government, in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, develop a National Strategy to give effect to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Further, that the Declaration be included in the definition of ‘human rights’ in the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011 (Cth) to ensure that new legislation is regularly assessed for conformity with the Declaration. Recommendation 7: That all Australian governments commit to national justice targets to reduce the rates of imprisonment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults and juveniles, and resource a national strategy to achieve this. The Commission considers this issue to be of such importance that the Committee should request an update from the Australian Government on progress in 12 months time. Recommendation 8: That the Australian Government: 33