Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the UN Human Rights Committee, 18 September 2017 Recommendation 42: That the Australian Government implement the National Children’s Commissioner’s recommendations in the Children’s Rights Report 2014 (Chapter 3). Recommendation 43: That the Australian Government implement the National Children’s Commissioner’s recommendations in the Children’s Rights Report 2016 (Chapter 3). Recommendation 44: That all Australian Governments develop alternative behaviour management techniques to reduce the use of force, isolation and restraints against children in juvenile detention facilities. Recommendation 45: That all Australian Governments cease detention of children in adult facilities. Recommendation 46: That all Australian Governments expand the use of diversionary programs for children and young people. Recommendation 47: That mandatory sentencing for children and young people should be discontinued in all jurisdictions. Recommendation 48: That the age of criminal responsibility should be raised from 10 years to 12 years in the first instance, with preservation of the common law presumption of doli incapax. Rights and freedoms Recommendation 49: That the Australian Government consider how Australian law could further incorporate international human rights law relating to religious belief and observance. Recommendation 50: That the Australian Parliament pass the Australian Border Force Amendment (Protected Information) Bill 2017 (Cth) with certain amendments, as previously recommended by the Commission. Recommendation 51: That the Australian Government amend other secrecy laws in accordance with the recommendations of the ALRC in its Secrecy Laws and Open Government report. Recommendation 52: That Australian parliaments ensure that all laws that regulate protest activity do not impinge disproportionately on freedom of expression, freedom of association and freedom of peaceful assembly. Recommendation 53: That the Australian Government ensure that funding agreements, laws and policies do not unreasonably and disproportionately restrict civil society organisations from engaging in law reform, policy or advocacy work on issues of public interest. Recommendation 54: That the Australian Government commission an independent, broadly focused inquiry into freedom of expression in Australia. 38