Australian Human Rights Commission
Information for LOIPR - Australia, 27 June 2016
84.
Issues for consideration in the LOIPR:
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Information on the continuation of third country processing of
asylum claims in Nauru and Papua New Guinea and steps taken
ensure that the human rights of people subject to third country
processing are adequately protected.
•
Information on independent monitoring of third country
processing facilities including funding, reporting and access.
10.
Rights of the Child
10.1
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child
Sexual Abuse
Concluding Observations, para 19
Relevant provisions of the CAT: Articles 2, 9, 12, 14, and 16
85.
The Commission notes that on 13 September 2014, the Letters Patent
provided to the Royal Commission were amended. The time frame for the
Royal Commission to report to the Governor-General has been extended until
15 December 2017.72 The Royal Commission report, recommendations and
government response will be available prior to the CAT Committee
constructive dialogue with Australia in 2018.
86.
The Commission also notes that the Royal Commission has released a report
on redress, Redress and civil litigation report.73 The Report provides
information relevant to the recommendations and concerns contained in
paragraph 19(c) of the Concluding Observations on Australia.
87.
Issue for consideration in the LOIPR: Information about redress
mechanisms for victims of child sexual assault in institutional settings
and the response of the Government to the findings and
recommendations of the Royal Commission (once known).
11.
Sterilization of persons with disabilities
Concluding Observations, para 20
Relevant provisions of the CAT: Articles 2 and 16
88.
The Commission draws the Committee’s attention to the 2014 CAT
Submission,74 and the UPR Submission.75
89.
The Commission notes the Australian delegation to the UPR stated that a
sterilization procedure required a person’s consent or, if unable to give
consent, with the authorization of a court or guardianship tribunal.
Accordingly, the Delegation advised that UPR recommendations concerning
sterilization would not be considered further at this time. 76
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