Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

UN official slams Australia’s boat policy (SBS)

9 September 20140 comments

The United Nations’ top human rights official believes Australia’s policy of offshore processing of asylum seekers and turning back boats is leading to a chain of human rights violations.

The incoming UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein mentioned Australia in his maiden speech in Geneva.

Read more: http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/09/08/un-official-slams-australias-boat-policy