News In UK\\US | UN Accuses Australia of Violating Treaty Over Nauru Asylum Seeker Detentions
The UN Human Rights Committee has accused Australia of violating a human rights treaty by detaining asylum seekers, including minors, on Nauru. The committee ruled that Australia had engaged in arbitrary detention and denied detainees the right to challenge their confinement, even after most were granted refugee status. It called for compensation and measures to prevent future violations, asserting Australia’s accountability despite outsourcing operations.