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UN experts urge Australia to pass custody reform bills
Original: UN experts disappointed shackling and strip-searching bills blocked United Nations experts have released a statement cal
United Nations experts have issued a statement criticising the Australian parliament after legislation restricting the shackling and strip-searching of women and children in custody was blocked. They are calling on lawmakers to progress reforms protecting prisoners' rights, saying the failure to pass the bills falls short of international human rights standards for people in detention.
Why now: Human rights advocates are highlighting Australia's blocked custody reforms ahead of renewed parliamentary debate.
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