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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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• UN experts disappointed shackling and strip-searching bills blocked United Nations experts have released a statement calling on the Australian parliament to progress reforms for women and children in custody after legislation on shackling and strip-searching was blocked.… · abcfeeds@rssfeed.media · 1

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