Australia’s third periodic report to the Committee Against Torture NGO report addendum

PIAC has contributed to and endorsed an addendum to the NGO Report (a Shadow Report) in response to Australia’s Third Period Report to the Committee Against Torture on Australia’s compliance with its obligations under the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. In this addendum, the NGOs deal particularly with the incompatibility of certain aspects of Australia’s counter-terrorism laws and practices with the Convention, and the incompatibility of various aspects of the imprisonment of persons with mental illnesses in Australia with the Convention.