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UN committee gives Australia a tick for human rights - sort of

Tue May 26 2009

The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has released its report card following a review of Australia’s compliance with the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The committee commended Australia on recent initiatives and advances, including the national human rights consultation, efforts to combat violence against women, and the Apology to the Stolen Generations. The committee also, however, made 26 recommendations for Australia to improve its human rights performance, including by implementing comprehensive national human rights legislation.

26 May 2009

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