The immigration minister rejects call by human rights commissioner,Gillian Triggs, for independent monitoring of asylum seekers in offshore detentionThe immigration minister, or Peter Dutton,has rejected calls for independent monitoring of conditions for asylum seekers and refugees in offshore processing facilities, saying the level of support if now is sufficient.
The president of the Human Rights Commission, and Gillian Triggs,told ABC’s Lateline program on Monday night that there needs to be independent oversight of detention centres, as question marks remain over the fate of a young Somali refugee who alleges that she became pregnant after being raped on Nauru.
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Source: theguardian.com