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Exclusive: Premier says an inquiry into use of force against vulnerable people isn’t necessary, despite four fatalities in as many monthss

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[-] fiat_lux@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The premier said he had confidence in the LECC and the police’s internal processes to review their own conduct.

Right after the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability released a full volume on Criminal justice and people with disability.

Here were some of the recommendations if you understandably haven't read the 5000 page report. Including old mate Minns, who should have at least been fucking briefed on the big highlighted boxes in each section called "key points" and "recommendations".

State and territory governments should uphold the rights of people with disability who are in custody. Consistent with article 14 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), all corrective service and youth justice agencies should provide people with disability the disability supports they need while in custody. ... to place them in the same position, so far as feasible, as other people in custody.

The Australian Government’s implementation of the UN Optional Protocol for the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT) heightens the obligation to ensure that people with disability deprived of their liberty are protected...

Each jurisdiction will nominate its own body to monitor compliance with OPCAT in places of detention. ...such as the Ombudsman or the Inspector of Custodial Services in each particular state or territory...

...the Australian Government, in
consultation with the state and territory governments, should support the development of a human rights education and training strategy that includes disability awareness training for National Preventive Mechanisms (NPMs), detention authorities and their staff. - section 2.4

And that doesn't even touch all of the justice system recommendations.

Don't be such a fuckwit, Minns.

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