What is the Inquiry into children in detention?
In November 2001, the Human Rights Commissioner, Dr Sev Ozdowski, announced the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission’s (now named the Australian Human Rights Commission) National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention. The Inquiry considered the adequacy and appropriateness of Australia’s treatment of child asylum seekers and other children who are, or have been, held in immigration detention. The Inquiry was conducted during 2002 and considered submissions (both public and confidential) and visited detention facilities. Public hearings were conducted in the relevant States. Dr Ozdowski will report on the Inquiry to Federal Parliament by the end of 2003, at which time the report will be made public.
