Senate debates

Wednesday, 3 September 2008

Questions without Notice

Immigration Detention

2:22 pm

Photo of Sarah Hanson-YoungSarah Hanson-Young (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Evans. In light of the publication of a new book, Human Rights Overboard, detailing the horrific stories of children in detention and the ongoing long-term psychological effects that this has had on children and their families, as reported in the Australian on Monday, will the minister confirm that the government will look into establishing a royal commission looking into the effects that Australia’s immigration policy has had on refugees?

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