Greens call on Mark Latham to commit to ending Howard's abusive policies

[Edwards, Jon (Sen K. Nettle)]

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26.05.04

Amnesty condemns Australia: 

Greens call on Mark Latham to commit to ending Howard's abusive policies

Greens Senator Kerry Nettle has called on Mark Latham to commit to
abolishing the human rights abusing policies of the Howard government if
they win the next election.

"Today's report shows that Australia's human rights record is appalling
and getting worse. The Prime Minister doesn't care about our Human
Rights record, but Mark Latham is an unknown quantity," Senator Nettle
said.

"The human rights concerns raised by Amnesty stem directly from the
policies of the Howard government.

"The Greens are calling on Mark Latham to commit to ending the policies
that Amnesty International have identified as abusing human rights in
Australia

Polices of concern to Amnesty International
	*	Mandatory detention of Asylum Seekers - including the
Pacific Solution
	*	Attack on the powers of the Human Rights and Equal
Opportunity Commission
	*	ASIO powers to detain non-suspects
	*	Continuing oppression of Indigenous Australians
	*	Detention of Australians at Guantanamo Bay
	*	Occupation of Iraq

"Not only are Australian policies criticised but also the policies of
the US which John Howard supports, including the indiscriminate killing
of civilians in Iraq and the illegal detention of suspects in Guantanamo
Bay, Iraq and Afghanistan.

"Australians are committed to a fair go. The policies of the Howard
government are destroying that reputation.

"Amnesty International's annual global report is another international
voice criticising the Howard government's policies must not be swept
under the carpet by Howard and his ministers."

Contact Jon Edwards - 0428 213 146



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