Report Says Indigenous Youth Detention Record Clouds Australia's UN Security Council Bid
Australia has formally launched its campaign for a non-permanent Security Council seat, according to Anadolu Agency.
Australia has formally launched its campaign for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for a two-year term, according to Anadolu Agency.
The agency reported that a new report says Australia's record on Indigenous youth detention casts a shadow over the bid, though it did not detail the report's specific findings.
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- Australia’s Indigenous youth detention record casts shadow over its UN Security Council bid: Report — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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