THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE RECENT ALLEGATIONS RELATING TO CONDITIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES AT THE REGIONAL PROCESSING CENTRE IN NAURU
Labor for Refugees made a submission to the Senate Select Committee on 11 April last, which is required to inquire into and report by 15 June 2015 on the responsibilities of the Commonwealth Government in connection with the management and operation of the Regional Processing Centre in Nauru.
You can access the Terms of Reference of this Inquiry and our submission on the following link L4RSubmissionAllegationsreNauru
The Senate launched an inquiry into abuse of women and children inside the Nauru detention centre after an independent report detailed allegations of rape, sexual assaults and intimidation.
The inquiry is backed by the former chief justice and chief magistrate on Nauru, both Australians who were expelled by the Nauru government, and by former case workers who doubt the capacity of officials and contractors to implement the report’s recommendations.
The former magistrate, Peter Law, told Fairfax Media he had no confidence that the Nauru police has the capacity or the independence to investigate the allegations. He also said there needs to be more accountability for the money paid to Nauru to provide the centre.
The inquiry will take evidence under parliamentary privilege from past and present staff, including some of those employed by Save The Children who were expelled from the island and whose conduct was not found wanting in the independent report.
