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Forensic evidence of the “systematic violation” of child asylum seekers’ human rights on Nauru has emerged in a compelling 53-page document written by a group of anonymous Save the Children workers on Nauru and submitted to the national inquiry into children in immigration detention.Forensic evidence of the “systematic violation” of child asylum seekers’ human rights on Nauru has emerged in a compelling 53-page document written by a group of anonymous Save the Children workers on Nauru and submitted to the national inquiry into children in immigration detention.
The submission is publicly available to download on the Australian Human Rights Commission website, and states: “We believe that the children [on Nauru] have been subjected to multiple violations of their human rights and wrongdoing from multiple parties.”The submission is publicly available to download on the Australian Human Rights Commission website, and states: “We believe that the children [on Nauru] have been subjected to multiple violations of their human rights and wrongdoing from multiple parties.”
Many of the observations, including allegations of physical, verbal and sexual assault of children, inadequate child protection framework for local workers in the centre, delays in medical treatment and delays in providing basic amenities have previously been reported by Guardian Australia.Many of the observations, including allegations of physical, verbal and sexual assault of children, inadequate child protection framework for local workers in the centre, delays in medical treatment and delays in providing basic amenities have previously been reported by Guardian Australia.
But the anonymous workers’ document, with redacted references to documentary evidence, contains these further observations:But the anonymous workers’ document, with redacted references to documentary evidence, contains these further observations:
The submission also contains many shocking case studies:The submission also contains many shocking case studies:
The submission says it has provided “comprehensive evidence of the systematic violation of their human rights and a history of wrongdoing in the Nauru offshore processing centre”.The submission says it has provided “comprehensive evidence of the systematic violation of their human rights and a history of wrongdoing in the Nauru offshore processing centre”.
A Save the Children spokesperson said, “We are on record as strongly opposing the government’s decision to send children to Nauru. We know that prolonged detention of children threatens their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.A Save the Children spokesperson said, “We are on record as strongly opposing the government’s decision to send children to Nauru. We know that prolonged detention of children threatens their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
“However, the Australian government has been very clear that no child sent to Nauru will come to Australia, so we take the pragmatic view that children accommodated there need our help. We are proud of our staff in Nauru who do their best, in an incredibly tough environment, to safeguard the rights, safety and wellbeing of children.”“However, the Australian government has been very clear that no child sent to Nauru will come to Australia, so we take the pragmatic view that children accommodated there need our help. We are proud of our staff in Nauru who do their best, in an incredibly tough environment, to safeguard the rights, safety and wellbeing of children.”
The immigration minister, Scott Morrison, declined to comment.The immigration minister, Scott Morrison, declined to comment.
The Australian Greens called the report “shocking” and that it showed child abuse in the Nauru detention camp was “out of control”.
The party’s immigration spokesperson, Sarah Hanson-Young said: “The children on Nauru have to be brought back to Australia now. Every day that the government refuses to act, another child is hurt.”