UN condemns Australia on Indigenous detentions and asylum policies

Human rights committee singles out treatment of Aboriginal woman Ms Dhu who died in police custody and calls asylum policies 'shocking'

Australia's castigation before the UN has continued for a second day, with the human rights committee condemning Western Australia's practice of jailing fine defaulters, and specifically highlighting the death of Indigenous woman Ms Dhu in custody.

The WA attorney general has promised to amend the laws by the end of the year.