Human rights ambassador needed to restore reputation after Morrison’s ‘negative globalism’, Labor says

Opposition also pledges to defend Australian Human Rights Commission with return to merit-based appointments

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Labor will appoint an ambassador for human rights if it wins the federal election, pledging to restore Australia's leadership on the world stage and draw a line under Scott Morrison's negative globalism".

Weeks after it emerged the Australian Human Rights Commission risks having its global accreditation downgraded, Labor also promised to defend" the institution with a return to merit-based appointments.

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