Victorian Liberal MP urges UN to investigate youth justice facilities over ‘serious breaches’ of human rights

Matt Bach has written to UN subcommittee about the systematic' isolation of youth detainees he says contravenes international law

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Victorian Liberal MP Matt Bach has written to the United Nations subcommittee on the prevention of torture, urging them to investigate the systematic" use of isolation in the state's youth justice facilities during an upcoming visit.

The subcommittee is set to visit Australia from 16-27 October to inspect places of detention and examine the treatment of detainees.