Australia’s credibility on human rights blighted by laws targeting climate protesters and jailing children, report says

Human Rights Watch calls on government to address its own alarming deficiencies', including detention of children under 14 and treatment of asylum seekers

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The detention of children under 14 and new laws targeting climate protesters are harming Australia's credibility to stand up for human rights in the region, a leading rights body has warned.

Human Rights Watch called on Australia to address its own alarming deficiencies" when the organisation on Thursday published its annual reports on the performance of nearly 100 countries.