Use of Force in Don Dale Youth Detention Centre (2015-2016)
What was at stake
Tear gas, spit hoods, restraint chairs on children
What happened
Children in the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre were subjected to tear gas, spit hoods, and restraint chairs for extended periods, as revealed by CCTV footage broadcast on ABC Four Corners
What the court decided
Children were tear-gassed, hooded, and restrained in chairs for extended periods. CCTV footage broadcast on ABC Four Corners triggered Royal Commission.
How the court got there
The Royal Commission decided in this way due to the inhumane treatment of children, which is a clear violation of their human rights
Statutes and cases cited
- § Convention on the Rights of the Child
- § Youth Justice Act 2005 (NT)
- § Care and Protection of Children Act 2007 (NT)
- § Royal Commissions Act 1902 (Cth)
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