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28 cases across 14 issue areas. Filter by topic, outcome, or precedent strength. Each profile is a starting point for adaptation, not a finishing line.
- European Court of Human Rights· 2026· European Court of Human Rightsadverse
K.A. v. Austria
Whether the applicant's detention as a person of unsound mind and the availability of judicial review of that detention satisfied the right to liberty and security.
human-rightsliberty-and-security - European Court of Human Rights· 2026· European Court of Human Rightsfavorable
J.B. v. Greece
Whether the applicant's expulsion from Greece would expose him to a real risk of treatment contrary to the prohibition of torture.
human-rightstortureeffective-remedy - Queensland, Australia· 2025· Various
Australia: Children Suffering Under Criminal Legal System
Youth justice
detention-conditionswatchhouse-detention - Western Australia, Australia· 2024investigation
Cleveland Dodd Death in Custody Investigation
CCC investigation into death of Cleveland Dodd, 16-year-old Aboriginal boy, first child to die in WA custody. Uncovered deeply concerning youth detention conditions.
death-in-custodydetention-conditionsfirst-nations-youth - Australia (National)· 2024· AIHWfavorablestatistical report
AIHW Youth Justice in Australia Annual Report
Annual statistical report: 4,300+ young people in youth justice on any given day. Aboriginal children 14x more likely under supervision. 85% male.
dataindigenous-rightsyouth-justice - Australia (National)· 2024· UN Human Rights Counciladverseinquiry
UN Special Rapporteur Visit to Australia — Detention Conditions (2024)
International inspection of Australian detention facilities
detention-conditionshuman-rightsinternationalun - Western Australia, Australia· 2024· Various
Death in WA Youth Detention - Accountability Gaps
Youth justice
deaths-in-custodydetention-conditionsdisability - Victoria, Australia· 2024· Victorian ParliamentfavorableHigh precedentlegislative reform
Victorian Youth Justice Act 2024 - Raising the Age
Victoria legislated to raise minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 (2024), then to 14 by 2027. First state with phased raise-the-age approach.
age-of-responsibilityindigenous-rightsyouth-justice - Malta (ECHR)· 2024
J.B. and Others v. Malta - Migrant Minor Detention
ECHR found Malta violated Article 3 (inhuman treatment) and Article 5 (liberty) in detention of six Bangladeshi minors. Landmark ruling on child migrant detention standards.
article-3-violationasylumdetention-conditionsmigrant-childrenrefugee - New South Wales, Australia· 2023· NSW Inspector of Custodial Servicespendinginspection report
NSW Inspector of Custodial Services - Youth Justice
Inspections of NSW youth justice centres (Cobham, Reiby, Frank Baxter, Acmena). Found overcrowding, >50% Aboriginal children, inadequate programs.
detention-conditionsindigenous-rightsyouth-justice - South Australia, Australia· 2023· SA Training Centre Visitorpendinginspection report
SA Training Centre Visitor - Kurlana Tapa Reports
Independent oversight of Kurlana Tapa. Found Aboriginal overrepresentation (60%+), high safe room use, limited programs, staff burnout.
detention-conditionsindigenous-rightsyouth-justice - Queensland, Australia· 2023· QLD Human Rights Commissionpending
Children on Remand in QLD Watch Houses (2023)
Children held in adult police watch houses
human-rightsqueenslandremandwatch-houses - Western Australia, Australia· 2023· Inspector of Custodial ServicesadverseHigh precedentinspection report
WA Inspector Report - Unit 18 Casuarina
Inspection of Unit 18 at Casuarina adult prison where children were held. Found conditions breached international obligations and domestic law.
adult-prisondetention-conditionsindigenous-rightsyouth-justice - Queensland, Australia· 2023· QLD Human Rights CommissionpendingHigh precedenthuman rights investigation
QLD Watch House Crisis - Children in Adult Police Cells
Hundreds of children held in adult police watch houses for weeks due to detention overcrowding. Children as young as 10 in cells designed for adults, denied education.
detention-conditionshuman-rightsyouth-justice - Western Australia, Australia· 2022· Inspector of Custodial ServicespendingHigh precedentinspection report
OICS Review of Banksia Hill Detention Centre
Multiple inspections found systemic failures: high isolation use, self-harm, staff shortages. Children transferred to adult facility (Casuarina Unit 18) as emergency.
detention-conditionsindigenous-rightsyouth-justice - New South Wales, Australia· 2022· Inspector of Custodial Servicespendingreport
NSW Inspector of Custodial Services Report on Strip Searching Children (2022)
Routine strip searching of children in detention
childrenhuman-rightsnswstrip-searching - Australia (National)· 2020· Coalition of PeaksadverseHigh precedentnational agreement
Closing the Gap Target 11 - Youth Justice
Target 11: reduce Aboriginal youth detention rate by 30% by 2031. Current trajectory: WORSENING - rate increased from 21x to 23x overrepresentation.
closing-the-gapindigenous-rightsyouth-justice - European Court of Human Rights· 2019· ECtHR (Grand Chamber)favorableHigh precedent
Ilias and Ahmed v Hungary (GC), App No 47287/15 (2019)
Transit-zone confinement; removal to Serbia; procedural safeguards
asylumdetention-conditionsprocedural-safeguardsrefugeetransit-zones - Australia (National)· 2019· UN Committee on the Rights of the ChildadverseHigh precedentreport
UN Committee on the Rights of the Child Report on Australia (2019)
International review of Australia's youth justice
crchuman-rightsinternational-lawun - Australia (National)· 2018· Australian Law Reform CommissionfavorableHigh precedentreport
ALRC Report 133 - Pathways to Justice
Comprehensive inquiry into Aboriginal incarceration overrepresentation. Found justice reinvestment, Aboriginal-controlled sentencing, bail reform most effective.
indigenous-rightsjustice-reinvestmentyouth-justice