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24 cases across 14 issue areas. Filter by topic, outcome, or precedent strength. Each profile is a starting point for adaptation, not a finishing line.
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- Northern Territory, Australia· 2016· Royal CommissionfavorableHigh precedent
Use of Force in Don Dale Youth Detention Centre (2015-2016)
Tear gas, spit hoods, restraint chairs on children
don-dalenttear-gasuse-of-force - Australia (National)· 2015· Amnesty Internationalfavorablengo report
Amnesty: A Brighter Tomorrow - Indigenous Kids
Documented crisis in Indigenous youth detention. Mapped 10x overrepresentation pathway from welfare to justice system.
human-rightsindigenous-rightsyouth-justice - Northern Territory, Australia· 2014· NT Children's CommissionerpendingHigh precedent
NT Tear Gas Incident — Don Dale (2014)
Use of tear gas on children in detention
don-dalenttear-gasuse-of-force - Queensland, Australia· 1999· Commission of Inquiryfavorablecommission of inquiry
Commission of Inquiry into QLD Youth Detention
Forde Inquiry into abuse of children in QLD youth detention and residential care. Found systematic physical, sexual, and emotional abuse.
child-protectiondetention-abuseyouth-justice