Senate debates

Wednesday, 11 October 2006

Questions without Notice

Human Rights: Sleep Deprivation

2:43 pm

Photo of Kerry NettleKerry Nettle (NSW, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to Senator Ellison, the Minister for Justice and Customs and Minister representing the Attorney-General. Does the minister consider sleep deprivation to be torture? Does he agree with the United Nations that sleep deprivation is a violation of the convention against torture? Can the minister rule out the use of sleep deprivation by Australian authorities in any circumstances?

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