Australia Should Not Remove Citizenship of Children Committing Terrorism: AHRC

Published on February 19, 2024

Australia’s Human Rights Commission has urged the Australian government not to revoke the citizenship of dual national children involved in terrorism, saying it was for their best interest. During a Senate inquiry on Feb. 19, representatives from the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) presented their view on a recent Australian citizenship legislation reform, which granted judges the power to cancel the citizenship of some serious offenders, including those who committed terrorism, espionage, and foreign interference. AHRC President Rosalind Croucher raised concerns that the law could be applied to children as young as 14 years old, which went against international law obligations to protect children....

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