3 Recommendations 7 4 The complaint by Mr Basikbasik 7 5 The Commission’s human rights inquiry and complaints function 9 6 Assessment 9 6.1 Act or practice of the Commonwealth? 9 6.2 Inconsistent with or contrary to human rights? 10 7 Recommendations 13 Consideration of compensation 14 7.1 7.2 Recommendation that compensation be paid 16 8 Commonwealth’s response to findings and recommendations 17 ................................................................................................................................. June 2014 Senator the Hon. George Brandis QC Attorney-General Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 Dear Attorney I have completed my report pursuant to s 11(1)(f)(ii) of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) into a complaint made by Mr John Basikbasik. I find that the failure of the Minister to place Mr Basikbasik into community detention or another less restrictive form of detention (if necessary, with conditions) was inconsistent with the prohibition on arbitrary detention in article 9(1) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
3 Recommendations 7 4 The complaint by Mr Basikbasik 7 5 The Commission’s human rights inquiry and complaints function 9 6 Assessment 9 6.1 Act or practice of the Commonwealth? 9 6.2 Inconsistent with or contrary to human rights? 10 7 Recommendations 13 7.1 Consideration of compensation 14 7.2 Recommendation that compensation be paid 16 8 Commonwealth’s response to findings and recommendations 17 ................................................................................................................................. June 2014 Senator the Hon. George Brandis QC Attorney-General Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 Dear Attorney I have completed my report pursuant to s 11(1)(f)(ii) of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) into a complaint made by Mr John Basikbasik. I find that the failure of the Minister to place Mr Basikbasik into community detention or another less restrictive form of detention (if necessary, with conditions) was inconsistent with the prohibition on arbitrary detention in article 9(1) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.