澳大利亚提出了在拘留率上升的情况下设立土著儿童独立辩护人的法案。 Australia introduces bill to create independent advocate for Indigenous children amid rising detention rates.

澳大利亚联邦议会于2026年2月5日提出了一项新法案,旨在为土著和托雷斯海峡岛民儿童设立一个独立辩护人,将目前的委员会从一个执行机构提升为拥有更大自主权的独立机构。 A new bill introduced in Australia’s federal parliament on February 5, 2026, aims to establish an independent advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, elevating the current commission from an executive agency to a standalone body with greater autonomy. 该举措由社会服务部长Tanya Plibersek牵头,应对监禁率和系统性差异不断上升的问题,土著儿童被拘留青年的可能性高出27倍。 The move, led by Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek, responds to rising incarceration rates and systemic disparities, with Indigenous children 27 times more likely to be in youth detention. 国家专员Sue-Anne Hunter欢迎该立法,认为这是在儿童福利和司法系统中加强保护和问责制的关键一步。 National commissioner Sue-Anne Hunter welcomed the legislation as a key step toward stronger protections and accountability in child welfare and justice systems.