20 Jan 2020

PNG defends human rights efforts following damning NGO report

From , 5:04 am on 20 January 2020

Papua New Guinea's government has defended its efforts to protect human rights.

This follows a damning international NGO report into the state of human rights in PNG. 

Human Rights Watch's annual summary on PNG says little was done in the past year to tackle corruption, police abuses and domestic violence.

Johnny Blades reports.

Papua New Guinea Deputy Prime Minister, Justice Minister and Attorney General, Davis Steven.

Papua New Guinea Deputy Prime Minister, Justice Minister and Attorney General, Davis Steven. Photo: PNG PM Media Unit