His initial campaign pledge was widely viewed as a promise to end the practice of detaining prisoners indefinitely without charge, not to bring that practice to the U.S., said Naureen Shah, director of Amnesty International USA's Security and Human Rights Program.
Domestic and international human rights groups have condemned the practice of detaining the asylum seekers for long periods in camps overseas while their cases are processed, saying that the practice is cruel and violates Australia's obligations under the United Nations refugee convention.
The report is excoriating of both Labor and Coalition administrations for their policies and practice of detaining children.
During the Song dynasty, house arrest was legal, but its legality was blurred by the practice of detaining victims indefinitely after they had served their — usually two — years.
Nick Clegg, the deputy prime minister, announced in December 2010 that the "shameful" practice of detaining children would end, to be replaced by a "fairer and more compassionate approach".
"I see a rough ride ahead for the country," said Zaid Ibrahim, the founder of Malaysia's largest law firm, who resigned as law minister in September over the government's practice of detaining its critics without trial.
On hearing the verdict, Masry chanted: "Down, down with military rule!" Fayeq criticised the practice of detaining suspects for extended periods pending the filing of formal charges and trial, saying it amounts to "punishment for crimes not committed".
The Senate bill is less than ideal, but it does encourage the states to de-emphasize the practice of detaining children in adult jails before trial and requires them to better protect young people who end up there.
"If [the Guardian Australia report] is not a wake-up call to end the practice of detaining children then I don't know what is," Singh said on Wednesday.
But human rights advocates say the opportunity may not last if Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is elected president, since she has promised to end the practice of detaining families.
