SYDNEY — Papua New Guinea (PNG) is responsible for the human rights of refugees sent to a remote island by Australia, the UN human rights chief has said, as advocates warn the men are living in fear of violence from local residents. Some 600 men were moved out of an Australian-run camp on PNG’s Manus Island in November to three transit centers after a local court ruled the facility was unconstitutional. The men have expressed fears for their safety at the centers, and also accused Australian and PNG authorities of not providing them with adequate health care. In a day-long visit to PNG on Thursday, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein raised his concerns about the refugees’ plight during meetings with the government. — AFP
