article_snippet: In federal cabinet minister Scott Morrison capacity as Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, federal cabinet minister Scott Morrison was at best complicit, and at worst the chief protagonist, in advocating offshore immigration detention policies that violate the United Nations Convention against Torture,' the letter reads.
article_snippet: The open letter, signed by the Old Boys and addressed to the Old Boys Union', slammed the former Immigration Minister's role in advocating Australia's detention centres .
article_snippet: it goes on to say that despite the signatories supporting 'free political discourse, dissent and contrasting opinions', this matter 'is not a question of restricting freedom of speech, but instead reflects the desire not to tacitly endorse the actions of a man who has demonstrated callous disregard for human rights. '
article_snippet: It is cruel and insensitive for the Old Boys Union' to laud this man's connection to the school, the Old Boys Union' graduates, and the Union to laud this man's connection to the school, its graduates, and their families families.'
article_snippet: The petition mentions the UN's and the Australian Human Rights Commission's condemnation of Australia's Regional Processing Centres which have been found to violate the human rights of asylum seekers.
article_snippet: We note that the Convention against Torture proscribes torture as an international crime, and calls on all signatory states to prosecute or extradite individuals who have directly perpetrated or otherwise authorised torture,' it adds.
article_snippet: Everyone is entitled to Everyone opinion, including those I disagree with.
article_snippet: That is what I learnt at Sydney Boys High School,' Mr Morrison's said, according to Fairfax.
highlights_snippet: Open letter demands for The former Immigration Minister's invitation to be revoked .
  