The Australian Greens today called for an unreserved apology to Dr Mohamed Haneef from the Australian Government, former Prime Minister Howard and the Ministers who were involved in the bungled international episode.

"The report of the inquiry due to be handed down today is expected to show what was obvious from the start - an innocent man was wrongly detained and deported, and his treatment by the Australian Government throughout the whole affair was a failure of our legal, ethical and moral standards," said Senator Scott Ludlam.

"What is desperately needed is an independent review of Australia's anti-terrorism legislation. Some of these laws are draconian. They need to have a use-by date or be repealed immediately because they are inconsistent with our obligations under human rights instruments."

"Dr Haneef should be extended a warm welcome back to Australia by the Rudd Government and the laws which allowed him to be held, deported and his life derailed, must be reviewed by the Rudd Government," said Senator Ludlam.

"Above all, this man deserves an unreserved apology from the current and former Australian Government for the treatment he endured," he concluded.

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