No regrets, Brandis says of Triggs attack

Attorney-General George Brandis is not backing away from the federal government's scathing criticism of Australia's human rights chief.

Senator Brandis and Immigration Minister Peter Dutton lashed Human Rights Commission president Gillian Triggs after she appeared to link the execution of Bali Nine ringleaders Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan to the government's policy of turning back asylum-seeker boats.

"I don't regret what Mr Dutton and I said," he told ABC radio on Thursday, arguing comments by Professor Triggs were not informed by facts.

Mr Dutton said Professor Triggs should clarify the record and make a statement of apology.

"It's a very serious matter," he told 2GB radio on Thursday.

"I thought it was a shameful exercise and I know she has stepped back a little on that."

He said there was no doubt in his mind that Professor Triggs was trying to make the link.