- Asylum seekers, refugees and human rights: SNAPSHOT REPORT (2ND EDITION) • 2017
The second edition of this Report provides an update on legal and policy developments related to refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia since 2013.
The Report is not intended to address all the issues facing refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia. Instead, it focuses on developments which place Australia at risk of breaching its international human rights obligations
“I hope that this Report, through setting out many of the key facts on this issue, can assist in bringing Australian law and policy on refugees and asylum seekers into line with our international obligations.” Gillian Triggs
- Australia’s UN report card raises serious concerns, meaningful response by Government crucial
10 November 2017
The UN Human Rights Committee’s (OHCHR) report on Australia’s adherence to international human rights law has raised a number of serious concerns. How the Government responds will be the true test of its commitment to human rights.
The concerns are contained in the OHCHR’s Concluding Observations following its most recent review of Australia’s compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
- Addressing the Pain of Separation for Refugee Families
New Report from the Refugee Council of Australia – September 2017
“Family reunion is key. The reason why it is number one in my list [of concerns] is that socially, psychologically, emotionally, financially, [family separation] is not viable.” – Former refugee from South Sudan
- Four Years Too Many – Report by GetUP and the Human Rights Law Centre: July 2017
Read the words and experiences of the innocent people whom the Australian Government has kept locked away for four years.
“All they want – all they’ve ever wanted – is a chance to build a future in freedom and safety.
And that future must start now.” – Daniel Webb, Director of Legal Advocacy, Human Rights Law Centre
- Kaldor – Creating safe zones and safe corridors in conflict situations: Providing protection at home or preventing the search for asylum? – Geoff Gilbert and Anna Magdalena Rüsch – 2017 Policy Brief 5
The Policy Brief series showcases high quality, policy-relevant research on issues relating to forced migration and international refugee law. The views expressed in the Policy Brief represent those of the author and not the Andrew & Renata Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law.
Policy Briefs are available online at www.kaldorcentre.unsw.edu.au/publications.
- State of the Nation – Refugee Council of Australia Report – Feb 2017
The Refugee Council of Australia’s State of the Nation report documents what is happening to real people, here in our community, to their loved ones and their families. It collects the voices and views, the ideas and expertise, of people who are living through the experience of seeking safety and settling in Australia and the many committed Australians who are working hard to help them. It reflects our conversations with people across Australia and within our networks in 2015 and 2016. Finally, it sets out the challenges we face as we head into 2017 and provides clear actions our governments, and communities can take to ensure Australia treats refugees humanely.
- Comcare Report: Untold Damage – 2017
- Report to the Senate: Life Time Visa Ban – 2016
- Save the Children – At What Cost – 2016
- Amnesty – Island of Despair – 2016
- Academic for Refugees – Policy Paper – 2016
- AHRC – Pathways to Protection – 2016
- Amnesty-Human Rights Watch investigation reports medical neglect and assaults on Nauru – 2016
- Speaking Up: The Global Refugee Youth Consultations in Australia Report
- Delays in Citizenship Applications for Permanent Refugee Visa Holders – RCOA Nov 2015
- The Forgotten Children – 1 Year On – Feb 2016
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Pathways to Protection: A human rights-based response to the flight of asylum seekers by sea – 14 Sept 2016
- National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention 2014