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Category: Asylum

Hakeem Al-Araibi’s case is a test of world soccer’s human rights credentials. Here’s why

Published January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 by Sarah Joseph in Asylum, Refugees, Sport
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Explainer: why is Australia adopting the global refugee compact but not the migration compact?

Published December 18, 2018December 18, 2018 by Azadeh Dastyari in Asylum, Australia, Migration Law, Refugees, UN General Assembly, United Nations
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DEPORTING LONG TERM RESIDENTS: RECENT INTERNATIONAL CASE STUDIES AND LESSONS FOR AUSTRALIA

Published June 11, 2018 by mariaosullivan in Asylum, Australia, Australian Law, Refugees
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NAURU’S RENUNCIATION OF APPEALS TO THE HIGH COURT – LAWFULNESS AND IMPLICATIONS

Published April 5, 2018 by mariaosullivan in Asylum, International Law, Nauru, Refugees
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Are white farmers in South Africa refugees? Giving Protection to those in need.

Published March 19, 2018March 19, 2018 by mariaosullivan in Asylum, Refugees
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Processing centres in North Africa are not the answer for EU refugees

Published September 18, 2017 by Azadeh Dastyari in Asylum, Chad, European Court of Human Rights, Freedom from arbitrary detention, Freedom from cruel inhuman and degrading treatment
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What is happening in Manus and what can we do about it?

Published August 31, 2017 by Azadeh Dastyari in Asylum, Malcolm Turnbull, Refugees
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The Legality of Manus Island detention under Australian law – The High Court decides in Plaintiff S195

Published August 17, 2017August 17, 2017 by mariaosullivan in Asylum, Australia, Freedom from cruel inhuman and degrading treatment
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The Expansion of Ministerial Discretion in Refugee Law

Published May 2, 2017May 2, 2017 by Castan Centre in Asylum, Refugees
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Nauru Files: Why Does this Policy Continue and What Can We do About it?

Published August 17, 2016August 17, 2016 by Azadeh Dastyari in Asylum, Migration Law, Refugees
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