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Tag: refugees

Are white farmers in South Africa refugees? Giving Protection to those in need.

Published March 19, 2018March 19, 2018 by mariaosullivan in Asylum, Refugees
3 Comments

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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On the ground at Australia’s Universal Periodic Review

Published November 16, 2015March 23, 2016 by Sarah Joseph in Asylum, Australia, Human Rights Council
1 Comment

Out of the frying pan and into the fire: the plight of LGBTI refugees

Published June 29, 2015June 29, 2015 by Dr Paula Gerber in Asylum, Freedom from discrimination, Refugees, Same sex rights
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The 2015 Human Rights Report – Harsh treatment of asylum seekers breaches human rights

Published May 31, 2015May 19, 2015 by Tania Penovic in Asylum, Australia, Australian Law, Migration Law, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Refugees
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The 2015 Human Rights Report – Torture and Refoulement: the Shame of Liberal Democracies

Published May 11, 2015May 18, 2015 by Sarah Joseph in Asylum, Australia, Freedom from torture, Refugees, United States
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Australia can detain asylum seekers on the high seas, the High Court decides

Published January 28, 2015January 28, 2015 by mariaosullivan in Asylum, High Court, Refugees
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Explainer: Does Cambodia refugee deal comply with the convention?

Published October 1, 2014October 1, 2014 by mariaosullivan in Asylum, Australia, Cambodia, Refoulement, Refugees
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Looking beyond Australia’s debate about asylum to better regional answers for refugees

Published August 7, 2014 by Guest in Asylum, Australia, Malaysia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Refugees, Right to Health, Right to Work, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United Nations
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2014 Castan Human Rights Report: Asylum seekers punished more every year

Published May 5, 2014June 2, 2014 by Azadeh Dastyari in Asylum, Australia, Freedom from arbitrary detention, Freedom from cruel inhuman and degrading treatment, Freedom from torture, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Refugees, Right to family protection
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