Asylum Insight @AsylumInsight
Australian asylum facts and analysis with an international angle. asyluminsight.com Australia Joined July 2013-
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Our latest commentary piece shares the experience of Moses Uliny, founder of the PASS Project. Read this touching piece here: buff.ly/4dTOPTI
Our latest commentary piece from Professor Philomena Murray and Dr Claire Loughnan discusses the harmful narrative seen in the media in the wake of the recent High Court decision regarding indefinite detention. Check it out here 👉 buff.ly/48sj3tn
Our December monthly wrap is out, bringing you updates from the media, policy and research. Read more here 👉asyluminsight.com/round-ups/2023…
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Is the use of hotels as alternative places of detention a positive move for Australia's border enforcement policy? Nicholas George Carroll discusses this question, along with other potential options in our latest commentary piece. Read it here 👉 buff.ly/3tcGmrV
Our September monthly wrap is out! Read the latest in refugee policy, research and news here 👉 buff.ly/3EyL2dT
Today marks a decade since then PM Kevin Rudd's infamous announcement. #10yearstoolong
The Illegal Migration Bill, which has now been passed by Parliament is at variance with the UK’s obligations under international human rights and refugee law. unhcr.org/news/press-rel…
The last remaining refugee on Nauru was recently evacuated to Australia. But the Albanese Government will still spend $350m per year to keep Nauru open in a 'state of readiness'. Read more | @BBCWorld bbc.com/news/world-aus…
As @madelinegleeson explains, offshore processing was not meant to stay in place for long; and yet.... theguardian.com/australia-news…
Our latest #commentary from the Director of Policy and Research @OzRefugeeCounc, Rebecca Eckard, discusses the Status Resolution Support Service (SRSS) program and the 15,000 people living in poverty due to its shortcomings. Read the full piece here 👉 buff.ly/3P3OYds
We are speaking on the Migration, Pathway to Nation Building Inquiry today about expanding the humanitarian program and the contributions of refugees. Watch live here aph.gov.au/News_and_Event… #Auspol
Our latest monthly wrap brings you the latest news on refugees and people seeking asylum from the media, the courts, policy and new publications. Read the wrap here 👉 buff.ly/3o93B3P
The good, the bad – and the rest – for refugee policy. Read our #Budget23 breakdown and also check out @OzRefugeeCounc , @amnestyOz @ASRC1 for sector views lnkd.in/g3i8WxY4
Revised Resettlement Handbook unhcr.org/resettlement-h…
Refugee Council of Australia coordinates a review of Australia's refugee response using new Refugee Response Index Framework, which provides a multi-dimensional measure of responses to refugees and people seeking asylum. Read more from @LouOlliff here 👉 buff.ly/3mRxzZP
Offshore processing is at odds with the foundations of the asylum system, with international repercussions, says @FilippoGrandi @UNrefugees. But we can turn this around.
Dr Emilie McDonnell discusses the UK's Illegal Migration Bill and how it compares to Australia's asylum policy in our latest commentary piece. Read more here 👉 buff.ly/43vpCtC
Our latest monthly wrap is up! Read the latest news on asylum policy, news and research here 👉 buff.ly/41aJkJ2
UNHCR legal observations on the UK Illegal Migration Bill: 'would breach the UK’s obligations under the Refugee Convention... and would significantly undermine the international refugee protection system.' refworld.org/docid/6417e667…

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