Any Community Sponsorship Program must be in addition to Australia’s annual humanitarian intake.
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‘The new government gives me hope that the cruel limbo of temporary protection visas might end’
Amnesty International Australia Refugee Rights Campaigner Zaki Haidari, discusses his battle as a refugee living in Australia on a temporary protection visa, hoping that the new government will end the injustice. Australia has given me refuge – but it’s conditional. I’ve been living here for the past decade, temporary visa to temporary visa, never certain …
Refugee Moz Azimitabar is taking the Australian Government to court over its detention regime
The Australian government robbed Moz of 8 years of his life – but they failed to break his spirt. Amnesty stands with Moz.
‘While Refugee Week is a time of celebration, it’s also a chance to reflect on the issues that affect refugees the most’
Australia’s Refugee and Humanitarian program is inadequate, and it is failing the people who need it the most.
New Zealand deal accepted: #GameOver campaign update from Craig Foster
Australia has accepted New Zealands resettlement offer for refugees detained in Australia’s offshore detention regime.
Australians celebrate as improvements to refugee sponsorship program announced, but those sponsored must be in addition to the Federal Government’s existing humanitarian quota
Amnesty welcomes the new pilot scheme and the improved Community Sponsorship program.
Final refugee family trapped in Darwin Airport APOD released into community
Their release into community detention follows months of protests outside the Darwin Airport by refugee advocates and the community.
On Amnesty International’s 60th birthday, new poll finds 76% of Australians want a Federal Human Rights Act
As Amnesty International marks 60 years relentlessly challenging injustice and defending human rights, a poll of 1,600 Australians has found 76% of people support the introduction of a National Human Rights Act. With many expressing surprise that Australia is the only liberal democracy without such an Act, there is also confusion over what rights are …