We look at 4 key human rights Australians care about: First Nations peoples’ rights, racism, Covid-19 impact and refugee rights.
Tag Archives: Refugees
Fleeing Afghans unlawfully returned after coming under fire at Iran/Turkey borders
Iranian and Turkish security forces have repeatedly pushed back Afghans who attempt to cross their borders to reach safety.
Myanmar: Five-year anniversary of Rohingya crisis must mark ‘turning point’ in quest for justice
The anniversary of the Rohingya crisis – an urgent quest to deliver justice to the victims and hold those responsible to account.
Raising the Refugee and Humanitarian Intake- Toolkit
The crises that are taking place in countries such as Ukraine, Afghanistan and Myanmar have resulted in more than 100 million people currently displaced around the world. That means that one in every 78 people on earth has been forced to flee their homes. Despite this harrowing reality, Australia is turning its back. In 2020, …
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Submission: Australia’s Humanitarian Program 2022-23
Amnesty has called on the Australian Government to commit to increasing the Humanitarian Program to 30,000 places.
Afghanistan: One year of the Taliban’s broken promises, draconian restrictions and violence
Since seizing control of Afghanistan a year ago, the Taliban have mounted a sustained attack on human rights.
Legality of all of Australia’s APODs (including MITA/BITA/AITA) now at centre of Federal Court battle
A two-day hearing in the Federal Court of Australia in Melbourne has closed today with dramatic revelations that question the legality of many immigration detention facilities in Australia.
Federal Court to hear case on unlawful hotel detention of refugee, Mostafa (Moz) Azimitabar
A two-day hearing in the Victorian Federal Court begins today to challenge the legality of the APODs.
Refugees on Nauru need urgent evacuation to Australia
Calling for refugees and people seeking asylum on Nauru to be urgently evacuated to Australia while they await resettlement processes.
Write for Rights 2021: Your words are already changing lives
As part of W4R 2021 in Australia, 275,000 actions were taken by 103,000 people.