In it’s submission, Amnesty has supported the changes to the Migration Act 1958 proposed in the Bill, as they address key issues directly and establish a human rights based approach to immigration detention practices.
Tag Archives: #Refugees
Activist Resources: GameOver
It’s time to accept the New Zealand offer! The #GameOver campaign has been at the forefront of fighting for the Australian Government to accept New Zealand’s long standing resettlement offer. We’ve stood together and demanded the Australian Government treat refugees and people seeking asylum with respect. After years of work, we acknowledge that it is …
Australia still silent as rest of the world comes together to provide further protection for people fleeing Afghanistan
As the European Union hosts the ‘Forum for providing protection to Afghans at risk’ held on 7 October with the UK, USA and Canada also attending, Amnesty International Australia is calling on the Australian Government to provide an update on its efforts to help those still at risk from appalling human rights abuses at the …
Time to increase the number of refugees allowed to settle in Australia
Annual humanitarian intake of refugees should be increased to 20,000 this year, expanding to 30,000 over next three years Refugees settling in Australia via Community Support Program to be in addition to Government intake Following confirmation the Biden administration will significantly increase the number of refugees admitted to the US each year, Amnesty International Australia …
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Families trapped in Darwin’s Mercure Airport Hotel prison must be released
Three families, all recognised as refugees and including four women, must be released immediately into the community to end their physical and mental anguish after eight years trapped by the Australian Government’s cruel offshore detention policy. The families, who were medevaced to Australia from Nauru where they were detained for more than six years, have …
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Activists calling for a Fair Go and Justice for Refugees
Palm Sunday has long been a day of protest for people across faith communities and for those without any religious beliefs. Thousands have been marching for justice for refugees ever since the re-opening of Australia’s inhumane offshore processing program in 2013. Our power is in challenging injustice together so this year Amnesty International Australia lent …
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Activist Resources: GameOver
For almost eight years, the Australian Government has designed and maintained a deliberate system of abuse for thousands of adults and children who have fled their homes in search of safety. In early 2021, we have seen progress with the release of refugees who have been detained in alternative places of detention. However, over 1000 …
‘Temporary’ reveals the lives of refugees trapped in uncertainty
The stories of people seeking asylum are supposed to end. But in Australia, people who arrive by boat are seldom able to finish their story. Explore Temporary, a new project from UNSW’s Kaldor Centre, and meet men and women who became Australia’s legacy caseload’. Temporary is powerful personal stories, each vividly illustrated by photographers and artists who themselves …
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Malaysia: Stop plans to cane Rohingya refugees and release those already imprisoned
The Malaysian authorities must immediately abandon plans to whip at least 20 Rohingya men who are being punished simply for trying to seek safety. The government should release all other jailed Rohingya refugees – including women and children – who have been unlawfully singled out, convicted and imprisoned for alleged “immigration offences,” which are contrary …