Press Release: 94 Refugees and 2 Asylum Seekers Released from Immigration Detention Centre in Bangkok

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bangkok, June6, 2011 94 Refugees Released from Immigration Detention Centre in… [more]

Press Release: 94 Refugees and 2 Asylum Seekers Released from Immigration Detention Centre in Bangkok Press Release: 94 Refugees and 2 Asylum Seekers Released from Immigration Detention Centre in Bangkok

Joint statement on Australian asylum processing suspension: violations of Australia’s international human rights obligations that undermine civil society efforts to strengthen refugee protections throughout the Asia Pacific region

We, the undersigned, condemn the Australian government’s decision to suspend its processing of all… [more]

Joint statement on Australian asylum processing suspension: violations of Australia’s international human rights obligations that undermine civil society efforts to strengthen refugee protections throughout the Asia Pacific region Joint statement on Australian asylum processing suspension: violations of Australia’s international human rights obligations that undermine civil society efforts to strengthen refugee protections throughout the Asia Pacific region

Joint NGO Statement to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights on the Protection of Refugees in Southeast Asia

We, the undersigned, appeal to the newly-established ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights… [more]

Joint NGO Statement to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights on the Protection of Refugees in Southeast Asia Joint NGO Statement to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights on the Protection of Refugees in Southeast Asia

Joint Statement on the Principle of Non-Refoulement and the Recent Forced Deportations of the Uighurs from Cambodia and the Lao Hmong from Thailand

Joint Statement on the Principle of Non-Refoulement and the Recent Forced Deportations of the Uighurs… [more]

Joint Statement on the Principle of Non-Refoulement and the Recent Forced Deportations of the Uighurs from Cambodia and the Lao Hmong from Thailand Joint Statement on the Principle of Non-Refoulement and the Recent Forced Deportations of the Uighurs from Cambodia and the Lao Hmong from Thailand

Joint Statement Calling for the Protection of Displaced Peoples, Civilians and Human Rights in Sri Lanka

We, the undersigned, are disturbed by the deplorable human rights and displaced people’s protection… [more]

Joint Statement Calling for the Protection of Displaced Peoples, Civilians and Human Rights in Sri Lanka Joint Statement Calling for the Protection of Displaced Peoples, Civilians and Human Rights in Sri Lanka

APRRN is now on Facebook!

30 September 2011

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APRRN September 2011 Updates

23 September 2011

The APRRN September 2011 Updates can now be downloaded here: Click This issue includes: 1. APPRN Statement on a new approach to regional cooperation on refugee protection 2. Refugee and Statelessness Studies Programme 3. Short course on International Refugee Law and Advocacy 4. Southeast Asia Working Group Consultation 5. The 3rd Asian Refugee Legal Aid [...]

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APPRN Statement on a new approach to regional cooperation on refugee protection

16 September 2011

The Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN) is deeply disappointed by the Australian government’s announcement that it intends to seek passage of legislation overturning the ruling by the High Court of Australia in the case of Plaintiff M70/2011 v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. The High Court held that it is unlawful under Australia’s existing [...]

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The demise of the Malaysian Solution

5 September 2011

By Dr Savitri Taylor Source: La Trobe University  On 25 July 2011, Australia and Malaysia entered into a legally non-binding Arrangement, which provided for the transfer to Malaysia of up to 800 people arriving irregularly in Australia by boat after the date of signing.  The Gillard government attempted to implement this arrangement by using the [...]

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Australian High Court rules against refugee swap

31 August 2011

Source: The News Tribune CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s highest court ruled Wednesday that Australia cannot send asylum seekers to Malaysia as part of a new refugee swap deal. The High Court reached a 5-2 majority decision to make permanent an injunction that has prevented Australia from transferring 800 asylum seekers to Malaysia in return for [...]

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