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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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INTERNATIONAL NGOS HIGHLIGHT DAMAGE CAUSED BY AUSTRALIAN SUSPENSION OF ASYLUM CLAIMS

5 May 2010

Refugee Council of Australia media release Forty-five non-government organisations (NGOs) from 16 countries have combined to condemn the Australian Government’s decision to suspend the processing of asylum claims by Sri Lankan and Afghan nationals, highlighting the damage caused to regional efforts to protect refugees. In a joint statement coordinated by Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network [...]

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Refugee Council of Australia: Australia cannot watch idly while asylum seekers face return to Sri Lanka

17 November 2009

The Australian Government cannot remain a passive bystander while asylum seekers on the Merak boat face the risk of return to Sri Lanka, the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) says. RCOA president John Gibson said the organisation was alarmed by media reports that the Indonesian Government was considering returning asylum seekers whose claims were yet to be examined.

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