of immigration from neighbouring southeast Asian countries‚ Australia’s policies regarding the topic of asylum seekers are not nearly up to par with other countries. Australia‚ generally‚ treats the people who seek refuge in the country very poorly in comparison to other nations. It is important to note that seeking asylum is not‚ in fact‚ illegal. Human beings have the right to seek asylum in the event of political strife or fear of unjust persecution; this is outlined in the agreement set out
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Over the last five years asylum seeker numbers‚ which include families with children‚ have been on the rise in Australia. The Australian Human Rights Commission [AHRC] (2014‚ p. 29) claims that Australia breaches International Human Rights Law‚ due to factors such as regional processing‚ lack of proper resources and mandatory detention with no set duration. The current management of asylum seekers in detention may be having a detrimental impact on children physically‚ emotionally and mentally. Australian
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Although many of us wouldn’t question the treatment of asylum seekers; Paris gave voice to those who couldn’t. Form past experiences‚ haven’t we all had those times when we want to stand up for something but we just can’t for some reason? In September he implored the Turnbull government to remove asylum seekers from Nauru and Manus Island‚ or face the "high likelihood" that many more would attempt to harm themselves. In doing this
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allow asylum seekers to be sent to Papua New Guinea and Nauru to undergo offshore processing. This decision has caused a lot of commotion‚ since other people think that onshore processing is the more correct way of dealing with asylum seekers. Asylum seekers have always existed‚ ever since there have been disputes and wars‚ but now there are many interchanging issues coming from the influx of them invading into many western countries‚ including Australia. The accepting of asylum seekers is a struggle
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This is a scenario faced by thousands of people every year who are classed as asylum seekers. Brindha‚ the 9 year old Tamil asylum seeker who on a crowded boat off the Indonesian coast‚ made a heartbreaking plea to Australian journalists to please save them‚ the prime minister delivered a cold reply: “I make absolutely no apology whatsoever for taking a hard line on illegal immigration to Australia.” The 253 asylum seekers – not illegal immigrants – on that boat had sacrificed everything they had
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Asylum seekers have been escaping their hostile countries for decades now‚ but where are they fleeing to? Not to Australia. With the Australian government forcing asylum seekers to Thailand and other foreign countries‚ it is lessening the number we‚ as Australians‚ have to "deal with"‚ at least that is the government’s plan. Many Australians believe that asylum seekers and refugees don’t deserve to come here to Australia‚ however if those Australians were to be forced to flee Australia due to war
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Should Allow Asylum Seekers Into Our Country Allowing asylums into our country is one of the most controversial topics spoken about through Australia. Rick Morton‚ a Social Affairs Writer for the Australian‚ wrote an article named‚ ’10 Things You Need To Understand About Asylum Seekers’‚ I will not be going through all of these points however I will be talking about most. Although he is quite a comedic journalist‚ he does prove a valid point about why every negative thought towards asylums can be reversed
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Asylum Seekers In Australia Australias mandatory detention of asylum seekers are of a serious concern. There has been aroused intense national and international debate. In the past few years we have been bombarded with images of detainees suffering from depression‚ mental anguish‚ trauma and psychological damage. Australia has a policy of mandatory detention for all refugees and asylum seekers who arrive by boat to Australian shores (http//www.westnet.com.au/jackhsmit/detention.htm). Those
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Language Analysis ‘Australia still dancing to Howard’s tune on asylum seekers’ The piece written by Michael Gordon in The Age on October 19 2011‚ argues that ten years after the Australian federal election that sparked the asylum seeker controversy‚ asylum seekers are still being demonised and alienated by both of Australia’s major political parties. Gordon writes in an assertive‚ controlled and a somewhat concerned tone throughout the article with his target audience aimed at ‘The Age’ readers
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In article 31 of the Refugee Convention‚ Asylum Seekers are stated to have a right to enter a country in seek of Asylum. Approximately 35-50 people are granted refugee status in Australia‚ all of which are from offshore detention centres. These are Australia’s offshore detention centres. The first is a well-known centre of Australia‚ Christmas Island detention centre. While it is offshore‚ it’s still a part of Australia‚ just a long way away. But in 2012‚ two new centres were opened in completely
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