(2013) 25(3) International Journal of Refugee Law 435-448 In this journal article‚ Jane McAdam reviews the events from mid-1950’s up until the 21st century‚ which have shaped the laws and policies that affect the way Australia manages asylum seekers. The Author use data gained through the Australian Bureau of Statistics‚ information from a number of cases and Australia government websites to identify the cause of Australia’s negative stigma towards the refugee status. Their research focuses on how
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oppression and the violation of human rights. In Island of Despair‚ an Iranian refugee testified to the fact that there was no real difference between being detained at the detention centre and living freely as recognised refugees on Nauru. “We now understand that getting the refugee status does not give us any freedom‚ we have no idea how long we are in for
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Under the 1951 Refugee Convention a refugee is defined as a person who has a well founded fear of being persecuted‚ whether because of their race‚ religion‚ nationality‚ membership of a particular social group or political opinion‚ and if they are outside the country of their nationality and if they are unable‚ or owing to such fear‚ unwilling to avail himself/herself of the protection of that country‚ they are deemed a refugee. * Asylum seekers are people who are seeking refugee status and safety
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the Australian Government aims to prevent deaths at sea. Offshore processing also stops the success of the illegal people smuggling trade. There are many disadvantages however. Offshore processing neglects the responsibilities outlined in the 1951 refugee convention. The use of indefinite detention and second-grade facilities to deter asylum seekers could be considered inhumane. Whether the policy is effective at preventing deaths at sea is also questionable; as many continue to risk their lives despite
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national refugee law by repatriating displaced peoples into a country classified as a “failed” state; therefore‚ the United States should send funds to pay for more refugee camps in Kenya‚ but otherwise‚ remain uninvolved due to the crisis Americans already face.
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Refugee‚ a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war‚ persecution‚ or natural disaster. Many people around the world are refugees‚ their state is very poor and in need of help. They’re homeless living in refugee camps. For many people to make it to a refugee camp‚ they will have to walk thousands of miles without water or shelter for days‚ weeks‚ maybe even months. As people find their way to a new world‚ they will have new challenges to overcome like racism‚ language
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campaign’‚ The Guardian‚ 11 February 2014‚ http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/11/government-launches-new-graphic-campaign-to-deter-asylum-seekers [accessed 30 March 2014]. McAdam‚ J. (2013)‚ ‘Australia and Asylum Seekers’‚ International Journal of Refugee Law‚ Vol. 25‚ No. 3‚ pp. 435-448. Murphy‚ K. (2013)‚ “Australia’s Asylum Seeker Vergogna”‚ Eureka Street‚ Vol. 23‚ No.20‚ pp.18-19. Liberal Party of Australia. (2013)‚ ‘The Coalition’s Policy for a Regional Deterrence Framework to Combat People
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Feldman claim that for refugees to feel part of the society‚ it is crucial for them to become integrated into host communities‚ since they have been warehoused in refugee camps for long periods of time and may feel estranged. Feldman mentions that one of the biggest issues is the misconception that refugee camps are temporary‚ since “most refugee situations last much longer than this‚ and 7.13 million [refugees] have been [in camps] for 10 or more years” (Feldman‚ 2010). Those camps may also lead refugees
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Good morning and welcome the people of the working party for human rights‚ i present to you a contemporary human rights issue on the treatment of refugees and the protection of human rights on a domestic and international level. A refugee is a person who is outside of their own country and in unable or unwilling to return due to fear of being persecuted because of their race‚ religion‚ nationality‚ member of a particular social group or their political opinion. The treatment of refugees is a contemporary
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According to Refugee Footprint‚ “Every refugee has the right to safe asylum”. There are many people in the world seeking a place to live. These displaced people are given the name refugees. Millions of people who live difficult lives are seeking a place to live due to the fact they are forced from their homes and each country that they go to respond differently. Refugee lives typically differ greatly from the lives of people in prosperous countries. Standard of Living in the Developing World‚ which
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