UNHCR

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Politics & Society

Detention increases COVID-19 health risk

Australia has a legal and humanitarian obligation to protect people in immigration detention during the COVID-19 crisis, which should trigger a rethink of our policies

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Politics & Society

Rethinking Australia’s refugee policy

On World Refugee Day, Australia has an opportunity to re-evaluate its refugee policy and lead the modern world in sharing the burden and responsibility for refugees

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Politics & Society

Protection or punishment for refugees?

As Australians go to the polls, we lack a robust debate on the human rights implications of our border protection policies in light of Australia’s refugee and human rights responsibilities.

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Politics & Society

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Podcast

A life on the frontline of refugee crises

A view from inside the UNHCR: what is the reality of life for refugees and how does Australia’s response measure up?

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Politics & Society

The war on boats: Let’s bring facts to national conversation

There is no comparable country that has taken such a draconian position as Australia has done

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Politics & Society

The refugee boats keep coming, but we’re making a difference

How a University of Melbourne Law student was moved by a harrowing image to help out on the frontline of Europe’s refugee crisis

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