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
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