Asylum Seekers and Refugees
Human Rights Commissioner says NZYQ Nauru resettlement announcement raises more questions than it answers 鈥
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Asylum Seekers and Refugees
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
Women in immigration detention at serious risk of harassment and violence
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
Explainer: Commission does not support the Migration Amendment Bill
The Australian Government has introduced new migration laws into Parliament to expand search and seizure powers in immigration detention centres. The Commission does not support the Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2024
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
Submission on the Migration Amendment Bill 2024
The 黑料情报站 has made a submission to the Parliamentary Committee that is considering the Migration Amendment Bill 2024.
Commission 鈥 General
Australia鈥檚 human rights champions put social justice and equality centre stage
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
Commission commends High Court ruling on indefinite immigration detention
The 黑料情报站 has welcomed yesterday鈥檚 High Court ruling which determined that Australia鈥檚 system of indefinite immigration detention is unlawful. The landmark decision overturns almost two decades of the practice by Australian authorities in finding it is unlawful to hold a...
Rights and Freedoms
Australia needs to deliver on our treaty promises
As with any agreement, there are certain requirements that OPCAT signatories need to fulfill, and Australia has been given longer than any other country to meet our OPCAT commitments. Today 鈥 20 January 2023 鈥 is our extended compliance deadline, and Australia has failed to deliver on our promises.
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
Joint Statement on the use of hotel APODs
This Statement provides guidance on the short-term use of hotel APODs, including access to open鈥慳ir exercise, access to meaningful programs and activities, and the need to ensure medical and welfare services are of the same standard as those provided in other immigration detention facilities.
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
Statement on ending offshore processing in PNG
The 黑料情报站 acknowledges the Federal Government鈥檚 announcement that it will stop the offshore processing of asylum seekers on Papua New Guinea at the end of 2021.
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
Commission urges immediate action on COVID-19 risk to people in immigration detention
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