Dr Thom’s video reports from Syria

Our Refugee Coordinator, Dr Graham Thom, recently visited Palestinian refugee camps on the Syria-Iraq border as part of an eight country delegation of NGO’s. Watch his video reports.

Palestinian refugees from Iraq trapped on Syria-Iraq border

Amnesty International Australia was recently part of an eight country delegation of NGOs that visited Palestinian refugee camps on the Syria-Iraq border.

A new beginning?

We welcome the release of the report ‘Immigration detention in Australia: A new beginning’ by the Joint Standing Committee on Migration.

New arrivals taken to Christmas Island

Twelve people are reported to have been rescued from a sinking boat close to the Western Australian Coast and are being transported by the Navy to Christmas Island.

A well-founded fear?

The documentary A Well-Founded Fear aired on SBS at 8:30 last night.

Dr Thom visits Palestinian refugee camps

Refugee Coordinator Dr Graham Thom talks about his upcoming visit to Palestinian refugee camps on the Iraq-Syria border.

Protecting the rights of refugees

The arrival of two boat loads of asylum seekers in Australian waters has been met with claims that the government's response has made us a soft target.

Asylum seekers suffering in detention

The government must end its mandatory detention of asylum seekers – that's one of the calls in our submission to an official inquiry into immigration detention in Australia.

Refugees traumatised and stranded

The death of young refugee boy in a road accident this week highlights the harsh and dangerous conditions faced by Palestinians stranded in a makeshift desert camp on the Iraq-Syria border.

African refugees in Egypt

Thousands of African refugees – from countries such as Sudan and Eritrea – fearing persecution in their homeland have fled to Egypt. France24 has filed this report to YouTube.

India’s forgotten refugees

In a remote forest in West Bengal is one of the oldest and most forgotten refugee camps in India. It is home to thousands of people, but few Indians even know it exists.

Christmas Island - looks and feels like a prison

There are a few things that strike you about Christmas Island and its new detention centre. Firstly, the island's remoteness from the Australian mainland, and the logistical difficulties in getting there, are brought home when you depart Perth's international airport, passport in hand.

Our refugee coordinator Graham Thom, along with our national director Claire Mallinson and board vice president Jim Sharp, has just visited the new Christmas Island detention centre. These are their observations.

Israel’s other refugees

Israel is not the first country associated with African refugees, but the small Middle Eastern nation is increasingly being targeted by people fleeing war and persecution in Africa.

Bridging visas do more harm than good

Asylum seekers living on bridging visas are at increased risk of living in poverty, according to recent information from HREOC.

China’s Chance For Human Rights Gold

With the clock counting down to the 26th Olympic Games start in Beijing, China’s human rights record leaves much to be desired. Contrary to the promise that hosting the 2008 Games would “help the development of human rights” in China, the situation one month out suggests that the onset of Olympic fever has seen China’s human rights record slip backwards

UNHCR Hosts in Geneva

Each year UNHCR hosts consultations in Geneva with Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) working with refugees and asylum seekers (see: http://www.unhcr.org/news/NEWS/486505574.html). This year saw approximately 350 representatives from more than 200 international organizations attend, discussing topics such as urban refugees, protracted refugee situations and solutions to the violence faced by women and girls at risk.

Australia provides homes for Rohingya refugees

Amnesty International welcomed the Australian government’s 1.4 million US dollar donation to a Bangladeshi refugee camp. This money will provide Rohingya refugees with new homes.

Al-Tanf camp trauma continues for Palestinians fleeing Iraq

Why would any family remain in a refugee camp infested with scorpions and snakes, with summer temperatures over 50 degrees, dropping below freezing in winter? Unfortunately the refugees in the Al-Tanf camp have no choice.

Protecting Iraqis who help our troops

The Australian government has announced a resettlement option for Iraqis who have worked for Australian troops.

‘Paying for time’

The Ombudsman has made inquiries into Australia's controversial policy of recovering costs from asylum seekers in detention.