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A lesson unlearned: children in detention
Children do not belong in detention. This is a lesson that Australia should have learned long ago, and for a while it appeared that we did.
An uncertain future: Inside Australia’s detention centres
With more and more asylum seekers being detained in remote centres, Amnesty International decided to inspect the conditions of these centres and facilities.
Sent home to torture
Three men whose claims for asylum were rejected by the Australian Government have been tortured in prison upon their forcible return to Sri Lanka.
Turning asylum seekers away is no solution
The policy of sending asylum seekers who arrive by boat in Australia to another country is wrong on a number of levels.
Hope and hard work
Every year hundreds of thousands of women migrate each year to become domestic workers, unfortunately for many exploitation, poor regulation and ill-treatment are commonplace.
You stood up for refugees
On Saturday 8 May over a thousand people - wearing the bright red and yellow of lifesavers - formed giant human life rings to send a message to politicians about the treatment of asylum seekers.
Sri Lankan or Afghan - Australia says no
The government has decided to stop processing the claims of Afghan and Sri Lankan asylum seekers. This move is discriminatory and in breach of Australia's international obligations.
Crowded Christmas Island
In early December 2009, Amnesty International staff were granted rare access to the Christmas Island detention facilities.
A short stay on Christmas Island
In December 2009, our research team spent one week on Christmas Island to investigate conditions inside the immigration detention centre there and in the permanent communities on the island.
Harming children
Professor Louise Newman explains how detaining children on Christmas Island is likely to affect their mental health.
Thank you for your support
Graham Thom thanks supporters who spoke out for refugees.
Situation dire for refugees in Malaysia
Dr Graham Thom recently travelled to Malaysia to investigate the situation for refugees and asylum-seekers in detention there. Many of these people endure horrific conditions and treatment while seeking sanctuary there.
Australians support equal rights for asylum seekers
A Nielsen poll commissioned by Amnesty International shows that a clear majority of Australians think all asylum seekers should have the same legal protections.
Positive Changes for Asylum Seekers
New work permit regulations will aid many asylum seekers who are struggling to survive without paid employment.
Zimbabwean Refugees face further hardship in South Africa
Incidences of abuse, discrimination and rape are not uncommon for desparate Zimbabwean refugees in South Africa.
One step closer to ending detention debt
Amnesty International congratulates the Australian Parliament for passing a bill to end the damaging practice of charging asylum seekers the costs of their detention.
Life on the ground
In April the Australian Government stopped processing the asylum claims of people from Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. Here our experts give an update on the volatile situation that exists in both these countries.
Senator queries Christmas Island detention policy
The Amnesty International 2009 Annual Report was recently used in a Senate hearing to highlight the continuing problems with detaining asylum seekers, including over 80 children, on Christmas Island.
Refugees in Turkey denied protection
Amnesty International has released a report highlighting the many dangers facing people seeking protection in Turkey.
Reforms to detention recommended
Amnesty International Australia welcomes the changes to immigration detention recommended in the Joint Standing Committee on Migration’s report, tabled on 25 May 2009.
I hope that Australia is bringing diplomatic pressure to bear in the fight against this prehistoric legislation.
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8 February 2012, 11:02PM