The Government of Pakistan must immediately halt the continued detentions, deportations and widespread harassment of Afghan refugees, said Amnesty International today. “Thousands of Afghan refugees are being used as political pawns to be returned to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan where their life and physical integrity could be at risk amidst an intensified crackdown on human rights and […]
Amnesty is deeply concerned about Pakistan’s forced returns of Afghan refugees.
After years of calling for an end to successive Australian governments’ cruel offshore processing regime, Amnesty International Australia welcomes reports today that the last people remaining on Nauru are set to leave by 30 June.
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Amnesty International Australia urges the Labor government to end the years of abuse and ensure people’s human rights are realised, as a private members Bill is considered in the Senate this week calling for the transfer to Australia of all refugees and people seeking asylum who remain stuck in Nauru and Papua New Guinea for […]
Amnesty International Australia welcomes the Australian Government’s announcement today that it will fulfil its election promise to end the cruel and unnecessary system of temporary protection visas that has forced thousands of people and their families to live in limbo, unable to move on with their lives. The announcement will end Temporary Protection Visas (TPVs) […]
The Australian Government must take decisive action and show regional leadership through the Bali Process.
Climate change is about human rights, and for First Nations Peoples, it’s a matter of survival.
Any Community Sponsorship Program must be in addition to Australia’s annual humanitarian intake.
Calling for refugees and people seeking asylum on Nauru to be urgently evacuated to Australia while they await resettlement processes.