Asylum Seekers and Refugees.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Healey, Justin.

Series:

Issues in Society

Issues in Society ; v.479

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political refugees--Australia.

Political refugees.

Detention of persons--Australia.

Detention of persons.

Detention of persons--Government policy--Australia.

Refugees--Australia.

Refugees.

Refugees--Government policy--Australia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (65 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Thirroul, NSW : Spinney Press, The, 2022.

Summary:

Australia's treatment of asylum seekers has been under a spotlight in recent years. Controversial policies include offshore processing and harsh mandatory immigration detention, restricted community detention, resettling refugees in other countries, and temporary protection visas which leave people in limbo for years. What is the experience of asylum seekers and refugees in Australia? Does Australia fully comply with its international obligations?.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Chapter 1 - Refugees in Australia

Global displacement crisis surpasses 82.4 million, double figures of last decade

Forced displacement: trends at a glance

The experience of being a refugee

Australia's refugee policy: an overview

Principles for Australian refugee policy

Advocates say it's time to adopt a Canadian-style refugee program

Resettling refugees in other countries is not reliable, nor is it fair. So, why is Australia doing it?

Refugees in the community - the facts

Refugees settling in Australia: the challenges

Refugee stories

Helping refugees

Chapter 2 - Asylum seekers and immigration detention

Immigration detention in Australia

Immigration detention concerns deepen

Self-harm in immigration detention has risen sharply. Here are 6 ways to address this health crisis

Refugees, asylum seekers and migrants

Third country processing of refugees and asylum seekers

Offshore processing: some facts

Cruel, costly and ineffective: Australia's offshore processing asylum seeker policy turns 9

Eight year anniversary of offshore detention, denying people seeking asylum a permanent and safe home

Asylum seekers in detention: frequently asked questions

Asylum seekers can wait years for visa claims to be processed. For some, lockdown makes life even harder

A life in limbo

Exploring issues - worksheets and activities

Fast facts

Glossary

Web links

Index.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Healey, Justin Asylum Seekers and Refugees

ISBN:

9781922274595

OCLC:

1317800497