Inquiry into Migration and Security Legislation Amendment (Review of Security Assessments) Bill 2012
See submission, attached.
Migration amendments put Australia on collision course with Convention obligations
Stephen Keim SC, President of Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR), today called on the Australian Government to abandon its proposed amendments to the Migration Act. ‘These proposed amendments put Australia on an unprecedented collision course with its Convention obligations,’ he said. ‘While there are a number of elements of Australia’s refugee policy in recent … Read More >>
Children and Families to be Released from Immigration Detention
The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Mr Chris Bowen, announced a government decision that families and unaccompanied children asylum seekers would be placed in the community, a decision to be implemented over the next nine months. ALHR wrote to congratulate the Minister and urge further and more far reaching reforms.
Children and Families to be Released from Immigration Detention
The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Mr Chris Bowen, announced a government decision that families and unaccompanied children asylum seekers would be placed in the community, a decision to be implemented over the next nine months. ALHR wrote to congratulate the Minister and urge further and more far reaching reforms.
Disability discrimination will persist in Australian migration decisions
ALHR response to the Joint Standing Committee on Migration’s Report on its Inquiry into Migration Treatment of Disability, tabled 21 June 2010 report recommendations on the “health requirement” for visa applicants. ALHR made a submission to this inquiry on 19 July 2010.
Discussion Paper – A Human’s Worth: Putting a Price on Disability in Migration Matters
The announcement of an inquiry into disability and migration by the Joint Standing Committee on Migration heralds a growing understanding that the application of the Health Requirement under the Migration Act 1958(Cth), Migration Regulations 1994(Cth) and relevant procedural guidelines is flawed. This paper will examine the Health Requirement in reference to Australia’s international human rights … Read More >>
ALHR Submission to Immigration Detention Inquiry
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights today made a submission to the Inquiry into Immigration Detention by the Joint Standing Committee on Migration. ALHR made various recommendations as to the treatment of asylum seekers as well as amendments needed to the Migration Act. Click here to view the submission (APH site)
ALHR writes to new Minister for Immigration
ALHR wrote today to the new Minister for Immigration, Chris Evans, congratulating him on announced initiatives and outlining further areas in need for reform.
Inquiry into Migration Amendment (Review Provisions) Bill 2006
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights made a submission to the Senate Legal & Constitutional Affairs Committee and is due to appear this week before the Committee.
Migration Amendment (Unauthorised Designated Arrivals) Bill should be rejected
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights says that despite proposed changes, the net effect of the Migration Bill remains fundamentally unchanged. The Government takes no legal responsibility for detention on Nauru, for the quality of asylum determination processes, or for protection and resettlement outcomes. Although some adjustments are made in relation to procedures and detention conditions, … Read More >>
Prime Minister’s changes to Migration Bill
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights has reviewed the changes to the Migration Bill proposed by the Prime Minister and urges Parliamentarians and Senators to reject the Bill in its entirety.
Federal Govt should heed recommendations of the Senate Committee on Migration
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights called on the Federal Government to not proceed with the Migration Amendment (Designated Unauthorised Arrivals) Bill 2006 in accordance with the Senate Committee’s report delivered yesterday.