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Upcoming public event – The Responsibility to Protect: Where to from here?

May 16, 2012 – 5:41 pm

The Responsibility to Protect (R2P) is a principle aimed at the protection of the world’s most vulnerable populations from the most heinous international crimes. The Australian Red Cross is hosting a thought-provoking public event on Tuesday 29th May,  examining different approaches to this important principle and how it re-enforces existing legal frameworks.  Speakers will include Professor [...]

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Thursday 10th May – Australian Hazara protest day

May 8, 2012 – 4:47 pm

The  Australian  Hazara  Federation,  along with other community organisations and groups, are calling  for Hazaras from all over Australia to participate in this Thursday’s  protest against the recent ethnic cleansing of  Hazaras  in  Pakistan.  A  main protest will be held in Canberra and the Hazaras are encouraging others who cannot be in Canberra to support [...]

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Child detention is a problem, not a solution

May 7, 2012 – 9:54 am

The 2012 Global Campaign to End Child Detention is this month focusing on Australia’s ongoing immigration detention of children. The campaign, which was launched by the International Detention Coaliation and is supported by the Refugee Council of Australia  will include  a video petition from Australian youths , a visit to the Leonora Detention Facility and [...]

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New online guide to the process of seeking asylum in Australia

April 19, 2012 – 10:13 am

The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre has launched an online, easy to understand information kit for asylum seekers, advocates and others to assist people in understanding the process of seeking asylum in Australia. The Aslyum Explained website (http://www.asylumexplained.asrc.org.au/) provides information on a broad range of topics including: Who is considered a Refugee Where individuals and groups can go to for assistance [...]

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