In this report of the Annual Tripartite Consultations on Resettlement (ATCR), UN refugee agency UNHCR pleaded with resettlement states not to forget refugees in protracted situations across Africa, the Middle East and...
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Detention in Australia: Report to the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture
This report updates a previous report provided to the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment on the state of immigration detention in Australia.
ALP refugee policy commitments in their 2021 National Platform
This brief outlines the Australian Labor Party's commitments in its national platform on refugee policy, grouped by topic.
Refugee Response Index (RRI) – Australia review
The RRI is a civil society led initiative that was officially launched in 2022 to assess and monitor countries’ responses to refugees and asylum seekers in an independent and comprehensive manner. It covers each...
Refugee Response Index (RRI) Australia Review – Pillar 1: Access to Asylum
This report presents interim findings from the application of the Refugee Response Index (RRI) to the Australia context, focusing on Pillar 1 of the RRI on ‘Access to Asylum’. The RRI is a civil society led initiative...
Submission to DHA Discussion Paper: Next steps to improve Australia’s settlement and integration of refugees
NRAAG and RCOA are pleased to share this joint submission to the Department of Home Affairs discussion paper on Next Steps to Improve Australia’s Settlement and Integration of Refugees. The end of the current tender...
2022 Federal election: Refugee policies of Liberal-National Coalition, Labor and The Greens
This briefing provides an overview of the public positions on refugee issues of the the Liberal-National Coalition, the Australian Labor Party and the Australian Greens.
Submission on the Ending Indefinite and Arbitrary Immigration Detention Bill 2021
This submission highlighted that this was the first Bill introduced to the Parliament in a long time that aimed to fundamentally reform Australia’s immigration detention system.
National Anti-Racism Framework submission
This submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission's draft National Anti-Racism Framework outlined the experience of refugees and people seeking asylum and the impacts of racism on their communities, social...
Australia’s treatment of Afghan refugees
More than 23,000 Afghans have come to Australia – or sought to do so – to escape the Taliban, but although they are escaping the same crisis, their treatment in Australia has varied greatly, depending on their mode and...
Possibilities and impediments to cross-border movement in Afghanistan
This briefing paper canvasses the options for people in Afghanistan to cross borders, after the closure of borders in Afghanistan.
15,000 places for Afghan nationals over four years: Why Australians are disappointed
This briefing sets out seven reasons why the Australian Government's announcement of at least 15,000 places over four years for Afghan nationals from within the existing humanitarian and migration programs caused...
