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Record Nr.

UNINA9911009191103321

Autore

Healey Justin

Titolo

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thirroul, NSW : , : Spinney Press, The, , 2022

©2022

ISBN

9781922274595

9781922274588

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (65 pages)

Collana

Issues in Society ; ; v.479

Soggetti

Political refugees - Australia

Detention of persons - Australia

Detention of persons - Government policy - Australia

Refugees - Australia

Refugees - Government policy - Australia

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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?.