“The policy of detention of asylum seekers as it currently operates in Australia contravenes international human rights law with respect to the detention of asylum seekers.” Anthony Reilly, Detention of Asylum Seekers – A Questionable Policy, published by the Australian Institute of Criminology, 1995 Article 31 of the Convention (on international human rights) gives the […]
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Who is my Neighbour? (Luke 10:25-37) – Sermon presented on July 6, 2014. It’s a hot topic and not a week goes by without the issue of refugees being discussed in the media. And as in the past week, when a boat carrying refugees heads to our shores, everyone has an opinion. Do we let
Refugees in Australia And in Australian Care We pray on behalf of all persons seeking asylum from the Australian Government, whether on Bridging Visas out in the community, in indefinite detention in Australia or in any of the offshore detention centres. We pray for mercy and compassion being shown to them by those they encounter.
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“As a signatory to the 1951 United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, Australia has sworn a commitment to offer protection to people who have fled from their home country due to a real threat to their lives and/or basic freedoms. When Australia ratified the convention it became part of Australian law. By
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