Heres a chance, if youre interested, to send a quick message to your States cross-bench senator(s), who will effectively be deciding if Morrisons proposed changes to the Migration and Maritime Powers Act get through the Senate. Morrison wants to redefine what a refugee is in order to side-step the moral obligations of various international treaties and legal norms. If you are also aghast at our governments determination to ride roughshod over human rights and further damage Australias relationships with our neighbours, but are a bit time-poor, then feel free to copy my quick note below and then paste it into the required message field after clicking on the link. Being a Qlander my message went to Glen Lazarus, but I managed to hold back on any tackle puns. I am writing to you as a Queenslander who is very concerned with Scott Morrisons proposed changes to the Migration and Maritime Powers legislation. I am particularly concerned that the proposed changes will actively deny basic human rights to genuine refugees at risk of torture and persecution. I am also concerned that the proposed changes will undermine Australias international standing and credibility in the important area of human rights. Please vote against the proposed changes.
Posted on: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 06:27:03 +0000
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