The Australian government processing centre does not comply with international standards, specifically: a) it constitutes arbitrary and mandatory detention under international law; b) doesn’t provide a fair, efficient and expeditious system for assessing refugee claims; c) doesn’t provide safe and humane conditions of treatment in detention; and d) doesn’t provide for adequate and timely solutions for refugees. no child should be transferred to Nauru due to the harsh and unsuitable environment and lack of adequate educational and recreational facilities; families are living together in marquees separated only by vinyl partitions, but families need to live with more separation and privacy from others; all pregnant asylum-seekers should be removed from Nauru, until adequate medical facilities and accommodation are available; an independent national oversight body is needed to monitor compliance with human rights obligations; Nauru is unlikely to provide long term and sustainable solutions for refugees, therefore, the Government of Australia should assume responsibility for such refugees in Australia; pre-transfer assessments that are conducted in Australia within 48 hours do not adequately assess the individual needs of asylum-seekers, including children, nor consider whether the facilities and services are appropriate or whether transfer should occur at all. strivetoengage.wordpress/2013/12/17/unhcr-damns-australia-for-imprisoning-asylum-seeker-children-on-nauru/
Posted on: Sat, 25 Jan 2014 13:53:37 +0000
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