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Amnesty slams Gillard over refugee policies
Feb 17^th, 2011 at 4:15pm

The federal government is backsliding fast on its promise of a humane approach to refugees, Amnesty International says.

Amnesty has slammed the government for its "increasingly ad-hoc" approach to refugee policy and worsening conditions in Australia's overcrowded detention centres.

"Put simply, this government is going backwards on its refugee policy, and fast," Amnesty Australia refugee coordinator Graham Thoms said.

"Rather than delivering the principled and humane approach it has repeatedly promised, we are seeing ill-thought-out announcements and stopgap solutions."

A new agreement that allows Australia to send failed Afghan asylum seekers home against their will was of particular concern, Amnesty said.

The government should introduce laws to ensure protection for Afghans who do not qualify for refugee status but may still be at risk of human rights abuses, it said.

Amnesty also raised concerns about conditions at the Christmas Island and mainland detention centres, currently home to almost 7000 people.

Processing was too slow, medical and mental health services were in short supply and morale was getting worse, it said.

The government should hasten the release of children from detention.

Amnesty reiterated its opposition to Prime Minister Julia Gillard's plan to build a regional refugee processing centre in East Timor.

"These policies are symptoms of a flailing system," Mr Thoms said.

"Unless the current approach is replaced with policies that show strategy, vision, leadership and respect for human rights, the human consequences will be disastrous."

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8211038/amnesty-slams-gillard-on-refugee-pol...

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mellie Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 8142 Sydney Gender:	Re: Amnesty slams Gillard over refugee policies Reply #1 - Feb 17^th, 2011 at 4:16pm This is why Gillard continues dredging up dirt on the coalition....deflection tactile. Cute, but not good enough.
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skippy. Gold Member Offline Posts: 20882 Gender:	Re: Amnesty slams Gillard over refugee policies Reply #2 - Feb 17^th, 2011 at 4:16pm What do amnesty say about coalition policy,annie, I mean mellie?
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sir prince duke alevine Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 23619 Gender:	Re: Amnesty slams Gillard over refugee policies Reply #3 - Feb 17^th, 2011 at 4:18pm skippy. wrote on Feb 17^th, 2011 at 4:16pm: What do amnesty say about coalition policy,annie, I mean mellie? I think you mean cods maybe? I'd like to hear from cods!
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Re: Amnesty slams Gillard over refugee policies
Reply #4 - Feb 17^th, 2011 at 4:21pm

sir prince duke alevine wrote on Feb 17^th, 2011 at 4:18pm:

skippy. wrote on Feb 17^th, 2011 at 4:16pm:

What do amnesty say about coalition policy,annie, I mean mellie?

I think you mean cods maybe?
I'd like to hear from cods!

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Re: Amnesty slams Gillard over refugee policies
Reply #5 - Feb 17^th, 2011 at 4:21pm

mellie wrote on Feb 17^th, 2011 at 4:21pm:

sir prince duke alevine wrote on Feb 17^th, 2011 at 4:18pm:

skippy. wrote on Feb 17^th, 2011 at 4:16pm:

What do amnesty say about coalition policy,annie, I mean mellie?

I think you mean cods maybe?
I'd like to hear from cods!

Grin

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skippy. Gold Member Offline Posts: 20882 Gender:	Re: Amnesty slams Gillard over refugee policies Reply #6 - Feb 17^th, 2011 at 4:24pm Quote: Who cares, it's Labor in power, not the Coalition.... But that is the point, you are advocating the opposition form government, amnesty must have an opinion on opposition policy. Would amnesty prefer coalition policy, mellie?
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Re: Amnesty slams Gillard over refugee policies
Reply #7 - Feb 17^th, 2011 at 4:25pm

mellie wrote on Feb 17^th, 2011 at 4:16pm:

This is why Gillard continues dredging up dirt on the coalition....deflection tactile.

Cute, but not good enough.

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well mellie I dont agree with the way the Libs have handled this this week.. its appalling timing.. talk about hobnailed boots..there was kids involved it shouldnt have been said.I am pretty well ashamed of that... as for the govts handling of the boat people well if they dont do something real soon it willboil over and be impossible to stop.

and the divide will grow in this country and thats even more scary.

I dont have the answers.. but I do know the way these people are coming in through the back door isnt the right way.maybe they need to find a better way for people to get from one country to another speed it up..

I have said all along if I had my way we would make it safer in their country of origin so they can stay and make the country better for everyone..but no one seems to want to go down that street especially the UN..

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Re: Amnesty slams Gillard over refugee policies
Reply #8 - Feb 17^th, 2011 at 4:27pm

cods wrote on Feb 17^th, 2011 at 4:25pm:

mellie wrote on Feb 17^th, 2011 at 4:16pm:

This is why Gillard continues dredging up dirt on the coalition....deflection tactile.

Cute, but not good enough.

Cool

well mellie I dont agree with the way the Libs have handled this this week.. its appalling timing.. talk about hobnailed boots..there was kids involved it shouldnt have been said.I am pretty well ashamed of that... as for the govts handling of the boat people well if they dont do something real soon it willboil over and be impossible to stop.

and the divide will grow in this country and thats even more scary.

I dont have the answers.. but I do know the way these people are coming in through the back door isnt the right way.maybe they need to find a better way for people to get from one country to another speed it up..

I have said all along if I had my way we would make it safer in their country of origin so they can stay and make the country better for everyone..but no one seems to want to go down that street especially the UN..

THERE SHE IS!! Now...back to mellie...

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adelcrow Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20133 everywhere Gender:	Re: Amnesty slams Gillard over refugee policies Reply #9 - Feb 17^th, 2011 at 4:28pm I dont like Labors adoption of right wing policies when it comes to asylum seekers either but I doubt the Coalitions move to the extreme right on this topic will win them to many fans in Amnesty
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Prevailing Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 7169 Stop Men	Re: Amnesty slams Gillard over refugee policies Reply #10 - Feb 17^th, 2011 at 4:28pm Lol - harmony day - people hate Juliar and the State so much they are in silent seething revolt and they have the cheek to put out this rubbish.
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Re: Amnesty slams Gillard over refugee policies
Reply #11 - Feb 17^th, 2011 at 4:31pm

sir prince duke alevine wrote on Feb 17^th, 2011 at 4:21pm:

mellie wrote on Feb 17^th, 2011 at 4:21pm:

sir prince duke alevine wrote on Feb 17^th, 2011 at 4:18pm:

skippy. wrote on Feb 17^th, 2011 at 4:16pm:

What do amnesty say about coalition policy,annie, I mean mellie?

I think you mean cods maybe?
I'd like to hear from cods!

Grin

Who cares, it's Labor in power, not the Coalition....duh!

There's some interesting facts on this website....

http://www.hereticpress.com/Dogstar/Religion/Faith.html

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Boo! I want to hear from Cods! Mellie, sign in as cods! I want to hear cods!

I'm not Cods, I only have one ID you rat bag.. Roll Eyes

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Re: Amnesty slams Gillard over refugee policies
Reply #12 - Feb 17^th, 2011 at 4:32pm

mellie wrote on Feb 17^th, 2011 at 4:31pm:

sir prince duke alevine wrote on Feb 17^th, 2011 at 4:21pm:

mellie wrote on Feb 17^th, 2011 at 4:21pm:

sir prince duke alevine wrote on Feb 17^th, 2011 at 4:18pm:

skippy. wrote on Feb 17^th, 2011 at 4:16pm:

What do amnesty say about coalition policy,annie, I mean mellie?

I think you mean cods maybe?
I'd like to hear from cods!

Grin

Who cares, it's Labor in power, not the Coalition....duh!

There's some interesting facts on this website....

http://www.hereticpress.com/Dogstar/Religion/Faith.html

If your tin-foil conical hats will permit transmission of course Alevine and Skip.

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Boo! I want to hear from Cods! Mellie, sign in as cods! I want to hear cods!

I'm not Cods, I only have one ID you rat bag.. Roll Eyes

Ones quite enough!

Don't lie now. You are cods, 150%. No doubt what so ever!

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Re: Amnesty slams Gillard over refugee policies
Reply #13 - Feb 17^th, 2011 at 4:33pm

Here you go, mel et al Amnesty international opinion on coalition policy.

Quote:

Sharman Stone, the Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship has today called for the government to bring back temporary protection visas for asylum seekers.

John Howard's government brought in temporary protection visas or TPVs in 1999. They were supposed to discourage 'boat people' by restricting the rights they'd be entitled to once they'd arrived, including not being able to bring family members over. It was valid for 36 months and after 30 months they were able to apply for a protection visa.

Amnesty International was strongly opposed to this visa. The organisation argued that it was completely ineffective and caused further trauma to people who had already suffered extended periods of fear and uncertainty.
http://www.amnesty.org.au/refugees/comments/21704/

There ya go mel, its easy to find if you try, there's plenty more where that came from as well.

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Equitist Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 9632 NSW	Re: Amnesty slams Gillard over refugee policies Reply #14 - Feb 17^th, 2011 at 4:35pm *~ TIME OUT ~* Do we have to do this 'you've got a clone' thing every day - cos I'd really rather that we didn't!?
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