Refugee law

by …. Emphasise the amendments made in 1992 to accommodate the Mandatory Immigration Detention System by the Australian Government was not previously prohibited as it was seen to be highly similar to arbitrary detention which against international law. Furthermore, multiple sources have mentioned how this amendment was expanded in 1994 to remove the original 273-day detainment limit, leaving in its place no specified time limit. It is…

A refugee can be any person who has left their home because they are afraid for their safety if they stay. Once refugees leave home, they have to find refugee camp in another country until they can resettle into a new home. When refugees flee, their lives twist and turn inside out because of all the changes they go through and everything they leave behind or lose. This is very challenging for many people to go through; as soon as refugees resettle, their lives start to turn back again when they…

With all this talk of refugees in the news, perhaps knowing the definition of what a refugee actually is would be useful. The 1951 Refugee Convention defines a refugee as, “[A]ny person who: owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality, and is unable to or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country.”…

Although the attacks on Syria started about two years ago, it’s still an ongoing violence that is very critical in today’s news. Because of how many attacks that happened and the degree of each, the people who escaped are facing basic need problems such as where they’re going to sleep and get their next meal. The United Nations has discussed this issue, and yet there are countries like Austria, Hungary, and Greece that decided to put up border fences to keep these survivors out. Instead of…

Impartial Immigration Laws The immigration laws of Canada and India are truly fair. The only con is that they both have long immigration processes. Although, now Canada has released a new program called the Express Entry and India has released a new program called Visa on Arrival. Both speed up the long immigration process for certain people. Canada’s immigration laws weren’t fair in the past because they discriminated against many communities; surprisingly, Canada now has one of the best set…

Australian Immigration - Family Sponsorship Visa Vmake Visas Immigration Guidance helping you explores Australian Immigration and the most important aspect of sponsored visa for Australian Immigration, as implied by the name, is the sponsorship. Accurate sponsorship from a family member in Australia is imperative before applying for this visa. Aside from sponsorship, the visa application is processed based on a points system. Points are accumulated by an applicant’s education, skills, and…

asylum seekers that Australia is facing, and also shows that there is a need of change in Australia's policy on this matter. Although in recent times, there have been a several changes made. However, with a country that has such strict immigration law and policy for refugees like Australia, this report reveals the contradictions between Australian's legal system with the UN policy of human rights; and research also shows that the attempt made has not been enough on gaining remarkable progress.…

Refugee Camp We have fear of something. We all get struggle towards things, but we find a way to get out of it. That makes us human. My fear is when we get into refugee camp. Refugee camp and what I saw affected me and change me a lot. It change me to be patient and to be strong in hard times. First, when I entered the refugee camp, I saw tent in the desert. It was evening, and I was scared. My heart was beating very fast. “ oh my god, what is this place.” that what I said to myself. Although…

camp his home. Tarek even begins training alongside the men, going through the same drills and physical endurance as the grown Although Tarek feels a sense of security and purpose with the group, he never loses sight of the reason he left the refugee camp. He continuously reminds the fighters that he wants to join them when they return to Jerusalem to fight. Touissant and the other men admire the Tarek’s spirit but they aren’t necessarily radicals and don’t promote child soldiers. They…

Refugee is defined in the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees as any person who is; outside their own country and has a well-founded fear of being persecuted due to their race, religion, nationality or political opinion and is unwilling or unable to return. Australia has signed and ratified the Refugee Convention with the intent to implement the legislation and policy that is required in order to support those who are dislocated from their home country due to the treat of…