Policy Archives - Page 3 of 10 - Asylum Seeker Resource Centre

- 06 MAR 14
- 2 COMMENTS
Visa Freeze
This is a Guide only and is intended to provide general information. Users of this Guide are strongly encouraged to consult with a migration agent or lawyer before taking any course of action related to information, ideas or opinions expressed in this Guide. INFORMATION SHEET – FREEZE ON GRANTING PROTECTION VISAS UNTIL 30 JUNE 2014
Read more
- Iva Tay
- All,
- General,
- Human Rights,
- In the news,
- News,
- Policy
- 18 FEB 14
- 1 COMMENT
Media Release – The ASRC calls for immediate evacuation of asylum seekers on Manus Island
MANUS ISLAND MUST BE IMMEDIATELY EVACUATED The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre calls for the immediate evacuation of Manus Island detention centre and the safety of asylum seekers to be secured Last night there was escalating violence at the Manus Island Detention Centre. One asylum seeker has died from head injuries; another person has been shot
Read more
- Iva Tay
- Detention,
- Human Rights,
- In the news,
- News,
- Policy,
- Stories
- 18 FEB 14
- 30 COMMENTS
BREAKING NEWS – Contact from asylum seekers on Manus Island as attacks occurred last night (17.02.14)
Recordings and draft transcript of phone messages received from asylum seekers at Manus Island Detention Centre Please note this is a draft transcript only. The source recordings should be relied upon for accuracy. WARNING: Please note that these recordings may be distressing for some listeners. They contain voices of asylum seekers at
Read more
- Iva Tay
- Detention,
- Human Rights,
- In the news,
- News,
- Policy,
- Stories
- 14 FEB 14
- 0 COMMENTS
Information regarding Temporary Humanitarian Concern Visa (THCV)
Information Regarding Temporary (Humanitarian Concern) Visas (THCV) (786) and Humanitarian Stay (Temporary) Visa (HSTV) (449) There have been important changes to the visa process for asylum seekers. The Abbott Government has recently announced the use of Temporary Humanitarian Concern Visas (THCV), in an attempt to deny refugees their legal right to a permanent Protection
Read more
- Iva Tay
- All,
- General,
- Human Rights,
- In the news,
- News,
- Policy,
- Stories
- 29 JAN 14
- 1 COMMENT
Media Release – Plans to detain asylum seekers exercising appeal rights
The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre has serious concerns that the government has plans to begin detaining asylum seekers whose legal cases are post the Refugee Review Tribunal (RRT) stage, but may still be in the process of judicial review or awaiting the outcome of a humanitarian request to the Minister Scott Morrison. ASRC
Read more
- Iva Tay
- All,
- Detention,
- Human Rights,
- In the news,
- Policy,
- Stories