7 October 2004
EDMUND RICE CENTRE DIRECTOR CALLS FOR END TO DEPORTATIONS
The Director of the Edmund Rice Centre Phil Glendenning has called for an end to the practice of deporting rejected asylum seekers to countries where they faced risk. He was commenting on the recently released report "Deported to Danger" a research project of the Edmund Rice Centre which set out to establish an answer to the question:-
What happens to Australia's rejected asylum seekers?
More specifically the project asked
Has the Australian Government or its agencies sent asylum seekers to unsafe places?
Has the Australian Government or its agencies actually increased the dangers for rejected people by sending reports about them to overseas authorities?
In managing removals, has the Australian Government or its agencies encouraged asylum seekers to obtain false papers or become associated with bribery and corruption?
Is the manner of conducting asylum seeker removals consistent with Australia's legal obligations?
Is the manner of conducting asylum seeker removals consistent with Australia's traditional values?
The report concluded that most Australians would feel ashamed if they subscribed to the values of respect for the rule of law, 'mateship' and a 'fair-go', let alone values of care, tolerance, respect, understanding and social justice.
A copy of the report can be found at the Edmund Rice Centre website.
The most recent edition of Good Business the Edmund Rice Business Ethics Initiative newsletter is also available at the site.
What happens to Australia's rejected asylum seekers?
More specifically the project asked
Has the Australian Government or its agencies sent asylum seekers to unsafe places?
Has the Australian Government or its agencies actually increased the dangers for rejected people by sending reports about them to overseas authorities?
In managing removals, has the Australian Government or its agencies encouraged asylum seekers to obtain false papers or become associated with bribery and corruption?
Is the manner of conducting asylum seeker removals consistent with Australia's legal obligations?
Is the manner of conducting asylum seeker removals consistent with Australia's traditional values?
The report concluded that most Australians would feel ashamed if they subscribed to the values of respect for the rule of law, 'mateship' and a 'fair-go', let alone values of care, tolerance, respect, understanding and social justice.
A copy of the report can be found at the Edmund Rice Centre website.
The most recent edition of Good Business the Edmund Rice Business Ethics Initiative newsletter is also available at the site.
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