4 November 2004
REFUGEES - WE DO HAVE A RESPONSILITY
The most recent edition of Ozspirit offers a reminder of the commitment that the world community, through the United Nations, (in which Australia was prominent) made to those people who were forced to flee from their homes as a result of a fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality or political beliefs.
"Everyone has the right to seek and enjoy in other countries, asylum from persecution"
Article 14 (1), Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
According to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) a refugee not only has the right to safe asylum, but is also entitled to at least the same rights and basic help as any other foreigner who is a legal resident, including freedom of thought, of movement and freedom from torture and degrading treatment. Economic and social rights are equally applicable as is access to medical care, schooling and the right to work.
Australia's generous treatment of refugees it has selected for settlement in this country contrasts markedly with the treatment afforded to those who arrive unannounced and whose basic rights described above, continue to be ignored and violated.
"Everyone has the right to seek and enjoy in other countries, asylum from persecution"
Article 14 (1), Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
According to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) a refugee not only has the right to safe asylum, but is also entitled to at least the same rights and basic help as any other foreigner who is a legal resident, including freedom of thought, of movement and freedom from torture and degrading treatment. Economic and social rights are equally applicable as is access to medical care, schooling and the right to work.
Australia's generous treatment of refugees it has selected for settlement in this country contrasts markedly with the treatment afforded to those who arrive unannounced and whose basic rights described above, continue to be ignored and violated.
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