4 August 2005
CHILDREN OUT OF DETENTION
The worst excesses of the Australian Liberal Government’s policy in regard to the treatment of asylum seekers continue to be wound back with the recent announcement that all children held in detention round Australia have now been released. The news has been widely welcomed by all those who have long campaigned for an end to this policy.
Nevertheless the policy of indefinite mandatory detention of asylum seekers still remains in place, as does the iniquitous temporary protection visa system. The campaign for a more just treatment for those who seek sanctuary in this country goes on. An fully developed alternative policy for the treatment of asylum seekers which still addresses security concerns is The Better Way
The need to maintain the pressure for further reforms was also demonstrated by the recent passing of a motion at the annual conference of the Victorian Young Liberals condemning the recent softening of the application of the asylum seeker policy.
Nevertheless the policy of indefinite mandatory detention of asylum seekers still remains in place, as does the iniquitous temporary protection visa system. The campaign for a more just treatment for those who seek sanctuary in this country goes on. An fully developed alternative policy for the treatment of asylum seekers which still addresses security concerns is The Better Way
The need to maintain the pressure for further reforms was also demonstrated by the recent passing of a motion at the annual conference of the Victorian Young Liberals condemning the recent softening of the application of the asylum seeker policy.
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