4 May 2006
URGENT CALL TO ACTION ON PROPOSED REFUGEE LAWS
Organizations such as Amnesty and A Just Australia are calling on concerned Australians to write to their local members and senators to express their opposition to the proposed changes to Australia’s refugee laws.
The proposed changes have been described as ‘appalling’ by the Refugee Council of Australia and threaten to reverse the positive changes in the treatment of asylum seekers introduced over the past year.
The legislation is currently being drafted and is expected to shortly go before the federal parliament, so NOW is the time to take action according to refugee advocates.
The above websites have suggested drafts for letters and contact details for parliamentary representatives, and in the case of the 'A Just Australia' site the letter can be completed and sent online.
An online petition can also be signed at the Get Up website.
The proposed changes have been described as ‘appalling’ by the Refugee Council of Australia and threaten to reverse the positive changes in the treatment of asylum seekers introduced over the past year.
The legislation is currently being drafted and is expected to shortly go before the federal parliament, so NOW is the time to take action according to refugee advocates.
The above websites have suggested drafts for letters and contact details for parliamentary representatives, and in the case of the 'A Just Australia' site the letter can be completed and sent online.
An online petition can also be signed at the Get Up website.
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