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Immigration

Statistics about Refugees and People Seeking Asylum

Tuesday 25 March, 2025

A person seeking asylum is a person seeking protection in another country because they have a well-founded fear of being persecuted in their country of origin on the basis of their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership of a particular social group.

A refugee is a person who requested protection and has been granted refugee status.

Explainer: Commission does not support the Migration Amendment Bill

The Australian Government has introduced new migration laws into Parliament to expand search and seizure powers in immigration detention centres. The Commission does not support the Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2024

Submission on the Migration Amendment Bill 2024

The Australian Human Rights Commission has made a submission to the Parliamentary Committee that is considering the Migration Amendment Bill 2024.

Migration Amendment Bill 2024

Summary

Learn more about the Migration Amendment Bill 2024 and how it impacts human rights.

Learn more about the Migration Amendment Bill 2024 and how it impacts human rights.

Australia’s international obligations

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Australia is obliged under international law to protect the human rights of all asylum seekers and refugees, regardless of how or where they arrive.

Blanket bans would be unacceptable

During lockdown, many of us – myself included – have become even more reliant on our mobile phones. They have kept us in contact with parents, children and grandchildren, our colleagues and friends during this difficult time.

Use of force in immigration detention

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The issue of the use of force in immigration detention has been raised in a range of complaints against the Department of Home Affairs received by the Commission. This report deals thematically with 14 complaints.

Inspection of Villawood Immigration Detention Centre Report

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This report contains an overview of key observations and recommendations arising from the Australian Human Rights Commission’s inspection of the Villawood Immigration Detention Centre ("VIDC") in April 2017.

Inspection of Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre Report

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This report contains an overview of key observations and recommendations arising from the Australian Human Rights Commission’s inspection of the Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre ("YHIDC") in May 2017.

Inspection of Maribyrnong Immigration Detention Centre

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This report contains an overview of key observations and concerns arising from the Australian Human Rights Commission’s inspection of the Maribyrnong Immigration Detention Centre (MIDC) in March 2017.