Children in immigration detention page
Learn how the majority of children in immigration detention arrived in Australia by boat and that many came with family members but some arrived alone.
Immigration
Transfer of asylum seekers to third countries page
The Commission's role
Asylum seekers, refugees and people in immigration detention
Over the last decade the Commission has worked to promote and protect the human rights of asylum seekers, refugees, and people in immigration detention. This work has included:
Manus Island Regional Processing Centre Proposal
Click here for the Human Rights standards for immigration detention
Asylum seekers and refugees
Australia has obligations to protect the human rights of all asylum seekers and refugees who arrive in Australia, regardless of how or where they arrive and whether they arrive with or without a visa.
