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Immigration

The Commission's role

Monday 8 July, 2013

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:

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.