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While the role and functions of HREOC as set out in legislation are primarily directed towards human rights issues within Australia, HREOC undertakes an international education and training role, with a specific focus on agencies in the Asia Pacific region.

2011 Immigration detention at Villawood Summary of observations from visit to immigration detention facilities at Villawood Download in PDF [1.06 MB] Download in Word [5.6 MB] DIAC response to the report Photos Contents PART A: Introductory sections 1 Introduction 2 Background 3 Immigration detention: the national context 4 Overview: immigration detention at Villawood PART B: Key concerns…

Immigration detention in Darwin Summary of observations from visits to immigration detention facilities in Darwin 2010 Download in PDF [700 KB] Download in Word [4.3 MB] DIAC response to the report Photos Contents PART A: Introductory sections 1 Introduction 2 Background 3 Overview: immigration detention in Darwin 3.1 Northern Immigration Detention Centre 3.2 Berrimah House 3.3 Airport Lodge…

2011 Immigration detention in Leonora Summary of observations from visit to immigration detention facility in Leonora Download in PDF [68 KB] Download in Word [3.3 MB] DIAC response to the report Photos Contents PART A: Introductory sections 1 Introduction 2 Background 3 Overview: immigration detention in Leonora PART B: Key concerns about immigration detention in Leonora 4 Mandatory…

Observations from visit to Curtin Immigration Detention Centre and key concerns across the detention network Download in PDF [1.28 MB] Download in Word [26.40 MB] DIAC response to the report Photos Contents PART A: Introductory sections 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Overview: Curtin Immigration Detention Centre PART B: Key concerns arising from the Commission’s visit to Curtin Immigration…

Download in PDF [1.3 MB] Download in Word [2.9 MB] DIAC response to the report Contents PART A: Introductory sections 1 Introduction 2 Background 3 Summary 4 Recommendations 5 Overview: immigration detention on Christmas Island 5.1 Who is detained on Christmas Island? 5.2 How many people are detained on Christmas Island? 5.3 How long are people detained on Christmas Island? 5.4 Where are…

back to Immigration, Asylum Seekers and Refugees 2008 Immigration detention report Summary of observations following visits to Australia’s immigration detention facilities DIAC response AFMA response Summary Factsheet Download PDF [444 kB] Download Word [1.12 MB] Contents 1 Introduction 2 Overview 3 Recommendations Monitoring of standards in immigration detention Length and uncertainty of

Key observations and concerns arising from the Commission’s visit are set out in the Commission’s public report, Immigration detention at Curtin.

The Australian Human Rights Commission visited the immigration detention facility in Leonora, Western Australia in November 2010. Photos taken during the Commission’s visit are set out below.