| 271 |
Ensure that measures taken with regard to asylum-seekers are in full compliance with obligations under international law and human rights, including the principle of non-refoulement and that the detention of asylum-seekers is only done when absolutely necessary and for a minimal period of time
|
Accepts |
Immigration and border protection, Immigration detention, Non-refoulement |
Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers |
| 272 |
Do not detain migrants other than in exceptional cases, limit this detention to six months and bring detention conditions into line with international standards in the field of human rights, as previously recommended
|
Notes (will not consider further at this time) |
Immigration and border protection, Immigration detention, Implementation of recommendations and follow-up |
Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers |
| 273 |
Review the new federal Immigration laws so to take into consideration the humanitarian aspects of a possible expulsion of foreign citizens with permanent resident visas, especially if they do not speak the language of their citizenship or have no longer connections with the country of origin of their family
|
Accepts |
Immigration and border protection, Counter-terrorism, Domestic legal, institutional and policy frameworks |
Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers |
| 274 |
Ensure that asylum seekers have access to legal assistance during the process and adopt measures, together with third countries, so that conditions in the processing centres in countries with which Australia has agreements, are in conformity with international laws and standards
|
Notes |
Immigration and border protection, Immigration detention, Conditions in detention |
Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers |
| 275 |
Closely monitor the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in offshore centres to ensure that their human rights are respected
|
Notes (will not consider further at this time) |
Immigration and border protection, Immigration detention, Conditions in detention |
Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers |
| 276 |
Immediately close the Nauru and Manus Island detention centres
|
Notes (will not consider further at this time) |
Immigration and border protection, Immigration detention |
Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers |
| 277 |
Review the current regional offshore processing arrangement, and policy of mandatory detention of refugees, stateless persons and migrants, and uphold all human rights obligations towards refugees, stateless persons and migrants, including the principle of non-refoulement
|
Notes |
Immigration and border protection, Immigration detention, Non-refoulement |
Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers |
| 278 |
In line with its tradition as a resettlement country, reverse its policies of mandatory detention and offshore processing
|
Notes (will not consider further at this time) |
Immigration and border protection, Immigration detention |
Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers |
| 279 |
Stop the offshore processing of asylum requests
|
Notes (will not consider further at this time) |
Immigration and border protection, Immigration detention |
Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers |
| 280 |
Ensure that all asylum seekers and refugees who arrive in Australia are processed there regardless of their mode of arrival and ensure that the conditions at the offshore processing centres comply with international law and standards
|
Notes (will not consider further at this time) |
Immigration and border protection, Immigration detention, Conditions in detention |
Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers |
| 281 |
Review the policy of offshore processing of asylum seekers on Nauru and Manus Island and review the implementation of the Migration and Maritime Power Legislation Amendment Bill, making sure that the international obligation of non-refoulement is strictly upheld
|
Notes |
Immigration and border protection, Immigration detention, Domestic legal, institutional and policy frameworks, Non-refoulement |
Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers |
| 282 |
Ensure the full respect of the non-refoulement obligations, with regard to all asylum seekers
|
Accepts |
Immigration and border protection, Non-refoulement |
Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers |
| 283 |
Respect fully the principle of non-refoulement enshrined in the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees
|
Accepts |
Immigration and border protection, Non-refoulement |
Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers |
| 284 |
Adopt the necessary measures to put an end to the practice of interception and return of asylum seekers, in conformity with international refugee law and international human rights law
|
Notes (will not consider further at this time) |
Immigration and border protection |
Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers |
| 285 |
Put an end to the practice of pushing-back boats transporting migrants to the high seas
|
Notes (will not consider further at this time) |
Immigration and border protection |
Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers |
| 286 |
Respect its obligation not to return intercepted migrants in international waters in conformity with international law and norms
|
Notes (will not consider further at this time) |
Immigration and border protection |
Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers |
| 287 |
Give full protection to asylum seekers in accordance with international law, and abolish the practice of pushing the boats of asylum seekers back at sea |
Notes (will not consider further at this time) |
Immigration and border protection |
Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers |
| 288 |
Cease its practice of interceptions and "push-backs" in its borders
|
Notes (will not consider further at this time) |
Immigration and border protection |
Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers |
| 289 |
Proceed with the adoption and implementation of a code of conduct for the treatment of asylum seekers, and stop the practice of intercepting and pushing back the boats of the asylum-seekers into international waters, with the implementation of measures consistent with the provisions of international law and international standards
|
Notes (will not consider further at this time) |
Immigration and border protection |
Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers |
| 290 |
Instil a transparent, human rights-based approach related to the treatment of asylum seekers following their arrival, including the cessation of transfers to third countries
|
Notes |
Immigration and border protection, Immigration detention |
Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers |
