Temporary Visa Holders: A Plea for their concern

Statement from Australian faith leaders on Temporary Protection Visa Holders
There are people temporarily resident in Australia on Safe Haven or Temporary Protection Visas. The Australian Government, in all good conscience, will not be able to return most of these people to their country of origin on account of refoulment matters. If they are sent home, they are likely to be incarcerated or lose their lives. Bishop Philip Huggins make a plea for their concern.

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Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce

National Council of Churches in Australia logoThe Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce (ACRT) made a submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) on 21 February 2024, looking into the experiences of women in immigration detention facilities, and the subsequent issues women faced when they were in community detention.

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