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The Edmund Rice Centre (ERC) today released Deported to Danger II , which continues examining the fate of people whose claims for protection in Australia were rejected.
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The Edmund Rice Centre (ERC) today released Deported to Danger II, which continues examining the fate of people whose claims for protection in Australia were rejected.

“In 2006, we interviewed 41 asylum seekers, 36 for the first time and 5 for the second time. This brings the total number of formal interviews to 81. So far we have made contact with over 200 people from 20 countries.” ERC director Phil Glendenning said.

“The vast majority are living in danger. Some have been killed.

“Our report was sent to the Minister for Immigration, the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Geneva today.”

The report found that 39 of the 41 were deported to danger. Two have found welcome in New Zealand.

“We believe the experiences of these men provide strong evidence that their claims were rejected based on flawed assessments.” Mr. Glendenning said.

“Factors contributing to such flawed assessments include lack of relevant and sometimes crucial knowledge of the complex, historical, social cultural realities of an asylum seeker’s homeland.

“Pressures and inducements used to persuade these to men to accept removal indicate that the term ‘voluntary’ is unjustified.

“Detention in Nauru places people beyond the democratic safeguards of Australian law, breaching Australian values and international obligations to safeguard human rights. It imposes sub-standard living conditions and subjects people to demeaning treatment on deportation flights.

“Finally fundamental reform is needed if we are to honour human rights obligations and the values they enshrine.

“Those who are in danger have compelling cases for their claims to be reassessed.” Mr. Glendenning concluded.

For interview please contact: Phil Glendenning 0419 013 758 or Johanna Somerville 0412 567 397

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What's up at ERC?

Upcoming and recent ERC events:
(1) Support ERC's work for Refugees & Asylum Seekers
(2) Documentary screening - A Well Founded Fear
(3) Lilla Women's Network - Interns to Mexico & India
(4) Brooklyn Project - Gathering II
(5) Pat Dodson - ERC partner recognised

(1) Support ERC's work for Refugees & Asylum Seekers

As public attention returns to the issues of Australia´s treatment of Asylum Seekers, support is urgently needed for Edmund Rice Centre's on-going research into the fate of failed asylum seekers who have been deported by the Australian Government into situations of danger.

The results of this research conducted by ERC Director Phil Glendenning and colleagues has been published in two reports: Deported to Danger. Information about the research and copies of the reports are available here.

To donate to support this work please go to our donations page.

Donations for this ERC work are tax deductible!

 

(2) Documentary screening - A Well Founded Fear

A Well-Founded Fear is the moving documentary film about ERC's research work to follow up on the fate of asylum seekers who are deported from Australia.

With footage shot in Afghanistan, Syria, Turkey, Iran, and Canada, the film shows part of the search for the asylum seekers Australia rejected.

The film screened nationally on SBS Television late in 2008.Public Q&A screening sessions with ERC Director Phil Glendenning are planned nationally for mid-2009. 

Further information on ERC's Deportation Research is accessible here.

 

(3) Lilla Women's Network - Interns to Mexico & India

Expressions of Interest are being called for by Lilla International Women's Network for participating in upcoming internships in Mexico or India. Further details.  

 

(4) Brooklyn Project - Gathering II

ERC's The Brooklyn Project brings together young people from around the country to revisit the 1890's process of forming our nation's Constitution.

The second Brooklyn Project gathering was held in Sydney on Wed, 5th Nov 2008. This event with Pat Dodson was a follow-up to the initial April 08 gathering. Further details.

 

(5) Pat Dodson - ERC partner recognised

Pat Dodson, Chairperson of the Lingiari Foundation, close ERC partner, and co-founder of the Brooklyn Project is the winner of the 2008 Sydney Peace Prize.

Pat delivered the City of Sydney Peace Prize Lecture 2008 in the Opera House on Wed, 5th Nov 2008.

He was presented with the award at the Sydney Peace Prize Award Ceremony & Gala Dinner on Thu, 6th Nov 08 in the Great Hall, University of Sydney.

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