LibGuides: Philosophy: Ethical Issue: Refugees &amp; Asylum Seekers

Useful Resources

UNHCR: The 1951 Refugee Convention
The 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol are the key legal documents that form the basis of the work done by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.
Australian Human Rights Commission: Refugees and Asylum Seekers
The Australian Human Rights Commission works hard to protect the human rights of all asylum seekers who arrive in Australia.
Refugee Council of Australia
The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) is the national umbrella body for refugees and people seeking asylum and those who support them.
Red Cross: Facts About Refugees & Asylum Seekers
Every year, millions of people are forced to flee their homes to find safety. The information and facts on this page can help you have an informed conversation about why and how people seek safety. It can also help clear up some common myths and misconceptions.
Amnesty International: Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Amnesty works tirelessly to advocate for refugees and asylum seekers, including championing solutions to increase our humanitarian intake, end offshore detention and bring refugees to safety.
Andrew and Renata Kaldor International Centre for Refugee Law: Factsheets
These factsheets cover a wide range of issues relating to refugees & asylum seekers in Australia, and they are an excellent information source.

Video: Go Back To Where You Came From

Follows six ordinary Australians who agree to challenge their preconceived notions about refugees and asylum seekers, and embark on a confronting 25 day journey.

All four seasons of Go Back to Where You Came From are available to watch here on ClickView.

Video: You Can't Ask That: Refugees

Not many groups of people in Australia are more feared or misunderstood than refugees. In this episode we hear from refugees about their experience of Australia. The people, the culture and their new home.

Duration: 28:43

Video: What is Australia's policy on immigration, refugees and asylum seekers? | ABC News

Earlier this week, both US President Donald Trump and UK prime ministerial candidate Boris Johnson praised Australia's tough stance on immigration and asylum seekers. So just what are Australia’s current policies on refugees and asylum seekers and how have they changed over the last five years?

Duration: 6:39

Quick Links to Unit 2 topics

Resources available in the NCC

Issues in Society: The Global Refugee Crisis (Vol. 404) by Justin Healey (Editor)
ISBN: 9781925339086
This book explores global refugee trends, and discusses Australia’s response to the plight of asylum seekers and refugees. In our practically borderless global society, how should Australia play its part in dealing with this unprecedented humanitarian crisis?
Issues in Society: Asylum Seekers and Immigration Detention (Vol. 460) by Justin Healey (Editor)
ISBN: 9781922084033
What are Australia’s obligations to asylum seekers under the Refugee Convention and under its own laws? Is the practice of prolonged mandatory detention adding further trauma to the lives of people who may have already fled from desperate situations in their homelands?
Issues in Society: Attitudes to Immigration (Vol. 456) by Justin Healey (Editor)
ISBN: 9781922274120
This book presents analysis and opinions from the latest immigration figures, polls and debates to explore how community attitudes towards immigration are evolving. Are Australians’ sentiments increasingly positive, negative or neutral? Are our immigration levels too high, or should they be increased, or paused?
From White Australia to Woomera: the Story of Australian Immigration by James Jupp
ISBN: 9780521697897
Thoroughly revised to discuss recent debates on multiculturalism and citizenship, changes to migration zones and the ‘Pacific Solution’, this book surveys the development of Australia’s immigration policy over the last thirty years.