Refugees and international law -- Identifying who is a refugee -- Debunking common myths -- Mandatory detention -- Offshore processing -- Turning back boats -- Regional protection -- Legal assistance -- Why international law matters
Summary
Everyone has the right to seek asylum under international law, but public discourse in Australia about refugees is dominated by scare-mongering and political point-scoring. The government seeks to 'stop the boats' whatever the cost, be it human, economic, moral or legal. In this new book, Jane McAdam and Fiona Chong find that Australia's policies towards refugees have hardened since their previous bestselling book was published five years ago. Now, Refugee Rights and Policy Wrongs provides a wholly updated account of Australian refugee law and policy. Clearly and carefully, they explain who a r
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Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 16, 2019)
