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Australia still claims ‘not responsible’ for detainees, after UN body rulings

January 20, 2025

By Margot Staunton, RNZ Pacific senior journalist The Australian government denies responsibility for asylum seekers detained in Nauru, following two decisions from the UN Human Rights Committee. The UNHRC recently published its decisions on two cases involving refugees who complained about their treatment at Nauru’s regional processing facility. The committee stated that Australia remained responsible ... <a title="Australia still claims ‘not responsible’ for detainees, after UN body rulings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/20/australia-still-claims-not-responsible-for-detainees-after-un-body-rulings/" aria-label="Read more about Australia still claims ‘not responsible’ for detainees, after UN body rulings">Read more</a>

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Outrage as Australia walks away from PNG refugee responsibilities

October 14, 2021

RNZ Pacific The Refugee Action Coalition has called Australia’s apparent attempt to walk away from its responsibilities for the refugees it dumped in Papua New Guinea an outrage. Australia announced last week that by the end of this year it will end its offshore detention arrangement with PNG. The scheme was declared illegal by the ... <a title="Outrage as Australia walks away from PNG refugee responsibilities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/14/outrage-as-australia-walks-away-from-png-refugee-responsibilities/" aria-label="Read more about Outrage as Australia walks away from PNG refugee responsibilities">Read more</a>