An Alternative To Cruelty
From the Canberra refugee Action website :
A humanitarian and rational refugee policy for Australia Summary : An alternative policy to the politics of punishment and cruelty is possible .
The aims of such an alternative policy are :
• to respond to refugees and asylum seekers in a humanitarian and nonpunitive manner
• to fulfill Australia ’ s international obligations in dealing with refugees and asylum-seekers
• to accept a realistic share of refugees commensurate with Australia ’ s population and wealth
• to provide , wherever possible , for the safe transport of refugees from transit countries to resettlement in Australia
• to end the present inhumane treatment of asylum seekers by detaining them in overseas countries while their claims are assessed or they are awaiting resettlement
• to encourage acceptance of refugees within the Australian community .
St Margaret ’ s News 9 July 2021