Island Nation: The Impact of International Human Rights Law on Australian Refugee Law

Linda J. Kirk

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    Abstract

    Although Australia has generally welcomed large numbers of migrants, it has been extremely hostile to receiving refugees, particularly asylum-seekers who arrive by boat to its shores. Despite being one of the first parties to sign the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees1 (Refugee Convention), Australia has traditionally regarded its obligations under the Convention as being externally imposed on it, owed only to other signatory countries, and contrary to its right to choose who enters the country and become a member of the Australian community.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationInternational Refugee Law Series
    PublisherBrill Nijhoff
    Pages49-85
    Number of pages37
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2016

    Publication series

    NameInternational Refugee Law Series
    Volume5
    ISSN (Print)2213-3836

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