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The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ (AHRC) Public Statement on Immigration Detention in Curtin.

Key observations and concerns arising from the Commission’s visit are set out in the Commission’s public report, Immigration detention at Curtin.

Report on the Human Rights Commissioner's Visit to Curtin IRPC in July 2000 On Saturday 29 July 2000 the then Human Rights Commissioner, Mr Chris Sidoti, assisted by a consultant, Dr Mary Crock, Senior Lecturer in Law at Sydney University, visited the Curtin Immigration Reception and Processing Centre outside Derby in the Kimberley region of WA. They made observations and obtained…

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ (AHRC) public statement on Immigration Detention at Villawood.

back to 2011 Immigration detention at Villawood Photos - 2011 Immigration detention at Villawood The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ visited Villawood Immigration Detention Centre and Sydney Immigration Residential Housing in February 2011. Photos taken during the Commission’s visit are set out below. Key observations and concerns arising from the Commission’s visit are contained in the…

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ (AHRC) Public Statement on Immigration Detention in Leonora.

The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ visited the immigration detention facility in Leonora, Western Australia in November 2010. Photos taken during the Commission’s visit are set out below.

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ (the AHRC) 2010 Public Statement on Immigration Detention in Darwin.

The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ visited immigration detention facilities in Darwin from 6 to 10 September 2010. Read the public statement outlining key observations and concerns arising from the Commission’s visit.

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ (the Commission) 2010 Report on Immigration Detention on Christmas Island.

Click on the links below to access submissions relating to specific issues raised by the Inquiry and submissions from individuals/ organisations attending public hearings.

Murray Hunt is currently Legal Advisor to the UK Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights. He was a key founding member of Matrix Chambers, London and has specialised in human rights law and public law.

Australians who have a criminal record often face significant barriers to full participation in the Australian community. Trying to find a job is one of the areas of greatest difficulty for former offenders.

For adult offenders and juvenile offenders convicted in the Juvenile Court, automatic - upon expiration of waiting period (subject to no further conviction).

The Commission received 1937 submissions during the Freedom of Religion and Belief in the 21st century project submission period (17 September 2008 to 28 February 2009). An additional 95 submissions were received after the formal deadline.

In July 2006, all Australian governments, through the Ministerial Council on Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (MCIMA), endorsed the National Action Plan to Build on Social Cohesion, Harmony and Security (NAP)

a. Provided by law? Is the limitation provided for by legislation or regulations? Is it set out with sufficient certainty? b. A lawful objective? Does the limitation pursue one of the objectives set out in the Covenant such as protecting rights and freedoms of others or protecting public health and safety? c. Necessary? Is the limitation necessary and proportional to the pursuit of its lawful…

The purpose of this chapter is to explain the relevance of international human rights law to children in Australia's immigration detention centres and to provide a quick reference point on the fundamental human rights principles that have influenced the approach of this Inquiry. This chapter also explains the role of United Nations (UN) guidelines in the Inquiry's analysis of Australia's human…

Australian law requires the detention of all non-citizens who are in Australia without a valid visa (unlawful non-citizens). This means that immigration officials have no choice but to detain persons who arrive without a visa (unauthorised arrivals), or persons who arrive with a visa and subsequently become unlawful because their visa has expired or been cancelled (authorised arrivals)…

In addition to the detailed findings in each of Chapters 5-16, the Inquiry has made the following major findings in relation to Australia's mandatory immigration detention system as it applied to children who arrived in Australia without a visa (unauthorised arrivals) over the period 1999-2002.