| Seeking Asylum Alone - Australia: A Study of Australian Law, Policy and Practice Regarding Unaccompanied and Separated Children Contributor(s): Crock, Mary (Author) |
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ISBN: 1921113014 ISBN-13: 9781921113017 Publisher: Themis Press OUR PRICE: $29.70 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2006 Annotation: Unaccompanied and separated children continue to be caught up in programs to deflect unauthorised Australian boat arrivals to offshore processing centres. If such children do make it to Australia, the processes for identifying children travelling alone are inadequate. No child victim of trafficking has been identified in Australia since 1994. At the crucial first point of contact with authorities, children are required to articulate their need for protection without either an advisor or an effective guardian. Case studies of children within the asylum process also suggest that immigration officials and officials at appellate level have been poorly trained and have lacked the skills to deal with child asylum seekers with appropriate sensitivity. It is hoped that this report will encourage Australian officials to think seriously about children as refugees in their own right--most particularly when the children are travelling alone. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Law | Emigration & Immigration |
| Dewey: 362.870 |
| LCCN: 2007367443 |
| Physical Information: 256 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Refugee movements have been remarkable for the number of children journeying without the protection of a responsible adult. This study was prompted by the suspicion that Australia - like many Western countries - has not responded particularly well to the challenges presented by this phenomenon. |