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The need for asylum is growing at a time when
globalization has also made international migration a possibility and
viable alternative for those seeking employment. This 5 page paper
explores the refugee policy in Australia. Bibliography lists 10
sources.
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5 pages (~225 words per page)
File: D0_KTausref.rtf
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or sovereign nation, is allowed to intercept travel on the high seas, impose restrictions and detain and deport those seeking asylum (Martin, 1988). Australia has experienced an increase in
the numbers of refugees seeking asylum in that country over the past decade. In response, the Australian government has chosen to detain illegal immigrants in an effort to control
the influx. It is the right and responsibility of the government to prescribe the conditions under which asylum is to be allowed and, or, granted. The practice
of interception on the high seas is an integral component of the Border Protection Bill, passed in 1999. "The Howard governments Bill will allow the immigration and military authorities
to chase, intercept, turn back or board and seize sea vessels and aircraft suspected of carrying refugees, as soon as they near Australias territorial waters. Armed officers will have the
power to arrest and detain their crews and passengers. In some circumstances the Bill seeks to assert these powers on the high seas, seemingly to ensure that asylum-seekers are driven
back into the arms of regimes from which they are fleeing" (Head, 2001, Internet source). Australia is among those western countries who is signatory to the United Nations
Convention of 1951, dealing specifically with refugees and rules for asylum. Those who flee their country of origin to escape political or religious persecution are protected under the Convention,
however, there is no obligation to provide sanctuary to illegal immigrants (Sinnerbrink et al, 1997). The likelihood of prosecution upon return is an important factor in the granting of
asylum. Eligibility may also depend on the current political situation of the country of origin and, or, other consequences likely to be experienced upon their return. It is the
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