อัพเดทล่าสุดเกี่ยวแคมเปญรณรงค์An open letter from the women of Australia to Prime Minister Malcolm TurnbullYou signed, now the Government has responded - and it's not pretty.
Luisa LowSydney, ออสเตรเลีย
25 ก.พ. 2016 — BREAKING: The government has responded to our petition. Although over 23,000 signed and circulated our petition, and thousands more have spoken publicly calling for the Australian government to drastically rethink its inhumane asylum seeker polices, the Turnbull government has remained steadfast in its approach. This may be their response, but we certainly won't be giving up on asylum seekers on Nauru and Manus Island. "Thank you for your petition of 4 January 2016, on behalf of Australian Women in Support of Women on Nauru, to the Prime Minister, the Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP, concerning the Australian Government’s regional processing policies for asylum seekers. Your petition has been referred to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, the Hon Peter Dutton MP, as the matter raised falls within the Immigration and Border Protection portfolio. The Minister appreciates the time you have taken to bring this matter to his attention and has asked that I reply on his behalf. I apologise for the delay in responding. The Government remains committed to the regional processing and resettlement arrangements in place in Nauru and Papua New Guinea (PNG). These measures are intended to deny people smugglers a product to sell to often vulnerable people and to restore integrity to the migration programme. All arrivals from 1 January 2014 will be transferred to either the Manus or Nauru Regional Processing Centres (RPCs). The Government of Nauru is responsible for the management and administration of the refugee status determination process and has made determinations for most transferees. Transferees found to be refugees by the Government of Nauru will be permitted to remain in Nauru for up to ten years, pending resettlement in Cambodia or any other third country. Transferees found not to be refugees are expected to return to their country of origin or to a third country where they have the right to reside. The Australian Government is assisting the respective Governments of Nauru and PNG to provide settlement services to meet the initial needs of those determined to be refugees. In PNG, refugees are provided with initial services, such as language instruction and cultural orientation at an open facility at East Lorengau in Manus Province. In Nauru, refugees receive support services which include language and vocational training, connection with local employment, orientation, initial accommodation and a living allowance, as appropriate. The intention is to have resettled refugees established and self-sufficient within 12 months. The Government of Nauru is responsible for managing all aspects of the operation of the RPCs, such as providing appropriate arrangements and support to meet the needs of transferees. The Australian Government provides assistance through funding and contract management for the delivery of services at the RPCs, including security, accommodation, health and welfare, programmes and activities, and education. The Government takes seriously the need to protect children from any abuse, neglect or exploitation and to assist the Government of Nauru to protect children in the Nauru RPC. The Government is committed to maintaining the safety of transferees in RPCs and also refugees in the Nauruan community. To this end, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection works closely with the Government of Nauru to support the safety and well-being of all transferees and refugees in Nauru. The Government of Nauru encourages all allegations of serious assault, including sexual assault, to be reported to the appropriate authorities for investigation. A Gender Violence and Child Protection Unit and incident hotline has been established. Where the Nauruan Police Force (NPF) believes that the allegations are substantiated, charges may be laid and the offenders prosecuted in accordance with Nauruan law. The Australian Federal Police has deployed officers to mentor and train the NPF to further develop its investigation capacity. As announced on 9 May 2015, the Department has established a Child Protection Panel to provide independent advice on child protection in immigration detention and RPCs. The Panel will work to strengthen policies and procedures to ensure the ongoing safety and welfare of children in immigration detention and RPCs and will advise the Secretary on the response of the Department and its service providers in relation to their child protection frameworks. The Panel’s work will include reviewing allegations back to 2008 to ensure they have been handled appropriately by the Department and service providers. The terms of reference for the Panel are available at: http://www.border.gov.au/about/reports-publications/ reviews-inquiries/child-protection-panel-terms-of-reference/. Claims that the Australian Border Force Act 2015 (ABF Act) will restrict health professionals from fulfilling their duty and advocating the best possible care for their patients are not accurate. The secrecy provisions in the ABF Act aim to protect departmental information from unauthorised disclosure. They are not aimed at restricting the ability of medical professionals to raise concerns about conditions in detention. The successful operation of sensitive border protection functions could be jeopardised if certain information becomes public. The secrecy provisions in the ABF Act are consistent with partner agencies with similar national security responsibilities. The Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 (PID Act) provides protections for officials, including contractors, who wish to make a disclosure in the public interest. An officer who makes a public interest disclosure, as defined within the PID Act, would not be subject to a criminal prosecution under the ABF Act. The provisions of the ABF Act do not override or prevent the application of mandatory reporting obligations already in existence. Thank you for bringing your petition to the Prime Minister’s attention."
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