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senate vote 2009-10-27#3
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Asylum Seekers- Motions - Asylum Seekers - Language and law
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<p pwmotiontext="moved">That the Senate—<dl><dt>(a)</dt><dd>recognises each senator’s role as community leaders and the collective responsibility to conduct debates on matters of public importance in a respectful and accurate manner, using language that is constructive and appropriate; and</dd><dt>(b)</dt><dd>agrees that all debate on the issue of asylum seekers and border protection is framed within the law, terms and definitions of the:</dd><dt>(a)</dt><dd>United Nations Convention relating to the Status of Refugees (1951);</dd><dt>(b)</dt><dd><i>Migration Act 1958</i>;</dd><dt>(c)</dt><dd><i>Criminal Code Act 1995</i>;</dd><dt>(d)</dt><dd><i>Racial Discrimination Act 1975</i>; and</dd><dt>(e)</dt><dd><i>Anti-Discrimination Act 1977</i> (NSW).</dd></dl></p>- The majority voted against a motion introduced by Greens Senator [Sarah Hanson-Young](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/sarah_hanson-young) (SA), which means it failed.
- ### Motion text
- > *That the Senate—*
- > *(a) recognises each senator’s role as community leaders and the collective responsibility to conduct debates on matters of public importance in a respectful and accurate manner, using language that is constructive and appropriate; and*
- > *(b) agrees that all debate on the issue of asylum seekers and border protection is framed within the law, terms and definitions of the:*
- >> *(a) United Nations Convention relating to the Status of Refugees (1951);*
- >> *(b) Migration Act 1958;*
- >> *(c) Criminal Code Act 1995;*
- >> *(d) Racial Discrimination Act 1975; and*
- >> *(e) Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).*
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