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senate vote 2010-05-12#3
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The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2010-05-12.105.2 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sarah_Hanson-Young&mpc=Senate&house=senate Sarah Hanson-Young]. This means that the motion was unsuccessful.The motion was:''That the Senate—''''(a) notes:''''(i) the recent decision by the [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kevin_Rudd&mpc=Griffith&house=representatives Rudd] Government to suspend the processing of asylum claims from Sri Lankan and Afghan nationals for 3 and 6 months respectively, and''(Read more about this policy on [http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2010/04/09/sri-lankan-afghan-asylum-visas-suspended SBS News] and on ABC's [http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2010/s2868191.htm The World Today] and on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandatory_detention_in_Australia#Suspension_of_processing_for_asylum_claims_by_Afghans_and_Sri_Lankans Wikipedia].
)''(ii) in 2009, Australia received just 1.6 per cent of all asylum claims lodged in the world’s 44 industrialised nations, with less than half of this number arriving by boat;''''(b) recognises that this new policy is in breach of Australia’s international obligations under the:''''(i) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convention_relating_to_the_Status_of_Refugees United Nations Refugee Convention],''''(ii) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Convention_on_the_Rights_of_the_Child United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child], and''''(iii) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Covenant_on_Civil_and_Political_Rights International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights];''''(c) congratulates the joint statement from 45 non-government organisations from 16 countries, in condemning the Australian Government’s decision to suspend the processing of asylum claims for Sri Lankans and Afghans; and''(Read more about this joint statement [http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/ngos-slam-govt-delay-of-asylum-claims-20100505-ua6i.html here].)''(d) calls on the Government to immediately reverse its suspension of asylum applications, restoring the right of people seeking protection from persecution to have their claims assessed in a fair and timely manner.''References- The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2010-05-12.105.2) introduced by Greens Senator [Sarah Hanson-Young](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sarah_Hanson-Young&mpc=Senate&house=senate). This means that the motion was unsuccessful.
- The motion was:
- _That the Senate—_
- _(a) notes:_
- _(i) the recent decision by the [Rudd](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kevin_Rudd&mpc=Griffith&house=representatives) Government to suspend the processing of asylum claims from Sri Lankan and Afghan nationals for 3 and 6 months respectively, and_(Read more about this policy on [SBS News](http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2010/04/09/sri-lankan-afghan-asylum-visas-suspended) and on ABC's [The World Today](http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2010/s2868191.htm) and on [Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandatory_detention_in_Australia#Suspension_of_processing_for_asylum_claims_by_Afghans_and_Sri_Lankans). )
- _(ii) in 2009, Australia received just 1.6 per cent of all asylum claims lodged in the world’s 44 industrialised nations, with less than half of this number arriving by boat;_
- _(b) recognises that this new policy is in breach of Australia’s international obligations under the:_
- _(i) [United Nations Refugee Convention](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convention_relating_to_the_Status_of_Refugees),_
- _(ii) [United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Convention_on_the_Rights_of_the_Child), and_
- _(iii) [International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Covenant_on_Civil_and_Political_Rights);_
- _(c) congratulates the joint statement from 45 non-government organisations from 16 countries, in condemning the Australian Government’s decision to suspend the processing of asylum claims for Sri Lankans and Afghans; and_(Read more about this joint statement [here](http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/ngos-slam-govt-delay-of-asylum-claims-20100505-ua6i.html).)
- _(d) calls on the Government to immediately reverse its suspension of asylum applications, restoring the right of people seeking protection from persecution to have their claims assessed in a fair and timely manner._
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senate vote 2010-05-12#3
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- The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2010-05-12.105.2 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sarah_Hanson-Young&mpc=Senate&house=senate Sarah Hanson-Young]. This means that the motion was unsuccessful.
- The motion was:
- ''That the Senate—''
- ''(a) notes:''
''(i) the recent decision by the [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kevin_Rudd&mpc=Griffith&house=representatives Rudd] Government to suspend the processing of asylum claims from Sri Lankan and Afghan nationals for 3 and 6 months respectively, and''[1]- ''(i) the recent decision by the [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kevin_Rudd&mpc=Griffith&house=representatives Rudd] Government to suspend the processing of asylum claims from Sri Lankan and Afghan nationals for 3 and 6 months respectively, and''(Read more about this policy on [http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2010/04/09/sri-lankan-afghan-asylum-visas-suspended SBS News] and on ABC's [http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2010/s2868191.htm The World Today] and on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandatory_detention_in_Australia#Suspension_of_processing_for_asylum_claims_by_Afghans_and_Sri_Lankans Wikipedia].
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- ''(ii) in 2009, Australia received just 1.6 per cent of all asylum claims lodged in the world’s 44 industrialised nations, with less than half of this number arriving by boat;''
- ''(b) recognises that this new policy is in breach of Australia’s international obligations under the:''
- ''(i) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convention_relating_to_the_Status_of_Refugees United Nations Refugee Convention],''
- ''(ii) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Convention_on_the_Rights_of_the_Child United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child], and''
- ''(iii) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Covenant_on_Civil_and_Political_Rights International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights];''
''(c) congratulates the joint statement from 45 non-government organisations from 16 countries, in condemning the Australian Government’s decision to suspend the processing of asylum claims for Sri Lankans and Afghans; and''[2]- ''(c) congratulates the joint statement from 45 non-government organisations from 16 countries, in condemning the Australian Government’s decision to suspend the processing of asylum claims for Sri Lankans and Afghans; and''(Read more about this joint statement [http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/ngos-slam-govt-delay-of-asylum-claims-20100505-ua6i.html here].)
- ''(d) calls on the Government to immediately reverse its suspension of asylum applications, restoring the right of people seeking protection from persecution to have their claims assessed in a fair and timely manner.''
- References
* [1] Read more about this policy on [http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2010/04/09/sri-lankan-afghan-asylum-visas-suspended SBS News] and on ABC's [http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2010/s2868191.htm The World Today] and on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandatory_detention_in_Australia#Suspension_of_processing_for_asylum_claims_by_Afghans_and_Sri_Lankans Wikipedia].* [2] Read more about this joint statement [http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/ngos-slam-govt-delay-of-asylum-claims-20100505-ua6i.html here].
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senate vote 2010-05-12#3
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Description
- The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2010-05-12.105.2 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sarah_Hanson-Young&mpc=Senate&house=senate Sarah Hanson-Young]. This means that the motion was unsuccessful.
- The motion was:
- ''That the Senate—''
- ''(a) notes:''
- ''(i) the recent decision by the [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kevin_Rudd&mpc=Griffith&house=representatives Rudd] Government to suspend the processing of asylum claims from Sri Lankan and Afghan nationals for 3 and 6 months respectively, and''[1]
- ''(ii) in 2009, Australia received just 1.6 per cent of all asylum claims lodged in the world’s 44 industrialised nations, with less than half of this number arriving by boat;''
- ''(b) recognises that this new policy is in breach of Australia’s international obligations under the:''
- ''(i) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convention_relating_to_the_Status_of_Refugees United Nations Refugee Convention],''
- ''(ii) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Convention_on_the_Rights_of_the_Child United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child], and''
- ''(iii) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Covenant_on_Civil_and_Political_Rights International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights];''
- ''(c) congratulates the joint statement from 45 non-government organisations from 16 countries, in condemning the Australian Government’s decision to suspend the processing of asylum claims for Sri Lankans and Afghans; and''[2]
- ''(d) calls on the Government to immediately reverse its suspension of asylum applications, restoring the right of people seeking protection from persecution to have their claims assessed in a fair and timely manner.''
- References
* [1] Read more about this policy on [http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2010/04/09/sri-lankan-afghan-asylum-visas-suspended SBS News] and on ABC's [http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2010/s2868191.htm The World Today].* [2] Read more about this joint statement [http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/ngos-slam-govt-delay-of-asylum-claims-20100505-ua6i.html here].- * [1] Read more about this policy on [http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2010/04/09/sri-lankan-afghan-asylum-visas-suspended SBS News] and on ABC's [http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2010/s2868191.htm The World Today] and on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandatory_detention_in_Australia#Suspension_of_processing_for_asylum_claims_by_Afghans_and_Sri_Lankans Wikipedia].
- * [2] Read more about this joint statement [http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/ngos-slam-govt-delay-of-asylum-claims-20100505-ua6i.html here].
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senate vote 2010-05-12#3
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Asylum Claims- Motions - Suspension of processing Sri Lankan and Afghan asylum claims
Description
<p pwmotiontext="moved">That the motion (<b>Senator Hanson-Young’s</b>) be agreed to.</p>- The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2010-05-12.105.2 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sarah_Hanson-Young&mpc=Senate&house=senate Sarah Hanson-Young]. This means that the motion was unsuccessful.
- The motion was:
- ''That the Senate—''
- ''(a) notes:''
- ''(i) the recent decision by the [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kevin_Rudd&mpc=Griffith&house=representatives Rudd] Government to suspend the processing of asylum claims from Sri Lankan and Afghan nationals for 3 and 6 months respectively, and''[1]
- ''(ii) in 2009, Australia received just 1.6 per cent of all asylum claims lodged in the world’s 44 industrialised nations, with less than half of this number arriving by boat;''
- ''(b) recognises that this new policy is in breach of Australia’s international obligations under the:''
- ''(i) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convention_relating_to_the_Status_of_Refugees United Nations Refugee Convention],''
- ''(ii) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Convention_on_the_Rights_of_the_Child United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child], and''
- ''(iii) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Covenant_on_Civil_and_Political_Rights International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights];''
- ''(c) congratulates the joint statement from 45 non-government organisations from 16 countries, in condemning the Australian Government’s decision to suspend the processing of asylum claims for Sri Lankans and Afghans; and''[2]
- ''(d) calls on the Government to immediately reverse its suspension of asylum applications, restoring the right of people seeking protection from persecution to have their claims assessed in a fair and timely manner.''
- References
- * [1] Read more about this policy on [http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2010/04/09/sri-lankan-afghan-asylum-visas-suspended SBS News] and on ABC's [http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2010/s2868191.htm The World Today].
- * [2] Read more about this joint statement [http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/ngos-slam-govt-delay-of-asylum-claims-20100505-ua6i.html here].
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