International law
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Ill-fated futures?
Much uncertainty obscures the future of offshore processing in Australia, following the recent High Court ruling on the unlawfulness of the Malaysia Solution in Plaintiff M70/2011 v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, and the tumultuous political response which has ensued.
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Whatever happened to the right of asylum?
The debate about refugees and asylum seekers is confused by a misunderstanding of the origins of the 1951 Refugee Convention, writes Klaus Neumann on Inside Story.
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International visas and taxation: a guide for performing arts organisations in Australia and New Zealand
Each year hundreds of Australian and New Zealand artists perform overseas. This guide helps navigate the sometimes complex processes surrounding visas, work permits and taxes when preparing to tour internationally. This guide, published jointy by the Australia Council for the Arts and Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa, focuses on the regions identified by Australian and...
Guide
Combating trafficking in persons: A handbook for parliamentarians
The handbook, produced by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, contains a compilation of international laws and good practices developed to combat human trafficking. It offers guidance on how national legislation can be brought in line with international standards by, for example, defining trafficking in persons and criminalizing all its forms. It outlines measures...
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Guilt in the minor league
David Hicks admitted nothing more than he had described in letters home, writes Andrew Lynch.