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Sign the petition to end mandatory detention

May 9, 2012

Act For Peace are calling for people to sign their petition to end mandatory detention. Click on the link below to add your voice. Petition to end mandatory detention World Wide Statistics (UNHCR, 2008): • There are an estimated 15.2 million refugees, 26 million IDPs and 827,000 asylum seekers waiting to be processed, worldwide. 6.6 million people are considered stateless; that is, they have no country that recognises them as citizens. The UN refers to these people as ‘people of…

Help host asylum seekers through Homestay

The Government’s decision to issue asylum seekers with bridging visas to live in the community while their claims are being assessed is a reform we’ve waited a long time to see. The community sector is working hard to make these new arrangements a success. If you have a spare room in your house, here’s your chance to help. Anyone willing to host an asylum seeker in their home for a six-week period can now register with the Australian Homestay Network…

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Sign the petition to end mandatory detention

Help host asylum seekers through Homestay