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Australian PM's proposal for Asylum-seeker Processing in Timor-Leste:
http://members.pcug.org.au/~wildwood/asylum.html
9 September 2010
A collection of articles and news items about Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's proposal to establish a processing centre in East Timor for people seeking asylum in Australia.
Please find below the latest ten articles from the website.
To read the full article click on the relevant link.
Articles are in reverse chronological order.
To view more of the 190 or so articles follow this link:
http://members.pcug.org.au/~wildwood/asylum.html
8 Sep 2010: Age: Greens possible asylum sticking point
Age: http://www.theage.com.au/federal-election/greens-possible-asylum-stickin...
east-timor: https://lists.riseup.net/www/arc/east-timor/2010-09/msg00088.html
"THE Gillard government will have to negotiate with the Greens to implement its East Timor solution for asylum seekers. With a fragile hold on power in the lower house, the government will need the support of each of its 76 backers to set up a refugee processing hub in a third country, as promised before the election."
Portuguese:
7 de Setembro de 2010: Governo de Timor-Leste:
Declaração do Porta-voz do IV Governo Constitucional
Timor-Leste congratula a Primeira-Ministra Julia Gillard
TLGov: http://timor-leste.gov.tl/?p=3806&lang=pt
"Em nome do Governo e do Povo de Timor-Leste, Sua Excelência o Primeiro-Ministro Xanana Gusmão deseja transmitir as suas mais sinceras felicitações e os seus melhores cumprimentos à Honorável Julia Gillard, pela sua eleição como Primeira-Ministra da Austrália. “O Povo da Austrália e de Timor-Leste desfrutam de uma forte e sólida amizade que irá ter continuidade sob a liderança da Primeira-Ministra Gillard. Os nossos Governos irão discutir assuntos de relevante importância e de interesse mútuo para ambos os nossos Povos e estou confiante que iremos trabalhar num verdadeiro espírito de amizade e solidariedade”. ... "
7 Sep 2010: Government of Timor-Leste:
Statement by the Spokesperson of the IV Constitutional Government
Timor-Leste congratulates Prime Minister Julia Gillard
TLGov: http://timor-leste.gov.tl/?p=3806&lang=en
east-timor: https://lists.riseup.net/www/arc/east-timor/2010-09/msg00092.html
"The Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, His Excellency Xanana Gusmão, on behalf of the Government and the people of Timor-Leste, wishes to extend warmest regards and congratulations to the Honourable Julia Gillard on her election as Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia. “The people of Australia and Timor-Leste enjoy a strong and mature friendship which will continue under the ongoing leadership of Prime Minister Gillard. There will be matters of significance that our Governments will discuss in the shared interests of our people and I look forward to working together in a true spirit of friendship and solidarity.” ... "
1 Sep 2010: The Guardian:
Organisations demand protection for asylum seekers
CPA: http://www.cpa.org.au/guardian/2010/1470/04-organisations-demand.html
"The possible formation of a government that would include the Greens and independents has led a group of Australian non-government organisations, including the National Council of Churches, Amnesty International, the Asylum Seekers Resource Centre, the Refugee Council of Australia and 17 other organisations, under a Regional Refugee Protection framework, to issue a joint demand for protection for asylum seekers from unjust and inhumane government policies. They have called for a regional refugee protection framework, based on the following principles: * There must be no removal of asylum seekers from Australian territory for processing in a third country."
See: A Regional Refugee Protection Framework - A joint statement by Australian non-government organisations
RC: http://www.refugeecouncil.org.au/docs/releases/2010/100801_Regional_Prot...
Tetun:
24 Agostu 2010: Forum Haksesuk:
Harii Sentru Prosesamentu Refujiados: Rai Timor La'os
Ilha Eskluziva Entre Nasaun Timor-Leste ho Nasaun Australia
FH: http://forum-haksesuk.blogspot.com/2010/08/harii-sentru-prosesamentu-ref...
"Proposta hosi Senhora Primeira-Ministra Austrália nian hodi eskolha Timor-Leste sai Sentru Prosesamentu ba Nasaun Austrália nian refujiadus sira, sai hanesan fali Nasaun Timor-Leste ne’e “ilha ekskluziva” entre rai rua Timor-Leste ho Austrália. ... Lae ba Sentru Prosesamentu Refujiadus Austrália nian iha Timor-Leste!" Victor Tavares, Editor Fórum-Haksesuk
24 Aug 2010: news.com.au:
Independent MP Rob Oakeshott offers softer refugee stance
news.com.au: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/independent-mp-rob-oakeshott-offers...
east-timor: https://lists.riseup.net/www/arc/east-timor/2010-08/msg00254.html
"REFUGEE advocates hope independent MP Rob Oakeshott's softer approach to asylum seekers will be a step forward in the way they are treated. Mr Oakeshott, whose support will likely be needed by the major parties to form government, says Australia should avoid exporting its asylum seeker problem to Nauru or East Timor."
22 Aug 2010: Catholic Weekly:
Refugees as election issue an ‘abuse of human rights’
CW: http://www.catholicweekly.com.au/article.php?classID=1&subclassID=2&arti...
"The Mary MacKillop East Timor Mission has deplored the attempt to make asylum seekers an election issue and looks on it as an “abuse of human rights”. “The effort to shelve the problem on to Timorese soil highlights the neglect by successive Australian Governments to educate our population in the obligations we have as signatories to the Convention on Refugees,” said Sr Susan Connelly rsj, assistant director of the mission." Damir Govorcin
22 Aug 2010: Return to Rai Ketak: Prison island and boat people
RRK: http://raiketak.wordpress.com/2010/08/22/prison-island-and-boat-people/
"On the issue of a detention center in East Timor for those seeking asylum in Australia: continued insensitivity by both sides, especially in what relates to the eventual location. One Timorese minister has suggested what he deems to be a “win-win” idea to resolve the impasse – put them on the Island of the Island. ... And so to put it simply: does an independent East Timor want to re-veil Ataúro Island in another “slow fog of agony”?"
20 Aug 2010: ABC Radio Australia:
East Timor disappointed over Australian PM's gas field comments
RA: http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201008/2989229.htm
"East Timor has expressed deep disappointment in comments from Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, regarding the development of a gas field in the Timor Sea. ... The Timorese Government says the remarks don't lift its confidence in renewed cooperation on Greater Sunrise. Australia's PM Julia Gillard wants to establish a refugee processing centre in East Timor, the Timorese Government says the two issues are separate." Sara Everingham
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