Building Movement to End Immigration Detention: Strategy, Process & Learnings from Thailand
April 26, 2023
Written by Chawaratt (Mic) Chawarangkul, IDC Southeast Asia Programme Manager…
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Coming Together for the Asia Pacific Regional Community-of-Practice Meeting
November 9, 2022
On the 9th and 10th of August 2022, IDC hosted an in-person, Asia Pacific…
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IDC Asia Pacific Programme Spring Event Round-Up
August 12, 2022
In May, during the International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) IDC was excited…
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Strengthening Partnerships to Implement Effective ATD in Thailand
August 12, 2022
On 9 June 2022, the Department of Children and Youth (DCY) of the Government of…
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Summary Document: Children & Youth Workshop Consultations in Thailand
May 25, 2022
From December 2021 to March 2022, the Thai government Department of Children…
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5 Lessons We Learned from Children & Youth Affected by Migration in Thailand
May 18, 2022
Today, millions of children and youth migrate and cross international…
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Statement of Children & Youth Affected by Migration in Thailand
May 17, 2022
In Thai Below "When we children on the move come together, our voices will be…
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Child-Friendly Advocacy Materials: Thailand
May 17, 2022
From December 2021 to March 2022, the Thai government Department of Children…
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Joint Statement on Immigration Detention Policies & Practices in Malaysia
May 2, 2022
Published on Monday 2 May, 2022 International Human Rights Community…
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It’s Been 3 Years Since the Signing of the ATD-MOU in Thailand: Where Are We Now?
March 31, 2022
On 21 January 2019, representatives of 7 Thai Government agencies signed the…
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IDC & ECDN Welcomes Launch of ATD Pilot in Malaysia
March 15, 2022
25th February 2022, Kuala Lumpur – The End Child Detention Network Malaysia…
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Growing Through The Azalea Initiative: Refugee Leadership Programme in Malaysia
March 15, 2022
In January 2022, the Akar Umbi Development Society, sister organisation of SUKA…
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Strengthening Community-Based ATD in Thailand
December 15, 2021
Written by Chawaratt Chawarangkul IDC Southeast Asia Programme Manager Since…
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Asia Pacific Peer-Learning Workshop: Access to Education
October 26, 2021
Written by Min Jee Yamada Park IDC Asia Pacific Programme Officer In September…
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Asia Pacific Virtual Peer-Learning Workshops
July 7, 2021
Written by Min Jee Yamada Park IDC Asia Pacific Programme Officer &…
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Stakeholder Meeting in Bangkok: Thai ATD MOU & National Screening Mechanism
March 4, 2021
Written by Chawaratt Chawarangkul, IDC Southeast Asia Programme Manager On 1st…
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Roundtable on Mainstreaming Child Protection in Thailand
March 4, 2021
Written by Min Jee Yamada Park, IDC Asia Pacific Programme Officer IDC,…
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STATEMENT: Malaysia Defies Court Order, Putting Lives in Imminent Danger
March 1, 2021
International Detention Coalition, the Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network,…
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Thai & Malaysian Networks Refine Strategies to End Child Immigration Detention
November 22, 2020
IDC has supported national coalitions in Thailand (the Coalition for the Rights…
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Advocacy for Rights-Based ATD in Japan
September 3, 2020
On 28th July 2020, Forum for Refugees Japan (FRJ), an IDC member and a network…
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New Education Initiative By Refugee-Led Startup
June 26, 2020
JRS Indonesia, one of the most active IDC members in Asia Pacific, has launched…
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Covid-19 Outbreaks in Malaysia’s Detention Centres
June 26, 2020
In May 2020, Malaysia faced national and global criticism for conducting…
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Thai, Jarai, Hmong, Somali & Urdu Resource on Covid-19
May 2, 2020
Thailand office of HOST International, one of IDC’s active members in…
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IDC Asia-Pacific: Covid-19 Impact on Detention
May 2, 2020
In light of the far-reaching and serious consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic…
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Thailand Screening Paves Way for Better Refugee Protection
February 7, 2020
On 24 December 2019, the long-awaited National Screening Mechanism (NSM) for…
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Regional Roundtable on ATD in Bangkok
December 14, 2019
International Detention Coalition (IDC) recently co-hosted a closed-door…
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VIDEO: Community Placement & Case Management by SUKA Society
December 13, 2019
SUKA Society, IDC member organisation in Malaysia, is implementing a holistic…
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How Change Happened in Thailand
March 20, 2019
Interview compiled by Vivienne Chew Asia Pacific Regional Coordinator,…
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IMPORTANT: Call for Inputs on Immigration Detention
Africa,Global,Americas,Asia Pacific,MENA,Europe
March 1, 2019
WHAT: The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant…
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Seven Rohingya Children Ordered Released In Malaysia
November 29, 2018
A Malaysian court ordered for the release of seven Rohingya children detained…
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Indonesia Theory of Change Workshop
August 22, 2018
On 26th and 27th of June, the IDC brought together 15 participants…
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Thailand: Theory of Change Workshop
May 22, 2018
Bangkok Workshop On 16th and 17th of May, the IDC brought together various…
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Malaysia Strategy Workshop
March 21, 2018
At the end of February, IDC members and partners in Malaysia came…
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Detention in Malaysia Criticised by CEDAW Committee
March 21, 2018
Concluding Observations for the UN Committee on the Elimination of…
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Regional Roundtable on Judicial Engagement for Southeast Asia
February 14, 2018
On 6-7 December 2017, the IDC along with UNHCR and APRRN, co-hosted a regional…
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Migration in Malaysia: Civil Society Consultations
February 14, 2018
The IDC, along with UNHCR Malaysia, the National Human Rights…
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Raising the plight of migrant children in Asia Pacific
November 22, 2017
Migrant Children in Asia Pacific - Joint side event coordinated by IDC with…
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Urgent Need for No Child Detention Policy in Thailand
November 22, 2017
The immigration detention of children continues to be a pressing concern in…
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Australia Policy Recommendation to End Child Detention
September 21, 2017
Alliance calls on Australian Government to lead the way in protecting…
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The Plight of Muslim Rohingya
September 18, 2017
The plight of Muslim Rohingya: What does their future hold? On August…
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Malaysia Immigration Raids
July 26, 2017
Aegile Fernandez, the Director of Tenaganita Over 6000 individuals…
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Two Damning UN Expert Reports of Australia’s Detention Regime
July 26, 2017
Australia has just announced it will take a seat on the powerful United Nations…
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UN Experts Seek Submissions on the Human Rights of Migrant Children
Africa,Global,Americas,Asia Pacific,MENA,Europe
May 23, 2017
This is reposted from OHCHR, please find the original post here CMW-CRC…
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Save the Date : IDC Annual Member Meeting June 16
Africa,Global,Americas,Asia Pacific,MENA,Europe
April 13, 2017
Members at the IDC Annual Member Meeting 2016 Our annual member meeting…
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Building Support for Alternatives to Detention for Children in NZ
April 12, 2017
An international delegation visited New Zealand over the week of April 3 -…
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Southeast Asia Children on the Move Conference
April 12, 2017
Save the Children (SC), Terre de Hommes (TdH), International Detention…
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A Framework For Change in Asia Pacific
March 14, 2017
A 2 ½ day capacity building workshop was held in Jakarta (March 7 – 9)…
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Refugee Alternatives Conference in Australia
March 14, 2017
Australia's refugee sector came together on the 22 -23rd of February for a…
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Presidential Decree on Treatment of Refugees in Indonesia
February 14, 2017
In January 2017, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo signed a Presidential Decree…
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Thai Government Resolution for Protection of Refugees
February 14, 2017
The Thai Government has approved a framework to enhance the identification and…
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How to Get Involved In the UN Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty
Africa,Global,Americas,Asia Pacific,MENA,Europe
February 10, 2017
Around the world, an unknown number of children are deprived of their liberty…
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UNHCR Issue Brief clarifies position on ending child immigration detention
Africa,Global,Americas,Asia Pacific,MENA,Europe
February 10, 2017
The IDC welcomes this update on UNHCR’s position on the detention of children…
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Asia Pacific News Round Up January
February 6, 2017
IDC member group Tenaganita pushes for migrant rights and an end to…
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Exploring Alternatives to Detention in Japan
November 15, 2016
A delegation of experts collaborated with experts in Japan to explore…
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Regional Meeting on Alternatives to Child Detention
October 14, 2016
For the first time, organisations working on child rights, refugees and…
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Transparency and Oversight Essential in Immigration Detention
August 10, 2016
Information revealed this month about people seeking asylum in Nauru is a…
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A Positive Step for South Korea: Recognising the Right to Apply for Asylum
July 6, 2016
Significant Court decisions have been made in South Korea, with 28 Syrians…
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2016 IDC Annual Member Meeting
Africa,Global,Americas,Asia Pacific,MENA,Europe
June 15, 2016
IDC members from around the world attended our 2016 Annual Member Meeting this…
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NZ could play key role in ending child detention
May 18, 2016
The “ending child detention in Asia-Pacific” panel. Image: Jihee Junn/APJS…
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Significant Challenges to Australian Regional Detention System
May 12, 2016
Australia’s offshore processing centres have faced considerable challenges this…
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Welcome to New Members of Our Advisory Committee
Asia Pacific,MENA,Africa,Global,Europe
May 11, 2016
We are proud to welcome nine new members to the IDC's International Advisory…
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New Report: Regional Expert Roundtable on Alternatives to Immigration Detention for Children
April 11, 2016
This Report summarizes the proceedings of the Regional Expert Roundtable on…
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Highlighting Alternatives at ASEAN Commission on the Rights of Women and Children Consultations
April 11, 2016
The IDC's Asia-Pacific Regional Coordinator, in her capacity as Chair of the…
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Children Released from Detention in Australia, but Status Unclear
April 11, 2016
On 2 April 2016, Australia's Immigration Minister Peter Dutton confirmed media…
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Best interests of the child must come first, UN child rights committee reminds Australia
March 2, 2016
Best interests of the child must come first, UN child rights committee reminds…
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Undocumented Rohingyas in Bangladesh to be counted for first time in census
March 2, 2016
The first ever census of undocumented Muslim minority Rohingyas who have fled…
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Regional Advisor Positions Now Open in Asia
February 9, 2016
The IDC is now seeking for nominations for Regional Advisors from the Asia…
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November Asia-Pacific News Roundup
December 2, 2015
This is a compilation of the tweets by the Asia Pacific Regional Coordinator of…
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UN Human Rights Council 2015 Universal Periodic Review of Australia focuses on asylum seeker policy
December 2, 2015
This 9 November, Australia's second Universal Periodic Review (UPR) took place…
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Developing Pilots to Prevent Detention of Children
December 1, 2015
Momentum has been building towards the development of pilots in the Asia…
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IDC Member Suka Society wins UN Malaysia Award
October 21, 2015
Congratulations to Suka Society for winning a UN Malaysia Award for thier…
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Nauru ‘opens’ Australian-run Detention Centre
October 21, 2015
The Government of Nauru announced on 3 October that it would lift all…
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Asia-Pacific September-October News Roundup
October 20, 2015
This is a compilation of the tweets by the Asia Pacific Regional Coordinator of…
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Asia-Pacific August News Roundup
September 3, 2015
This is a compilation of the tweets by the Asia Pacific Regional Coordinator of…
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Inquiry Finds Nauru Detention Centre “Insupportable”
September 3, 2015
Concluding a 5 month Inquiry, the Australian Senate tabled its report on the…
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A New Advocacy Strategy: Corporate Social Responsibility
September 3, 2015
Industry super fund HESTA has sold its stake in Transfield Services, citing…
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Nauru Senate Inquiry Reveals Shocking Conditions in Australian-run Detention Centre
August 9, 2015
"Who's got the moral responsibility?" The Australian Senate's Inquiry into…
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Asia-Pacific July News Roundup
August 5, 2015
This is a compilation of the tweets by the Asia Pacific Regional Coordinator of…
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Even Less Accountability in Australian Detention Centres
July 2, 2015
The Australian Government has passed the Border Force Act, effective today,…
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“South East Asian Migrant Crisis” IDC in Conversation with the International State Crime Initiative
July 1, 2015
To better understand what some are calling the “South East Asian Migrant…
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Asia-Pacific June Roundup
June 30, 2015
This is a compilation of the tweets by the Asia Pacific Regional Coordinator of…
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Joint NGO Statement: Applauding Temporary Protection for People Rescued at Sea
June 1, 2015
Over 600 Non Government Organisations in the Asia Pacific Region have signed a…
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Asia Pacific April & May Roundup
May 27, 2015
This is a compilation of the tweets by the Asia Pacific Regional Coordinator of…
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New Report on the Rohingya Crisis
April 27, 2015
On the eve of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, ASEAN…
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Workshops at the ASEAN Civil Society Conference
April 27, 2015
The IDC co-hosted two workshops at the ASEAN People’s Forum/ASEAN Civil Society…
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Asia Pacific March Roundup
April 20, 2015
This is a compilation of the tweets by the Asia Pacific Regional Coordinator of…
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UNHCR Preparing 2nd Global Roundtable on Alternatives to Detention
Africa,Global,Americas,Asia Pacific,MENA,Europe
April 8, 2015
GENEVA (8 April 2015) – The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees…
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Asia Pacific February Roundup
March 17, 2015
This is a compilation of the tweets by the Europe Regional Coordinator of the…
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Damning Report on Australia by UN Special Rapporteur on Torture
March 17, 2015
Australia: UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Juan Mendez released a report on…
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Indonesia Roundtable on Child Detention
March 12, 2015
An important first step towards limiting the practice of child detention has…
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January News Roundup
February 18, 2015
This is a compilation of news from the tweets of the IDC Asia Pacific Regional…
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Registration Opening Soon for UNHCR Annual Consultations with NGOs
Africa,Global,Americas,Asia Pacific,MENA,Europe
February 17, 2015
GENEVA (17 February) – Every year over 300 representatives from around the…
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The Forgotten Children: Inquiry findings on Children in Australian Immigration Detention
February 11, 2015
Findings of the Australian Human Rights Commission inquiry into children in…
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Children & Pregnant Women No Longer Detained in Taiwan
February 9, 2015
Children under the age of 12 and women who are more than 5 months pregnant…
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UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health – Visit to Malaysia
December 4, 2014
KUALA LUMPUR (2 December 2014) - The UN Special Rapporteur on the right of…
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UN Committee Against Torture criticizes Australia’s mandatory detention policies
December 3, 2014
GENEVA (28 November 2014) - On 28 November 2014, the United Nations Committee…
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Australia Blocks Resettlement of Refugees from Indonesia
December 3, 2014
The Australian government has announced that asylum seekers registered with…
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New Publication: ‘The Law of Refugee Status’
November 13, 2014
MELBOURNE (13 November 2014) - The University of Melbourne's Institute for…
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Asia Pacific News Round Up November & October
November 13, 2014
This is a compilation of news from the tweets of the IDC Asia Pacific Regional…
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Detention News Roundup September – Asia Pacific
October 6, 2014
155 Uighurs including 76 children are detained in Malaysia, NGOs urge govt to…
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CRC 25th Anniversary
Africa,Global,Americas,Asia Pacific,MENA,Europe
October 6, 2014
GENEVA (6 October 2014) - This year marks the 25th anniversary of the adoption…
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New Report: Child Detention in Thailand
October 5, 2014
A new report by Human Rights Watch entitled "Two Years with No Moon:…
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IDC Attends APRRN’s 5th Asia Pacific Consultation on Refugee Rights
October 5, 2014
The IDC attended the Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network's (APRRN) 5th Asia…
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Asia-Pacific News Round Up July / August
September 3, 2014
Evidence of the negative impact immigration detention has on people is…
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Detención de niños, niñas y adolescentes: Una nueva alianza internacional
Africa,Global,Americas,Asia Pacific,MENA,Europe
September 2, 2014
GINEBRA (2 Septiembre 2014) - In English Se crea el Grupo de Trabajo…
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Moves towards ending child detention in Australia
September 2, 2014
The Australian Government has announced that children detained in immigration…
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IDC, APRRN and SUAKA national planning in Jakarta
September 1, 2014
The IDC, in partnership with the Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN)…
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Child detention: a new international alliance
Africa,Global,Americas,Asia Pacific,MENA,Europe
September 1, 2014
GENEVA (2 September 2014) - En Español The impact of immigration detention…
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Crackdown on Irregular Migrant Workers in Thailand
July 1, 2014
There have been reports of a large-scale crackdown on irregular migrants in…
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Arrest and detention of refugees and asylum seekers in Sri Lanka
July 1, 2014
The Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network, an IDC member, has issued this urgent…
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IDC Submission to Australian HRC Child Detention Inquiry
June 2, 2014
The IDC has made the below submission to the Australian Human Rights Inquiry…
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Australia: Hunger Strikes, Unanswered Qs & Closures
June 2, 2014
Hunger Strikes Hundreds of asylum seekers in Australian-run immigration…
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Mental and Physical Health Crisis for Nauru and Manus Detainees
June 2, 2014
More reports have emerged that add to the growing body of research on how…
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The Cambodia Solution
June 2, 2014
Cambodia has confirmed its agreement to resettle refugees detained in…
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UN Committee Against Torture issues Concluding Observations on Thailand
June 2, 2014
GENEVA (May 2014) - At its fifty-second session in May 2014, the United Nations…
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Controversial forced returns from Malaysia
May 29, 2014
Malaysian authorities have returned two UNHCR card holding refugees and one…
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First refugees settled in Nauru
May 23, 2014
Thirteen refugees including a family from Iran have been released from an…
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ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ASEAN People’s Forum 2014
April 7, 2014
The ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ASEAN People's Forum was held on 21-23 March…
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Tribute to Dr. Irene Fernandez
April 7, 2014
The IDC is deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Irene Fernandez, founder of…
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Asia NGO Consultations
November 29, 2013
IDC, together with UNHCR and the Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN)…
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Malaysia Government Roundtable on Alternatives
November 29, 2013
In partnership with APRRN member SUKA Society, Secretariat members of the…
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Capacity Building Workshop on Alternatives to Detention
November 29, 2013
On 29th to 30th August, IDC and the Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APPRN)…
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IDC Asia Pacific members attend NGO Consultations in Geneva
June 23, 2013
IDC's Asia Pacific members were out in full force in Geneva. It was fantastic…
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Human Rights Watch Indonesia release report
June 23, 2013
Human Rights Watch Indonesia: On 24th June 2013, Human Rights Watch released…
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Asia Regional Detention News
March 13, 2013
Criticism over Australia's immigration detention policies have continued to…
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Amnesty International: Refugee deal takes New Zealand down the wrong path (AI Australia)
February 13, 2013
Amnesty International has published a briefing stating its concern for the…
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Asia: Australia’s policy of offshore processing causing mental illness in detainees
December 14, 2012
The use of immigration detention continued to escalate as an issue of concern…
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Asia Pacific: Inquiry’s findings conclude immigration detention causes mental illness
April 23, 2012
A parliamentary investigation into immigration detention in Australia has found…
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Amnesty International: New Report: Trapped: The exploitation of migrant worker
April 6, 2010
Amnesty International has released a report documenting the exploitation of…
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The Arakan Project; Tens of thousands of Rohingyas from Burma at risk of starvation in an unprecedented crackdown in Bangladesh
February 11, 2010
Chris Lewa has released a report titled The Arakan Project, detailing the…
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Workshop on strengthening capacity to implement alternatives to immigration detention
December 31, 1969
The IDC and Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN) co-hosted a workshop on…
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