Building Movement to End Immigration Detention: Strategy, Process & Learnings from Thailand
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
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
In May, during the International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) IDC was excited…
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Strengthening Partnerships to Implement Effective ATD in Thailand
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
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
Today, millions of children and youth migrate and cross international…
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Statement of Children & Youth Affected by Migration in Thailand
In Thai Below "When we children on the move come together, our voices will be…
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Child-Friendly Advocacy Materials: Thailand
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
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?
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
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
In January 2022, the Akar Umbi Development Society, sister organisation of SUKA…
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Strengthening Community-Based ATD in Thailand
Written by Chawaratt Chawarangkul IDC Southeast Asia Programme Manager Since…
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Asia Pacific Peer-Learning Workshop: Access to Education
Written by Min Jee Yamada Park IDC Asia Pacific Programme Officer In September…
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Asia Pacific Virtual Peer-Learning Workshops
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
Written by Chawaratt Chawarangkul, IDC Southeast Asia Programme Manager On 1st…
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Roundtable on Mainstreaming Child Protection in Thailand
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
International Detention Coalition, the Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network,…
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Thai & Malaysian Networks Refine Strategies to End Child Immigration Detention
IDC has supported national coalitions in Thailand (the Coalition for the Rights…
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Advocacy for Rights-Based ATD in Japan
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
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
In May 2020, Malaysia faced national and global criticism for conducting…
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Thai, Jarai, Hmong, Somali & Urdu Resource on Covid-19
Thailand office of HOST International, one of IDC’s active members in…
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IDC Asia-Pacific: Covid-19 Impact on Detention
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
On 24 December 2019, the long-awaited National Screening Mechanism (NSM) for…
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Regional Roundtable on ATD in Bangkok
International Detention Coalition (IDC) recently co-hosted a closed-door…
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VIDEO: Community Placement & Case Management by SUKA Society
SUKA Society, IDC member organisation in Malaysia, is implementing a holistic…
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How Change Happened in Thailand
Interview compiled by Vivienne Chew Asia Pacific Regional Coordinator,…
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IMPORTANT: Call for Inputs on Immigration Detention
WHAT: The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant…
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Seven Rohingya Children Ordered Released In Malaysia
A Malaysian court ordered for the release of seven Rohingya children detained…
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Indonesia Theory of Change Workshop
On 26th and 27th of June, the IDC brought together 15 participants…
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Thailand: Theory of Change Workshop
Bangkok Workshop On 16th and 17th of May, the IDC brought together various…
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Malaysia Strategy Workshop
At the end of February, IDC members and partners in Malaysia came…
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Detention in Malaysia Criticised by CEDAW Committee
Concluding Observations for the UN Committee on the Elimination of…
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Regional Roundtable on Judicial Engagement for Southeast Asia
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
The IDC, along with UNHCR Malaysia, the National Human Rights…
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Raising the plight of migrant children in Asia Pacific
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
The immigration detention of children continues to be a pressing concern in…
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Australia Policy Recommendation to End Child Detention
Alliance calls on Australian Government to lead the way in protecting…
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The Plight of Muslim Rohingya
The plight of Muslim Rohingya: What does their future hold? On August…
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Malaysia Immigration Raids
Aegile Fernandez, the Director of Tenaganita Over 6000 individuals…
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Two Damning UN Expert Reports of Australia’s Detention Regime
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
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
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
An international delegation visited New Zealand over the week of April 3 -…
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Southeast Asia Children on the Move Conference
Save the Children (SC), Terre de Hommes (TdH), International Detention…
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A Framework For Change in Asia Pacific
A 2 ½ day capacity building workshop was held in Jakarta (March 7 – 9)…
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Refugee Alternatives Conference in Australia
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
In January 2017, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo signed a Presidential Decree…
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Thai Government Resolution for Protection of Refugees
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
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
The IDC welcomes this update on UNHCR’s position on the detention of children…
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Asia Pacific News Round Up January
IDC member group Tenaganita pushes for migrant rights and an end to…
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Exploring Alternatives to Detention in Japan
A delegation of experts collaborated with experts in Japan to explore…
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Transparency and Oversight Essential in Immigration Detention
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
Significant Court decisions have been made in South Korea, with 28 Syrians…
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2016 IDC Annual Member Meeting
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
The “ending child detention in Asia-Pacific” panel. Image: Jihee Junn/APJS…
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Significant Challenges to Australian Regional Detention System
Australia’s offshore processing centres have faced considerable challenges this…
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Welcome to New Members of Our Advisory Committee
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
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
The IDC's Asia-Pacific Regional Coordinator, in her capacity as Chair of the…
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Best interests of the child must come first, UN child rights committee reminds Australia
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
The first ever census of undocumented Muslim minority Rohingyas who have fled…
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Regional Advisor Positions Now Open in Asia
The IDC is now seeking for nominations for Regional Advisors from the Asia…
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November Asia-Pacific News Roundup
This is a compilation of the tweets by the Asia Pacific Regional Coordinator of…
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IDC Member Suka Society wins UN Malaysia Award
Congratulations to Suka Society for winning a UN Malaysia Award for thier…
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Nauru ‘opens’ Australian-run Detention Centre
The Government of Nauru announced on 3 October that it would lift all…
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Asia-Pacific September-October News Roundup
This is a compilation of the tweets by the Asia Pacific Regional Coordinator of…
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Asia-Pacific August News Roundup
This is a compilation of the tweets by the Asia Pacific Regional Coordinator of…
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Inquiry Finds Nauru Detention Centre “Insupportable”
Concluding a 5 month Inquiry, the Australian Senate tabled its report on the…
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A New Advocacy Strategy: Corporate Social Responsibility
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
"Who's got the moral responsibility?" The Australian Senate's Inquiry into…
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Asia-Pacific July News Roundup
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
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
To better understand what some are calling the “South East Asian Migrant…
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Asia-Pacific June Roundup
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
Over 600 Non Government Organisations in the Asia Pacific Region have signed a…
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Asia Pacific April & May Roundup
This is a compilation of the tweets by the Asia Pacific Regional Coordinator of…
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New Report on the Rohingya Crisis
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
The IDC co-hosted two workshops at the ASEAN People’s Forum/ASEAN Civil Society…
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Asia Pacific March Roundup
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
GENEVA (8 April 2015) – The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees…
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Asia Pacific February Roundup
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
Australia: UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Juan Mendez released a report on…
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Indonesia Roundtable on Child Detention
An important first step towards limiting the practice of child detention has…
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January News Roundup
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
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
Findings of the Australian Human Rights Commission inquiry into children in…
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Children & Pregnant Women No Longer Detained in Taiwan
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
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
GENEVA (28 November 2014) - On 28 November 2014, the United Nations Committee…
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Australia Blocks Resettlement of Refugees from Indonesia
The Australian government has announced that asylum seekers registered with…
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New Publication: ‘The Law of Refugee Status’
MELBOURNE (13 November 2014) - The University of Melbourne's Institute for…
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Asia Pacific News Round Up November & October
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
155 Uighurs including 76 children are detained in Malaysia, NGOs urge govt to…
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CRC 25th Anniversary
GENEVA (6 October 2014) - This year marks the 25th anniversary of the adoption…
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New Report: Child Detention in Thailand
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
The IDC attended the Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network's (APRRN) 5th Asia…
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Asia-Pacific News Round Up July / August
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
GINEBRA (2 Septiembre 2014) - In English Se crea el Grupo de Trabajo…
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Moves towards ending child detention in Australia
The Australian Government has announced that children detained in immigration…
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IDC, APRRN and SUAKA national planning in Jakarta
The IDC, in partnership with the Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN)…
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Child detention: a new international alliance
GENEVA (2 September 2014) - En Español The impact of immigration detention…
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Arrest and detention of refugees and asylum seekers in Sri Lanka
The Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network, an IDC member, has issued this urgent…
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UN Committee Against Torture issues Concluding Observations on Thailand
GENEVA (May 2014) - At its fifty-second session in May 2014, the United Nations…
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First refugees settled in Nauru
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
The ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ASEAN People's Forum was held on 21-23 March…
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Tribute to Dr. Irene Fernandez
The IDC is deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Irene Fernandez, founder of…
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Asia NGO Consultations
IDC, together with UNHCR and the Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN)…
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Malaysia Government Roundtable on Alternatives
In partnership with APRRN member SUKA Society, Secretariat members of the…
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Capacity Building Workshop on Alternatives to Detention
On 29th to 30th August, IDC and the Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APPRN)…
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Workshop on strengthening capacity to implement alternatives to immigration detention
The IDC and Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN) co-hosted a workshop on…
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