The Australian Human Rights Commission has questioned whether the federal government can let Papua New Guniea assume full responsibility for the asylum seekers still in detention there when the countries' offshore processing deal ends later this year.
The AHRC says it holds "serious concerns" the upcoming move will see Australia in breach of its human rights obligations.
The AHRC said it also now holds concerns about people being returned to countries against their will, arbitrary detention, a lack of “robust independent monitoring mechanisms”, the health and safety of people in detention, and living conditions in PNG.The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has also voiced concern over the move.
The UNHCR has also expressed concern over a new memorandum of understanding signed last month between Australia and Nauru toAsked by SBS News about whether Australia should maintain responsibility for the detainees and whether the move is in keeping with human rights and international refugee treaty obligations, the Department of Home Affairs said: “Regional processing arrangements in PNG and the management of individuals under those arrangements has always been the responsibility of the PNG...
PNG has for years been trying to extract itself from involvement with Australia’s offshore processing, which is seen as a stain on the country’s international reputation.In an article headlined “Australia dumps asylum seekers in PNG” this week, News Corp-owned national newspaper Post Courier quoted former prime minister Peter O’Neill saying Australia handing over responsibility for the detainees was never the intended outcome.
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