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A last resort?

National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention

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Media Pack Homepage Statements by Dr Sev Ozdowski, Human Rights Commissioner (Audio Files for Download) Inquiry Commissioner and Assistants Biographies About the Inquiry Inquiry Methodology Terms of Reference Useful Links and Resources Information Sheets: Major findings and Recommendations International Law and Detention Detention Policy and Children Detention Statistics Mental Health Education Safety and Security Temporary Protection Visas Summaries of Case Examples A last resort? - The report of the National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention Summary Guide   Responses to the Report Government Response HREOC Inquiry into Children in Immigration Report Tabled - Joint Press Release - Senator Amanda Vanstone, Minister for Immigration with Attorney-General the Hon. Philip Ruddock MP (13 May 2004) Media Releases Amnesty International: Prime Minister Urged to Release All Children from Immigration Detention (13 May 2004) Australian Democrats: HREOC: Mandatory Detention Causes Serious Harm to Children (13 May 2004) Australian Greens: Government's dismissal of HREOC's report "bloodyminded child neglect"(13 May 2004) Australian Labour Party: Howard Government Slammed By HREOC For Children In Detention Policy And Administration (13 May 2004) Catholic Commission for Justice, Development and Peace: ‘For God's sake, stop damaging detainee kids and set them free’ (13 May 2004) ChilOut: Children Suffer Untold Abuse In Immigration Ministers' Care Chilout's Response To Hreoc Report (13 May 2004) A Just Australia: Offer to assist early release of Children from Detention (13 May 2004) National Council of Churches: Churches Back Calls for Release of Abused Detainee Children (13 May 2004) Project SafeCom Inc: HREOC "Child Abuse Report" tabled in silence and sneakiness (13 May 2004) Refugee Council of Australia: Child Friendly Government? - RCOA Response to HREOC Report: “A Last Resort?” (13 May 2004) Rural Australians for Refugees: Media Release (13 May 2004) Media Coverage

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