Abstract
Australia's routine, indefinite detention of asylum seekers in offshore facilities that are overcrowded and unsanitary has had serious results: significant numbers of detainees have engaged in self-harm and/ or attempted suicide. There has also been some eye-opening research into the very serious health impacts upon those in detention, especially with respect to mental health. Australia has, understandably, been attracting both domestic and international condemnation for its stance. In August 2013, the Human Rights Committee of the United Nations stated that the indefinite detention of refugees was "inflicting serious psychological harm" which amounted to inhuman, degrading, or cruel treatment.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 77-90 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Ritsumeikan Studies in Language and Culture |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- refugees
- human rights
- Australia
