The Tampa case : seeking refuge in domestic law

Francine Feld

The Tampa case : seeking refuge in domestic law

Francine Feld

School of Law

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Abstract

This paper examines the events surrounding the rescue of Afghan asylum-seekers by the MV Tampa near Christmas Island last year. It looks at those events (including the litigation that followed them) against the background of domestic and international law. It questions the sincerity of the Australian Government's claim throughout the events and the subsequent litigation to be seeking fully to meet Australia's legal obligations to refugees.

Original language	English
Number of pages	22
Journal	Australian Journal of Human Rights
Publication status	Published - 2002

Keywords

Tampa (ship)
asylum, right of
detention of persons
government policy
international law
refugees

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The Tampa case : seeking refuge in domestic law

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