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Contents contributed and discussions participated by Melian Jarvis

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Human Rights Reports - 0 views

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    Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices by the U.S. Department of State.
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Forced Migration Online (FMO) - 0 views

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    Resources relating to refugees and forced migration. Digital library including background information, journals, multimedia & other information. Many documents available for download as txt or pdf. Site run by the Refugee Studies Centre, Oxford University, UK.
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Phoenix Centre - 0 views

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    FASSTT member for Tas (offices in Hobart & Launceston). Service for people who have had pre-migration experience of torture, conflict related trauma and other human rights violations. Counselling, massage & natural therapies, community development, advocacy, referral, training for health professionals. Volunteering opportunities. Supported by federal & state governments, Anglicare (Anglican Church), philanthropic organisations and public donations.
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QPASTT - 0 views

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    Queensland Program of Assistance to Survivors of Torture and Trauma. FASSTT member for Qld (offices in Woolloongabba & Toowoomba). Service for people who have been tortured or who have suffered refugee related trauma prior to migrating to Australia. Counselling, advocacy, training for health professionals.
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Melaleuca Refugee Centre - 0 views

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    FASSTT member for NT (based in Darwin). Rehabilitation service for refugee survivors of torture and trauma. Counselling, support, advocacy, housing, referral.
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STTARS - 0 views

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    Survivors of Torture and Trauma Assistance and Rehabilitation Service. FASSTT member for SA (based in Adelaide). Support for people from a refugee or migrant background who have experienced torture or been traumatised as a result of persecution, violence, war or unlawful imprisonment prior to arrival in Australia. Counselling, information, support, advocacy, training for health professionals. Supported by federal & state governments, philanthropic organisations and public donations.
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Do refugees really receive higher welfare benefits than pensioners? - 0 views

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    The short answer is no. If you want the long answer, it's all here.
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Refugee Rights & Politics Daily - 0 views

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    Instapaper of Humanitarian Research Partners. News relating to refugees and asylum seekers.
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Humanitarian Research Partners - 0 views

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    Non-profit providing specialised human rights research & advocacy with the aim of holding the government accountable for human rights violations against refugees and asylum seekers. Blog, instapaper, downloadable publications.
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Right to Work. - 0 views

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    Campaign to allow asylum seekers who are living in the community on bridging visas the right to work (Article 23 of the UDHR).
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Companion House - 0 views

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    Formerly known as Transact (Treatment and Rehabilitation and Network Service of the ACT). FASSTT member for ACT (based in Cook). Service for people who have experienced or been affected by torture or trauma related to human rights violations prior to arriving in Australia. Counselling, medical service, immigration advice. Training for health professionals. Supported by federal & state governments, philanthropic organisations and public donations.
Melian Jarvis

ASeTTS - 1 views

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    Association for Services to Torture and Trauma Survivors. FASSTT member for Western Australia (based in Perth). Service for refugees and people from refugee-like backgrounds who have experienced torture or trauma prior to arriving in Australia or while in detention. Support, rehabilitation, counselling, community building, alternative therapies. Training for eligible health professionals. Volunteering opportunities. Supported by federal & state governments, philanthropic organisations and public donations.
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Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre - 0 views

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    International organisation monitoring internal displacement worldwide. Research, training, database of information and analysis. Established by the Norwegian Refugee Council; database at the request of the UN.
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United Nations Treaty Collection - 0 views

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    Multilateral treaties deposited with the UN Secretary-General. Status, participants. Useful glossary & definition of terms pages. Not the best place to get the full text, though (extremely inconvenient).
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Welcome To Australia - 1 views

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    Community project aimed at encouraging Australians to form friendships and relationships with new migrants and fostering positive perceptions of cultural diversity in general and refugees and asylum seekers in particular. An activity of Activate, a Christian Church in Adelaide.
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AEC: Find my electorate - 0 views

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    Australian Electoral Commission search: find your federal electorate, and the name of the incumbent House of Representatives Member.
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International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims - 0 views

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    Health-based umbrella organisation with 140 member organisations in 70+ countries. Rehabilitation & justice for victims, prevention. A variety of publications available for download, from academic studies on the use of specific torture methods to forensic training to campaign materials, including a guide for NGOs on how to use the UPR to influence governments. Based in Denmark, offices in Brussels & Geneva.
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Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) - 0 views

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    Government site. Policies, procedures, reports, bureaucracy.
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Ecumenical Migration Centre - 0 views

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    Brotherhood of St Laurence (Anglican Church) social justice organisation. Provides assistance to refugees: family support, employment training, tutoring for children, research, advocacy.
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Refugee Action Coalition - 1 views

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    Sydney-based grassroots activist/campaigning organisation. Rallies, marches, public education, civil disobedience. A variety of fact sheets, posters and campaign materials can be downloaded from the site.
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