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APRRN Statements
First Nation in Asia to Legislate an Independent Refugee Law Urged for Responsible Implementation of the 1951 Refugee Convention
For the full statement in PDF, please see here. URGENT STATEMENT We ask the Republic of Korea, the first nation in Asia to legislate an independent refugee law, for responsible implementation of the 1951 Refugee Convention The Republic of Korea … Continue reading
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Urgent Statement: Hong Kong’s Regressive Legislative Amendments Risk Undermining Protection for Refugees and Asylum Seekers
PDF versions are available in English and Chinese. (Bangkok, 16 December 2020) – The Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN) is concerned that the Hong Kong Government’s[1] proposals to amend the Immigration Ordinance contravene international standards and undermine the fairness … Continue reading
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URGENT STATEMENT: Malaysia Must Pursue Alternatives to Immigration Detention for Children Immediately
Find the full statement here. (Bangkok, 8 December 2020) – The Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN) calls on the Malaysian government to stop the detention of children, regardless of their status or documentation, and to instead pursue alternative community … Continue reading
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Virtual donor conference on “Sustaining Support for the Rohingya Refugee Response”
For full statement, please see here. 22 October 2022 The Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN) welcomes the call for renewed commitment to sustained support for the humanitarian response and to comprehensive and sustainable solutions for Rohingya refugees and host … Continue reading
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Three Years On: Rohingya Need Sustainable Solutions
For full statement, please see here. 03 September 2020 Three years since violent attacks in Myanmar forced more than 700,000 Rohingya into Bangladesh, the refugee population in Cox’s Bazar District continues to wait for safe, dignified, and voluntary return to … Continue reading
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OPEN LETTER TO THE SECRETARIAT OF THE HIGH-LEVEL PANEL ON INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT
A PDF can be found here. 11 May 2020 Dear Secretariat of the High-Level Panel on Internal Displacement, Thank you for your call for written submissions to inform your deliberations. We appreciate your broad and deep engagement with a wide … Continue reading
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Urgent Statement: End Pushbacks of Rohingya Refugees
For the full PDF version, please see here. BANGKOK, 17 April 2020 The Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN) is gravely concerned over reports that Malaysian maritime authorities pushed back Rohingya refugees arriving by boat on 16 April. Reports indicate … Continue reading
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APRRN Statement: Suspension of Afghan Refugee Repatriation from Pakistan a Short-Term Solution to a Long-Term Problem
The Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN) commends the suspension of the voluntary repatriation programme for Afghan refugees in Pakistan, which had resumed earlier this month, due to the global outbreak of COVID-19. However, as the measures are only provisionary, … Continue reading
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URGENT STATEMENT: Global Response to COVID-19 Should Not Undermine the Right of Asylum
For the full PDF version of the statement please click here. The Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN) further reiterates our grave concern over the impact of border-closure measures implemented by governments around the world on the right to seek … Continue reading
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Joint Statement: APNOR-APRRN Calling For Urgent Action on Covid-19 for Refugees
For the full PDF version, please see here. 17th of March 2020 The members of the Asia Pacific Network of Refugees (APNOR) stand in solidarity with refugees and are fully mobilized to help contain the spread of COVID-19 and mitigate … Continue reading
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