Australia in talks to send refugees to the Philippines

But advocates for refugees say that the detainees are being held in harsh and unsafe conditions, and that they should not be shunted onto other developing nations.

“Following the spectacular failure of the Cambodian deal, the government will be throwing good money after bad if it pursues a similar arrangement with the Philippines”.

Since then, however, only four refugees have agreed to be moved to Cambodia, prompting criticism of the deal – and a search for other possible partners.

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday confirmed that discussions were made by the Philippines and Australia regarding the issues of migration and refugees on the sidelines of the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The boats did not immediately start arriving again.

While those whose applications are rejected are sent back to their countries of origin, others whose are accepted are settled, albeit not in Australia, but in those countries where the processing centers are located. They may try again, leading to problems with Australia. I know that’s tough.

“This is the standard of care we believe essential for women resident in Australia; it should also be provided for women supposedly under the protection of Australia”.

“Both camps have gained notoriety for poor living conditions, with the killing of asylum seeker Reza Berati on Manus and accusations of rape and child abuse on Nauru”, The Australian said.

The Somali woman, who is about 14 weeks pregnant, is apparently not eating properly and has not left her room since the rape, aside from visits to the doctor. Terminating a pregnancy is illegal in Nauru.

This fits into a broader crackdown on freedom of expression on Nauru.

Omid says that as Nazanin was transferred to Australia, he and his mother were promised that they too would be able to come.

Dutton declined to release further details, including a timeframe for the deal or how many refugees could be resettled.

Guardian Australia spoke to several of the men held in detention on Manus Island.

If it looks like detention and leaves asylum seekers in legal limbo like detention, it is detention.

There are presently 934 adult male asylum seekers and refugees at Manus Island.

Another refugee said he would consider volunteering for resettlement.

That missing requirement forms part of the Commonwealth’s defence in a case testing the legality of offshore processing centres.

Furthermore, the government of Nauru forbids abortions.

Well, that’s where it gets complex. Now she too is under 24 hour guard.

The court has yet to announce its decision, in what is being seen as a test of the government’s immigration policy.

And it underpinned the Commonwealth’s central argument in that case.

The federal government, with Labor’s support, in June retrospectively changed laws to shore up the Commonwealth’s ability to pay for the offshore facilities.

Representing the Bangladeshi mother, Ron Merkel, QC, argued this legislation was a “somewhat overzealous endeavour … to protect everything and anything the executive does offshore”. Senate crossbenchers, including Ricky Muir, also intend to raise it with the new prime minister. They have been sitting on these interviews for nearly two years. Asked about the security risk in the Philippines, where there is a high threat of kidnappings, terrorist attacks and violent crime, Mr Dutton said resettlement was voluntary. He said only a few would accept the offer, but “we are happy to go”.

“The die is now cast”, he said. We are going to do this the right way. “There is no need or justification for maintaining a chamber of horrors inside the house to deter unwanted visitors”. Refugees rescued from sinking boats and/or those who somehow manage to reach Australian soil are barred from applying for asylum in the country.

It is unclear if the Philippines would be required to accept a minimum number of refugees. Denying entry to those who truly are refugees conflicts with human conscience, and contradicts worldwide law as well.

And that leaves Dutton touring the region looking for alternatives as the financial and human cost of the revived Pacific Solution grows.