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senate vote 2012-11-28#9
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The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2012-11-28.112.1 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sarah_Hanson-Young&mpc=Senate&house=senate Sarah Hanson-Young]. The motion was "''That the Senate calls on the Government to give asylum seekers and refugees the legal right to work.''"Because the majority voted against the motion, it was unsuccessful.''Background to the motion''Four days before this division took place, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unhcr United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees] ('UNHCR') criticised the federal government for denying refugees on its new bridging visas.(Read more about the UNHCR's criticisms [http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/un-slams-refugee-work-move-on-human-rights-20121123-29yyg.html here].
) Article 17 of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refugee_convention Refugee Convention], which Australia has signed and ratified, states that "Contracting States shall accord to refugees lawfully staying in their territory the most favourable treatment accorded to nationals of a foreign country in the same circumstances, as regards the right to engage in wage-earning employment."(You can read Article 17 [http://www.ohchr.org/EN/ProfessionalInterest/Pages/StatusOfRefugees.aspx here].
) This means that Australia is arguably breaching the Convention by preventing refugees and asylum seekers the right to work.(Read more about Australia's breach of the Refugee Convention in respect of the right to work on ''Crikey'' [http://www.crikey.com.au/2012/11/29/crikey-clarifier-does-australias-refugee-policy-breach-un-rules/?wpmp_switcher=mobile here].) References- The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2012-11-28.112.1) introduced by Greens Senator [Sarah Hanson-Young](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sarah_Hanson-Young&mpc=Senate&house=senate). The motion was "_That the Senate calls on the Government to give asylum seekers and refugees the legal right to work._"
- Because the majority voted against the motion, it was unsuccessful.
- _Background to the motion_
- Four days before this division took place, the [United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unhcr) ('UNHCR') criticised the federal government for denying refugees on its new bridging visas.(Read more about the UNHCR's criticisms [here](http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/un-slams-refugee-work-move-on-human-rights-20121123-29yyg.html). )
- Article 17 of the [Refugee Convention](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refugee_convention), which Australia has signed and ratified, states that "Contracting States shall accord to refugees lawfully staying in their territory the most favourable treatment accorded to nationals of a foreign country in the same circumstances, as regards the right to engage in wage-earning employment."(You can read Article 17 [here](http://www.ohchr.org/EN/ProfessionalInterest/Pages/StatusOfRefugees.aspx). ) This means that Australia is arguably breaching the Convention by preventing refugees and asylum seekers the right to work.(Read more about Australia's breach of the Refugee Convention in respect of the right to work on _Crikey_ [here](http://www.crikey.com.au/2012/11/29/crikey-clarifier-does-australias-refugee-policy-breach-un-rules/?wpmp_switcher=mobile).)
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senate vote 2012-11-28#9
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- The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2012-11-28.112.1 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sarah_Hanson-Young&mpc=Senate&house=senate Sarah Hanson-Young]. The motion was "''That the Senate calls on the Government to give asylum seekers and refugees the legal right to work.''"
- Because the majority voted against the motion, it was unsuccessful.
- ''Background to the motion''
Four days before this division took place, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unhcr United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees] ('UNHCR') criticised the federal government for denying refugees on its new bridging visas.[1] - Four days before this division took place, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unhcr United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees] ('UNHCR') criticised the federal government for denying refugees on its new bridging visas.(Read more about the UNHCR's criticisms [http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/un-slams-refugee-work-move-on-human-rights-20121123-29yyg.html here].
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Article 17 of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refugee_convention Refugee Convention], which Australia has signed and ratified, states that "Contracting States shall accord to refugees lawfully staying in their territory the most favourable treatment accorded to nationals of a foreign country in the same circumstances, as regards the right to engage in wage-earning employment."[2] This means that Australia is arguably breaching the Convention by preventing refugees and asylum seekers the right to work.[3] - Article 17 of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refugee_convention Refugee Convention], which Australia has signed and ratified, states that "Contracting States shall accord to refugees lawfully staying in their territory the most favourable treatment accorded to nationals of a foreign country in the same circumstances, as regards the right to engage in wage-earning employment."(You can read Article 17 [http://www.ohchr.org/EN/ProfessionalInterest/Pages/StatusOfRefugees.aspx here].
) This means that Australia is arguably breaching the Convention by preventing refugees and asylum seekers the right to work.(Read more about Australia's breach of the Refugee Convention in respect of the right to work on ''Crikey'' [http://www.crikey.com.au/2012/11/29/crikey-clarifier-does-australias-refugee-policy-breach-un-rules/?wpmp_switcher=mobile here].)
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* [1] Read more about the UNHCR's criticisms [http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/un-slams-refugee-work-move-on-human-rights-20121123-29yyg.html here].* [2] You can read Article 17 [http://www.ohchr.org/EN/ProfessionalInterest/Pages/StatusOfRefugees.aspx here].* [3] Read more about Australia's breach of the Refugee Convention in respect of the right to work on ''Crikey'' [http://www.crikey.com.au/2012/11/29/crikey-clarifier-does-australias-refugee-policy-breach-un-rules/?wpmp_switcher=mobile here].
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senate vote 2012-11-28#9
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The majority voted against a motion introduced by Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young. The motion was "''That the Senate calls on the Government to give asylum seekers and refugees the legal right to work.''"- The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2012-11-28.112.1 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sarah_Hanson-Young&mpc=Senate&house=senate Sarah Hanson-Young]. The motion was "''That the Senate calls on the Government to give asylum seekers and refugees the legal right to work.''"
- Because the majority voted against the motion, it was unsuccessful.
- ''Background to the motion''
- Four days before this division took place, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unhcr United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees] ('UNHCR') criticised the federal government for denying refugees on its new bridging visas.[1]
- Article 17 of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refugee_convention Refugee Convention], which Australia has signed and ratified, states that "Contracting States shall accord to refugees lawfully staying in their territory the most favourable treatment accorded to nationals of a foreign country in the same circumstances, as regards the right to engage in wage-earning employment."[2] This means that Australia is arguably breaching the Convention by preventing refugees and asylum seekers the right to work.[3]
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- * [1] Read more about the UNHCR's criticisms [http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/un-slams-refugee-work-move-on-human-rights-20121123-29yyg.html here].
- * [2] You can read Article 17 [http://www.ohchr.org/EN/ProfessionalInterest/Pages/StatusOfRefugees.aspx here].
* [3] Read more about Australia's breach of the Refugee Convention in respect of the right to work on ''Crikey'' [http://www.crikey.com.au/2012/11/29/crikey-clarifier-does-australias-refugee-policy-breach-un-rules/?wpmp_switcher=mobile here].- * [3] Read more about Australia's breach of the Refugee Convention in respect of the right to work on ''Crikey'' [http://www.crikey.com.au/2012/11/29/crikey-clarifier-does-australias-refugee-policy-breach-un-rules/?wpmp_switcher=mobile here].
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senate vote 2012-11-28#9
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Motions — Asylum Seekers- Motions - Asylum Seekers - Right to work
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<p class="speaker">Sarah Hanson-Young</p><p>I move:</p><p class="italic">That the Senate calls on the Government to give asylum seekers and refugees the legal right to work.</p> <p class="speaker">Stephen Parry</p><p>The question is that the motion moved by Senator Hanson-Young be agreed to.</p> - The majority voted against a motion introduced by Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young. The motion was "''That the Senate calls on the Government to give asylum seekers and refugees the legal right to work.''"
- Because the majority voted against the motion, it was unsuccessful.
- ''Background to the motion''
- Four days before this division took place, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unhcr United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees] ('UNHCR') criticised the federal government for denying refugees on its new bridging visas.[1]
- Article 17 of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refugee_convention Refugee Convention], which Australia has signed and ratified, states that "Contracting States shall accord to refugees lawfully staying in their territory the most favourable treatment accorded to nationals of a foreign country in the same circumstances, as regards the right to engage in wage-earning employment."[2] This means that Australia is arguably breaching the Convention by preventing refugees and asylum seekers the right to work.[3]
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- * [1] Read more about the UNHCR's criticisms [http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/un-slams-refugee-work-move-on-human-rights-20121123-29yyg.html here].
- * [2] You can read Article 17 [http://www.ohchr.org/EN/ProfessionalInterest/Pages/StatusOfRefugees.aspx here].
- * [3] Read more about Australia's breach of the Refugee Convention in respect of the right to work on ''Crikey'' [http://www.crikey.com.au/2012/11/29/crikey-clarifier-does-australias-refugee-policy-breach-un-rules/?wpmp_switcher=mobile here].
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