Global Issues/RefugeesinAustraliaactivityfour

Refugees Activity Four (Extension Activity)

Australia's policy of 'turning back the boats' is highly controversial, but is it legal? The following Factsheet considers the practical and legal issues associated with this policy:

Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, UNSW, 'Factsheet: Turning Back Boats', Available at:

http://www.kaldorcentre.unsw.edu.au/sites/default/files/Factsheet_Turning_back_boats.pdf