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News April 2014
Hearing the Evidence
On the 14 March 2014 the Australian Human Rights Commission held its first public hearing to receive evidence about the conditions faced by children in immigration detention.
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News February 2015
IOM may assist in Nauru-Cambodia refugee relocation
IOM has announced that at the request of three of its Member States - Cambodia, Nauru and Australia – it will develop a program aimed at facilitating the relocation and integration of refugees from Nauru to Cambodia.
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News February 2016
Media Statement from Bishop Vincenet Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv
Australian Catholic Bishops Delegate for Refugees regarding the High Court's decision on offshore processing.
In response to the High Court decision regarding offshore processing, Bishop Vincenet Long ofm conv released the following media statement. -
News January 2016
Words of welcome - 2016
Fr Maurizio Pettena CS - National Director ACMRO
Dear Friends,
I would like to take this opportunity to express my hope that you all had a blessed Christmas and New Year. -
News July 2015
The Option to Turn Back Boats
By Fr Maurizio Pettena cs
ACMRO National Director
In the current debate on how to stop boat arrivals, the question to consider is how should Australia respond? -
News March 2015
Moss Review
The Moss review - a report relating to recent allegations of conditions and circumstances at the regional processing centre in Nauru was released last week Friday. Some of the findings in the review highlight incidents of rape, indecent assault and sexual harassment.
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News May 2015
Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen elected Bishop Delegate to ACMRO
At the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference plenary meetings earlier this month, Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen was elected Bishop Delegate to the ACMRO. Bishop Long is an Auxiliary Bishop in the Archdiocese of Melbourne.
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News November 2015
UNHCR 2015 NGO Consultation
"In Pursuit of Solutions"
On 23-24 November the ACMRO was invited to attend the UNHCR Annual NGO Consultation. The theme for the meetings was 'In Pursuit of Solutions'. -
News October 2015
Episcopal Vicars and Catholic Immigration Offices Meeting
14-15 October 2015
Directors and Episcopal Vicars for Migration from Diocesan and Archdiocesan Catholic Immigration Offices gathered in Canberra on 14-15 October for the second of its annual meetings. -
News September 2015
2015-2016 Social Justice Statement
The title of the 2015-2016 Social Justice Statement has been taken from the second verse of the National Anthem. In this Social Justice Statement, Australia’s Bishops ask us to re-examine our responses to refugees and asylum seekers.