This is the island to which we condemn refugees

Recently there have been shocking developments concerning the rule of law on Nauru.  This is the island to which we have entrusted the care of our vulnerable refugees!
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Nauru appeal court move denies justice for refugees

This video from the National Justice Project explains the impact on refugees of the decision to end appeals to the High Court of Australia.

In addition a recent position paper from the United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) contains the following comments (The full paper can be read here)

2.5 Australia’s reputation as a welcoming host country and as a responsible global citizen is diminished by our current treatment of asylum seekers and refugees arriving spontaneously, as evidenced by arguments from within the Australian community and from the UNHCR. There are alternatives

2.6. Australia’s current detention of refugees and asylum seekers compromises Australia's ability to effectively pursue broader regional and global aims in stabilising and supporting people displaced by conflict and civil unrest.

2.7. Processing arrivals offshore is not cost -effective. Between 2012 and 2016 the cost to Australia was an estimated $9.6b. Though costs have reduced as arrivals have decreased, the estimated cost of offshore processing for 2017/18 was $714m