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HELP US END THE FREEZE ON SRI LANKAN ASYLUM SEEKERS ON JULY 9
On the 9th of April 2010, the Australian Government froze the processing of all Sri Lankan asylum seekers who arrived by boat, for a period of three months, affecting hundreds of vulnerable people fleeing persecution. This policy decision was an illegal, discriminatory and unjust one as it breached Article 3 of the Refugee Convention, Article 26 of the ICCPR and Article 2 of the International Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination.
Furthermore, the situation in
On the 9th of July, the new Prime Minister will be making a decision on whether or not to continue a policy that has caused untold suffering to Sri Lankan asylum seekers who are held on Christmas Island and remote detention centres in
We can influence her decision. We need your urgent support to take action and send a clear message to our new Prime Minister that the Australian community does not support this injustice.
We need you, by the 8th of July, to email, fax or write to the Prime Minister.
Below are her contact details to e – mail, fax or write to the PM.
We have an example letter that you can use or get inspiration from right here. We also have below a series of links that you can click on to if you want to become more informed before writing to the Prime Minister.
Also, if you live in Julia Gillard’s electorate, we strongly encourage you to write to her personally or make a visit to her office.
PM Mailing address
The Hon. Julia Gillard, MP
Prime Minister
Parliament House
Email
www.pm.gov.au/PM_Connect/Email_your_PM
Fax
03 9741 6213
RESOURCES TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR LETTER
http://www.amnesty.org.au/news/comments/23293
http://www.unhcr.org.au/pdfs/100416_aulpress.pdf
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/tamils-face-return-in-unreview/story-e6frg6n6-1225851588026
http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2010/s2926789.htm

