There have been implications on social work practice a result of globalisation. Due to a greater availability of rapid transport it has become easier to cross borders. This brings new social problems for the profession such as human trafficking and migration of asylum seekers and refugees from war torn countries, creating a greater demand on services. The Commonwealth of Australia report (2007) indicates
Australia, research involving the participation of humans must be conducted in accordance with agreed ethical considerations as set out in the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Research Involving Humans (NHMRC 1999). Research on asylum seekers and refugees has not always been morally neutral. Policies current for Australia’s immigration are passionately debated in today’s society. Defining ethical responsibilities for our research is complex when working with exposed populations and different
Organization (WHO) estimates that between 10 to 15 percent of the world’s population, or approximately1 billion people, live with disabilities, making people with disabilities the world’s largest minority (WHO 2011, WRC 2008, UN 2012). Among the millions of refugees living in camps are a large number of people with disabilities. It is estimated that between 4.5 and 6.8 million of the world’s 45.2 million forcibly displaced persons also live with disabilities. Among displaced persons who have fled civil conflict
This essay will discuss what asylum policy is, and how it has increased levels of social exclusion in the UK, where I will use specific examples from health and housing. Though, first, one must understand the term asylum seekers which applies to someone who has applied for asylum in this country, their application has been accepted as worthy of consideration and is being processed. In comparison, a refugee is someone who has been granted asylum or ‘exceptional leave to
the 90s, the Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act of 1993 was put into place which was one of the first pieces of legislation put in place that affected asylum seekers solely. “Under the disguise as a helpful piece of legislation for the application process, the reality of this legislation was quite detrimental for those who hoped to seek asylum within Britain. The act added harsher measures to the application process, one example is the inclusion of fingerprinting for asylum seekers.” This, coupled
Common Health issues of Refugees and Asylum Seekers Refugees and asylum seekers are forced migrants. (Wahoush EO, 2009). The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimates that in 2012 there were 23,000 people on average a day forced to leave their homes and seek protection as a result of conflict or persecution, with 46% of these, children. (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees [UNHCR], 2013). In the same year, Australia resettled 5,937 refugees. It was the third overall
The plight of asylum seekers in their home countries can be terrible and depressing, some face the risk of death and torture, others expect to live in poverty for the rest of their life while others face dire consequences for choosing to disagree with the beliefs of a higher power. Any sane person would do all they can do escape a life like this so it can not be a shock to the global community that people will try and leave their homes in the hope that they can achieve a better life for themselves
Immigration and Asylum Seekers Act To begin with this essay will give reasons why the 1999 Immigration and Asylum Seekers Act was introduced, also the measures put in place to deal with this issue. Secondly, the measures Labour implemented to tackle this asylum issue, the affect of the voucher scheme on social welfare and its criticism’s. Additionally this essay will explore the affects of the Enforced Dispersal element of the 1999 Act and it’s implications for the asylum seekers
temporary residents report wage and salary as their main source of household income. The economic contribution of the humanitarian settlers: There is no doubt that advocating for humane and compassionate treatment and policies for the refugees and asylum seekers is important on the fact that they contribute ‘enhancing multiculturalism and cultural diversity’ but ‘their intangibility makes it difficult to demonstrate and articulate their virtues’ (Parsons, 2014); whereas the economic contributions
across the sea, that we habitually ignore and frequently fail to sing. Perhaps this reveals the true attitude Australia has towards refugees and asylum seekers. Despite enduring immense hardships throughout their voyages to Australia, it was the negative public sentiment, harnessed by the Australian population, that caused the most adversity for Vietnamese refugees between 1975 and 1985. Fears of countless numbers of Vietnamese “invading” Australia, commonly referred to as the “yellow peril”, were