Short Stories of Refugeedom: Encounters between Refugees, UNHCR, and the Australian Government, 1951–1975

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This analysis reveals UNHCR's advocacy for refugees facing deportation in Australia, highlighting policy implications.

Refugees deemed problematic faced potential deportation from Australia, revealing issues in their treatment.
UNHCR intervened on behalf of refugees, emphasizing Australia’s need to honor the 1951 UN Refugee Convention.
The analysis draws from confidential UNHCR case files to illuminate historical policymaking dynamics surrounding refugees.
Findings underline the complex interactions impacting refugees' rights and resettlement policy in Australia.

Peter Gatrell (2025) studied this question.

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