Madeline Gleeson

@madelinegleeson

Senior Research Associate, Andrew & Renata Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, UNSW. International refugee and human rights law. Opinions my own.

Australia
Joined October 2014
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  1. 9 hours ago

    "The business of housing, transporting and watching over children detained along the southwest border is not a multimillion-dollar business. It’s a billion-dollar one." via

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    Jun 21

    The incarceration of children is illegal under refugee and human rights law binding on the US, explain & :

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    17 hours ago

    The 's makes some important points re our duty to be informed about how our govts treat & . And our obligation to treat others with compassion & humanity.

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  4. Jun 22

    The beginning and end of a life are times when basic humanity dictates that special measures are warranted and compassion should be shown

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    Jun 22

    Trump Justice Dep't to federal court on Thurs: deters future migrants, just look at our statistics. Professor and me: Actually your statistics prove the exact opposite (and the policy is unethical) <thread>1/

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  6. Jun 22

    “In short, it is a right bloody mess” - your Saturday morning guide to the latest developments in law from

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  8. Jun 21

    "I Fled the Nazis as a Child Refugee. Trump's Border Policy Echoes Europe's Darkest Days" - Alf Dubs via

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    Jun 21

    2/3 of all refugees come from just 5 countries. 🇸🇾 Syria 🇦🇫 Afghanistan 🇸🇸 South Sudan 🇲🇲 Myanmar 🇸🇴 Somalia Imagine what peace in just one of those countries could mean.

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    Jun 20

    Family detention is not a solution to the crisis this Admin created. Period. Seeking asylum-whether or not at a POE-is not a crime. This Admin’s disdain for the law doesn’t change its existence.

    Breaking down today's executive order on border separations — what it does, what it doesn't do, what happens next, and what the Flores case is that everyone is talking about
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    Jun 20

    We have to celebrate the courage and resilience of refugees - UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett joined us for a special event - see more on

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    Jun 20
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    Here's a bit of background on family detention facilities:

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  13. Jun 20

    Great news to wake to!

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    Jun 19

    Protecting refugee children is a test of our humanity. By Filippo Grandi and Henrietta H. Fore on

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    Jun 19

    On highlights our need to be proactive in ensuring our policies reflect “a decent standard of humanity and core Australian values.” She notes, “Family is the fundamental unit of society and should be protected.”

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    Jun 19

    We have Zero Tolerance for separating children from their families at the border. We urge the U.S. government to and to limit the duration of separation when it occurs.

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    Jun 19

    "For too long the Human Rights Council has been a protector of human rights abusers and a cesspool of political bias": The United States pulls out of the UN Human Rights Council

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    Jun 19

    from the talks about and how it's a good time for "Australians to reflect on who we want to be as a country now and in the future, the values we want to be known for and policies to match that".

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    Jun 18

    Encouraging signs from New Zealand on the eve of . Each and every person welcomed as a new Kiwi under this much-needed quota is a life forever changed for the better.

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    Jun 19

    How do find protection? With difficulty. This infographic explains the options

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