Graham Thom

@drgrahamthom

Refugee Coordinator Amnesty International Australia, views are my own, as well as refugee issues will tweet about bands I see live (just to mix it up)

Sydney, New South Wales
Joined June 2016
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  1. Jul 3

    Amnesty International will continue to advocate on behalf those indefinitely and arbitrarily detained in Australia, this is a small victory but a significant one

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  2. Jul 3

    This is what indefinite arbitrary detention looks like in Australia, sadly there is not right to liberty in this country, if you still needed clear evidence for why we need a Bill of Rights here it is

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  3. Jul 2

    Australia's response to the inadequate health care on Manus and Nauru continue to reach new lows, thankfully at least the courts continue to provide some sanity

    Refugee toddler born on Nauru to be brought to Australia for vital health tests -Federal Court order |
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  4. Jun 30

    My quick reflection on the second consultation I attended in Geneva this week the Consultation, a huge thanks to all the UNHCR staff who met with us during the week and NGO colleagues for their tireless work

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  5. Jun 30

    A quick reflection on the the two consultations I’ve just attended with in Geneva, here is the first on the Annual Tripartite Consultation on Resettlement

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    Jun 29

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  7. Jun 28

    George Okoth-Obbo in starting day 3 of the Consultation begins by acknowledging the young refugees in the room highlighting “it is important for refugees to be the agents of their own destiny”

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    Jun 28

    strengthening through building referral pathways from assistance for & host communities @SG_Gateway through approach

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    Jun 28

    UNHCR’s Assistant High Commissioner for Protection responds to ’s question on future of those on Manus and Nauru who are going to miss out on US deal: it’s Australia’s responsibility

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  10. Jun 28

    In answering this question Volker Turk stated Australia must takes its responsibility seriously it has never lost its responsibility and has been very clear about that ⁦⁩

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  11. Jun 28

    Volker Turk stresses the fundamental principle of family unity must be respected including for families separated on Manus and Nauru

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  12. Jun 27

    Laura Restrepo, youth delegate, when discussing the role of refugee youth in measuring the CRRF, quotes a poem that states refugees are often described as tears but it is the eyes that cry that see clearest ⁦⁩

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  13. Jun 27

    Challenging but also productive two days with strong participation and advocacy from Australian NGOs

    Successful 2 days ⁦⁦⁩ with fellow Aussies focus on critical resettlement challenges through strengthening networks &partnerships & collectively inspired by our Canadian colleagues ⁦⁩ offering disruptive solutions ⁦⁩
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  14. Jun 27

    Video link to Pakistan to hear directly from refugees who are able to highlight their concerns to Consultation participants ⁦⁩

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  15. Jun 26

    stressed that for refugees in Libya if there are no legal pathways they will go to the sea

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  16. Jun 26

    Volker Turk reaffirms that resettlement has to retain its core function as a lifesaving tool ⁦⁩

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  17. Jun 26

    Amnesty international in action at the ⁦⁩

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  18. Jun 26

    Germany is looking to develop a private sponsorship program to help tap into community support for refugees and counter negative narratives

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  19. Jun 25

    calls for greater focus on resettling unaccompanied children out of the Asia-Pacific region

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  20. Jun 25

    High Commissioner Filippo Grandi noting despite decrease in overall numbers resettlement remains an important signal of solidarity to those countries hosting significant numbers of refugees ⁦⁩

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