a durable solution for refugees which involves their permanent settlement in the country in which they sought asylum. The onshore component of Australia’s Refugee and Humanitarian Program is an example of local integration.

an immigration detention facility designed for people who have been assessed as posing a minimal risk to the Australian community

a person who is currently seeking protection as a refugee and is still waiting to have his/her application for refugee status assessed.

a system of providing protection and assistance to persons who do not qualify for refugee status but are nonetheless in need of protection under other international human rights treaties, such as people who may face torture or death for reasons not related to the five grounds mentioned specifically in the Refugee Convention (race, religion, nationa [..]

a colloquial term for a country which has agreed to accept the obligations under the 1951 UN Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. The formal term for such a country is a signatory or a state party.

see settlement education.

an umbrella term used to refer to individuals and communities from migrant and refugee backgrounds, particularly those from non-English speaking backgrounds.

the term used by UNHCR to describe any means by which the situation of refugees can be satisfactorily and permanently resolved. In most cases, refugee status is resolved through one of three “durable solutions”: voluntary repatriation to the country of origin when conditions improve; integration (ideally permanent residency) in the country of asylu [..]

an organisation which represents and advocates for the needs and interests of a specific cultural, religious, national, racial or ethnic group.

a basic, universal freedom or entitlement inherent to all human beings.