Re: [luv-talk] What rights do refugees have under the 1951 convention?

Hi On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 10:00 AM, Peter Ross <Peter.Ross@bogen.in-berlin.de>wrote:

Australia does not seem to have a concept of building this "belt".

Think about our Northern neighbour, PNG. Australian influence seems to be defined to secure Australian mining interest and palm plantages.

With respect, that is not the case at all. Papua New Guinea is a complex and diverse society. Perhaps this is the real issue in terms of "refugees"....in general, both sides of the fence make judgements based on our own culture and lifestyle habits. These preconceptions quickly fall away when you live (not just visit) in a place like PNG for even a short period. Rgds BW