"No Contracting State shall expel or return ('refouler') a refugee in any manner whatsoever to the frontiers of territories where his life or freedom would be threatened on account of his race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social or political opinion" (Article 33(1)) Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees
Gizza.
These Trojans fit better in Indonesia as they would be Muslims in a Muslim country.
Their life and freedom are not at risk there.
his race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social or political opinion" would fit better in Indonesia, not Australia.
Therefore it would be legal to turn boats back.
Australia is allowed under UN Convention to deport any A/Seeker if he/she is a threat to the safety and well being of host Country citizens, even if it risks the life and well being of that A/S.
Rudd , Labor and Sarah Hanson Young can't talk themselves out of problems they behave themselves into.
