The issue that is examined in this article is whether the Australian model of extraterritorial processing is one that provides 'effective protection' to asylum seekers. The legal foundation of the Pacific Strategy was by means of new interdiction powers and an extension of the notion of safe...

This paper summarises the views that were presented at the workshop from which the collection arises by considering the problems and prospects of a Mediterranean solution. In summary, it is suggested that the emphasis should be upon 'joined up' political, diplomatic and development initiatives...

Whilst women are a significant proportion of the world`s refugee population, they are less likely than men to make a claim for refugee status in a Western state. But if they do, they are most likely to succeed upon the basis of a claim as a victim of violence in a patriarchal society. This paper...

This article analyses the strengths and limits of regional approaches to refugee protection. It compares three regions; namely the EU, Latin America and the Southeast Asian (SEA) region. It refers to two refugee protection crises to highlight the importance of regional approaches to refugee...

The prevalent issue of marriage migration between (mostly) women from Southeast Asian ‘sending' countries and men in ‘receiving' countries in East Asia gives rise to many socio-legal issues about identity and nationality. Since the 1990s, the phenomenon of international marriage migration...

This article examines the international governance framework for labor migration and evaluates the roles of international organizations, and regional strategies, for cooperation on governance of labor migration in Southeast Asia. It focuses on the mandates and strategies used by the two key...

This article critically examines the successes and failures of the current internal and external regulatory regimes for ensuring the delivery of patient safety in public hospitals. It argues that governments should develop a holistic approach to regulation through the enhancement of existing...

This article explores the current ethical and legal standards concerning confidentiality in therapeutic relationships. It examines the existing literature concerning mental health professionals' experiences and attitudes towards confidentiality as well as patients' expectations. It argues that...

Article 12(1) of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights requires governments to recognise “the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health”. However, the traditional focus of mental health laws on the...