This document outlines the events surrounding the Norwegian freighter MV Tampa rescuing 438 people from a dilapidated Indonesian fishing boat off Australia´s Christmas Island, and the ensuing diplomatic discussion between the various governments involved.
Primary Author:
Amnesty International (AI)
Publisher:
Amnesty International (AI)
Institution:
ISBN:
Pages:
Repository:
[:en]University of Oxford (Forced Migration Online)[:]
Repository Url:
Resource Type:
URL:
Keywords:
Asylum seekers,Detention of asylum seekers,Influx deterrence,Refugee status determination procedures,Right to seek asylum