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Implementing refugee and protection conventions

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The federal government should implement the international conventions that relate to seeking refuge and protection from torture. These include the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, the Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees and the non-refoulement provisions of the UN Convention Against Torture and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

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How parliament voted

How often each party's members of parliament voted in line with this policy, from They Vote For You.

  • Australian Labor Party: voted a mixture of for and against – 49% in line with the policy, 189 members
  • Liberal Party: voted against – 22% in line with the policy, 147 members
  • National Party: voted against – 24% in line with the policy, 29 members
  • Australian Greens: voted for – 97% in line with the policy, 24 members
  • Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party: voted against – 19% in line with the policy, 4 members
  • Australian Democrats: voted for – 97% in line with the policy, 3 members
  • Country Liberal Party: voted against – 13% in line with the policy, 3 members
  • Liberal National Party: voted against – 8% in line with the policy, 3 members
  • United Australia Party: voted against – 24% in line with the policy, 3 members
  • Centre Alliance: voted for – 81% in line with the policy, 2 members
  • Family First Party: voted against – 1% in line with the policy, 2 members
  • Nick Xenophon Team: voted a mixture of for and against – 59% in line with the policy, 2 members
  • Australia's Voice: voted against – 25% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Australian Conservatives: voted against – 8% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party: voted against – 1% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Derryn Hinch's Justice Party: voted for – 80% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Gerard Rennick People First: voted a mixture of for and against – 42% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Jacqui Lambie Network: voted for – 76% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Katter's Australian Party: voted against – 30% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Liberal Democratic Party: voted against – 6% in line with the policy, 1 member
  • Palmer United Party: voted against – 1% in line with the policy, 1 member

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