Asylum Seekers Detention
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From: Equal Justice Project
Kia ora Immigration New Zealand,
We are emailing on behalf of the Equal Justice Project’s Asylum Seeker Advocacy group.
We would like to request information regarding the detention of asylum seekers under the Official Information Act 1982. In particular, we would like to know:
1. The number of asylum seekers currently being held in prison;
2. The average length of time these asylum seekers have been held in prison;
3. The support mechanisms in place for asylum seekers during their detention in prison;
4. The particular support systems for asylum seekers who are members of the LGBTQIA+ group;
5. The number of asylum seekers currently being held in detention (not living in the community freely); and
6. The average length of time asylum seekers have been held in detention (and where they are located).
We thank you in advance for your time.
Noho ora mai,
Equal Justice Project: Advocacy (Asylum Seeker Team)
From: Eric Avatea
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Ref: 2021-0624
Dear Equal Justice Project: Advocacy (Asylum Seeker Team),
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 17 September 2020 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
We are emailing on behalf of the Equal Justice Project’s Asylum Seeker
Advocacy group.
We would like to request information regarding the detention of asylum
seekers under the Official Information Act 1982. In particular, we would
like to know:
1. The number of asylum seekers currently being held in prison;
2. The average length of time these asylum seekers have been held in
prison;
3. The support mechanisms in place for asylum seekers during their
detention in prison;
4. The particular support systems for asylum seekers who are members of
the LGBTQIA+ group;
5. The number of asylum seekers currently being held in detention (not
living in the community freely); and
6. The average length of time asylum seekers have been held in detention
(and where they are located).
Your request is being processed in accordance with the Act and a response
will be sent to you in due course.
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being triaged and those relating to Covid-19 processed as a priority.
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and processed accordingly.
If you have any enquiries regarding your request, or its urgency, feel
free to contact us via email at [2][MBIE request email].
Nâku noa, nâ
MINISTERIAL SERVICES
Corporate, Governance and Information
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Level 4, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140
NZBN 9429000106078
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From: INZ Official Correspondence
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Please see attached correspondence regarding your request.
Sincerely,
Margee Do
Senior Advisor
Business Management, Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
[1][email address] | 021 853 029
Level 1, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington, New Zealand
NZBN 9429000106078
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From: Margee DO
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Dear Equal Justice Project
Please find attached response to your information request
Sincerely,
Margee Do
Senior Advisor
Business Management, Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
[email address] |
Level 1, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington, New Zealand
NZBN 9429000106078
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