Debate resumed on the motion:

That this House notes the:

(1) continuing discrimination and attacks upon Mandeans on the basis of their religious beliefs;

(2) minimal opportunities for internal relocation of Mandeans within Iraq due to their limited numbers and lack of Government protection;

(3) significant numbers that have fled the country either to other nations in the Middle East and from there to nations such as Australia;

(4) need for Australia to continue to focus on Mandean claims in our refugee/humanitarian intake; and

(5) humanitarian imperative for Australia to raise continuing human rights abuses in Iraq within varied multicultural fora and bilateral dealings with Iraq.

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