Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research) Share this | Hansard source

Malaysia has made a firm commitment to treat transferred asylum seekers with dignity, with respect and in accordance with the human rights standards. Appropriate protections will be in place for those who are transferred. Senator Cash knows that. What she is seeking to do represents such a new-found commitment to human rights for refugees. It truly is a galling speech to have to listen to from that quarter. We have a clear undertaking from the Malaysian government. The Australian government is concerned to ensure that asylum seekers are treated with respect and are treated with dignity, and that is what will happen under the terms of these arrangements.