Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply AUS 5/2011 26/08/2011 Australia OL Migrants; Request for information on measures taken to ensure compliance with international human rights 14/10/2011 law in the implementation of bilateral agreements on off-shore processing of asylum claims. According to the information received, an “Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of Malaysia on Transfer and Resettlement” was signed in Kuala Lumpur on 25 July 2011. The Agreement reportedly provided for the transfer of certain persons seeking international protection to Malaysia for refugee status determination, in exchange for the Government of Australia accepting certain persons who have been determined to be refugees by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Malaysia. The letter seeks information on measures that the Government had, or intended to take, in order to ensure that adequate protection safeguards in line with Australia‟s obligations under international human rights and refugee law are put in place. Further, information is requested on protection safeguards related to specific vulnerable groups, including children and migrants who may have been trafficked. MYS 9/2011 26/08/2011 Malaysia OL Migrants; Request for information on measures taken to ensure compliance with international human rights law in the implementation of bilateral agreements on off-shore processing of asylum claims. According to the information received, an “Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of Malaysia on Transfer and Resettlement” was signed in Kuala Lumpur on 25 July 2011. The Agreement reportedly provided for the transfer of certain persons seeking international protection to Malaysia for refugee status determination, in exchange for the Government of Australia accepting certain persons who have been determined to be refugees by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Malaysia. The letter seeks information on measures that the Government had, or intended to take, in order to ensure that adequate protection safeguards in line with Malaysia‟s obligations under international human rights and refugee law are put in place. Further, information is requested on protection safeguards related to specific vulnerable groups, including children and migrants who may have been trafficked. A/HRC/19/44 68 Date Type