Christmas Island Detention Centre

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:prison
gptkbp:associated_with mental health issues
protests and demonstrations
deportation processes
asylum seekers
mental health support services
international law issues
legal advocacy efforts
legal representation issues
detention of children
offshore processing
asylum seeker rights advocacy
community services involvement
detention of families
gptkbp:capacity approximately 400
gptkbp:closed gptkb:2018
gptkbp:closing_date 2018-10-31
gptkbp:closure_type policy changes
on local community
gptkbp:criticism human rights concerns
from human rights organizations
gptkbp:detainee_demographics varied nationalities
gptkbp:detainee_rights limited access
gptkbp:economic_policy deterrence strategy
gptkbp:facilities immigration detention center
gptkbp:funding government budget
gptkbp:historical_significance part of Australia's immigration policy
gptkbp:historical_use for immigration control
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Christmas Island Detention Centre
gptkbp:infrastructure fenced compound
gptkbp:legal_issue frequent
gptkbp:legal_status gptkb:prison
gptkbp:location gptkb:Christmas_Island
gptkbp:location_type gptkb:island
gptkbp:managed_by gptkb:Department_of_Home_Affairs
gptkbp:media_coverage gptkb:significant
gptkbp:notable_for controversial policies
gptkbp:number_of_detainees varied over time
gptkbp:opened gptkb:2001
gptkb:2020
December 2008
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Australian_Government
gptkbp:operational_history over 15 years
gptkbp:operational_status inactive
gptkbp:public_perception controversial
gptkbp:purpose immigration detention
gptkbp:region gptkb:Indian_Ocean
gptkbp:reopened_date 2020-07-01
gptkbp:reports_to published regularly
gptkbp:security high security
gptkbp:staff gptkb:Australian_Border_Force
varied over time
gptkbp:used_for processing refugees