The following are some useful resources for families relating to the issues involving having a loved one detained overseas.
Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Australian Consular Operations Handbook
- Australian Embassies and Consulates Overseas
- Foreign Consulates in Australia
- Arrested or Jailed Overseas Tips
Australian Government Attorney General’s Department
- Overview of the Extradition Process
- Overview of International Transfer of Prisoners Scheme
- Information on the Serious Overseas Criminal Matters Scheme
Foreign Affairs Departments of Non-Australian States
General Human Rights Information
- United States Department of State Country Reports for Human Rights Practices for 2012
- Human Rights Watch World Report 2019
- Amnesty International Country Reports
- United Nations Human Rights Commission Country Reports