From frank.corrigan at frankslist.info Mon Apr 2 08:02:29 2007 From: frank.corrigan at frankslist.info (frankslist.info) Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 10:02:29 +0200 Subject: [noborders-brum] 'commitment, home, scandal, new extremes, death rate' - 1 Apr 07 - 35 items (approx) Message-ID: <8c47dbe93da4eb16e5102b6389a53550@sonora.ymlpcom.com> 'commitment, home, scandal, new extremes, death rate' Sent 2 Apr 07 - 35 items (approx) To get these newsletters direct, just enter your email address at: http://www.frankslist.info the asylum, immigration, conflict and rights information gateway Submit info for free Send News, Jobs and Events to 5000+ subscribers ? http://www.frankslist.info/newsjobsevents Custom Search Engines Search: 200+ websites on asylum, immigration, conflict and rights 180+ UK Newspapers ? http://www.frankslist.info/search ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 01: UK 02: World 03: COSLA Strategic Migration Partnership 04: BIHR: Human Rights Visions of Equality?, bringing rights to life 05: How to cancel or change your subscription to www.frankslist.info Lead: 'commitment, home, scandal, new extremes, death rate' UK must not rescind its commitment to refugees Britain's attempts to return Darfuris who have fled here in desperation after being victimised in Sudan's growing conflict have been slammed by the Medical Foundation as hypocritical and unsustainable under international law. http://www.torturecare.org.uk/news/latest_news/943 Teenage victim of asylum scandal faces deportation The home office seeks to deport Zimbabwean teenager who exposed a sex-for-asylum scandal in Immigration Service. http://www.guardian.co.uk/Observer/uk_news/story/0,,2047688,00.html For Blair, it's child's play to make us all criminals >From identifying potential miscreants in childhood to fingerprint-activated iPods, Labour's new crime review takes the theft of our liberty to new extremes. http://observer.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2047483,00.html Rise in UK's child mortality rate is linked to inequality Britain has the second highest child death rate among the 24 richest countries in the world, http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/health_medical/article2411397.ece City to offer child asylum seekers a new home http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/news/display.var.1292755.0.0.php (no choice dispersal) See: Treatment of children - Care of separated asylum seeking children - The Government's proposals for improving support to separated children http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/jt200607/jtselect/jtrights/81/8102.htm - Conclusions and recommendations http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/jt200607/jtselect/jtrights/81/8111.htm + The needs and experiences of unaccompanied asylum-seekingchildren in Scotland http://www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/pub/UASC_Exec_Summary 01: UK 1 April 07 Freedom for British resident after five years in Guantanamo http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/legal/article2411375.ece Jamie Oliver Plans Asylum Seekers TV Special http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news?id=30011 The feuding camps behind Iran crisis http://observer.guardian.co.uk/politics/story/0,,2047518,00.html 31 Mar 07 Asylum seeker funeral fund reaches target http://news.scotsman.com/edinburgh.cfm?id=501712007 Refugees Fear Racist Attacks On The Streets http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=161818&command=displayContent&sourceNode=161644&contentPK=17004027&folderPk=88499&pNodeId=161375 Pupils visit trailer to learn about refugees http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/newsbyedition/teesvalley/display.var.1299990.0.pupils_visit_trailer_to_learn_about_refugees.php 30 Mar 07 Asylum seekers 'face death if sent to Syria' http://ichuddersfield.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100localnews/tm_headline=asylum-seekers--face-death-if-sent-to-syria-&method=full&objectid=18834227&siteid=50060-name_page.html Report on European convention protecting national minorities http://www.cre.gov.uk/Default.aspx.LocID-0hgnew0t4.RefLocID-0hg00900f006.Lang-EN.htm What do you know about Britain's abolition of slavery? http://www.cre.gov.uk/diversity/quiz03/question1.html 02: World Climate change ?could create 200m refugees? http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/science/article1596769.ece People Fleeing Somalia War Secretly Detained Kenya, US and Ethiopia Cooperate in Secret Detentions and Renditions http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/03/30/kenya15624.htm Haiti's children die in UN crossfire http://www.guardian.co.uk/Observer/world/story/0,,2047451,00.html Iraq: Market bombing is deadliest so far http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article2411394.ece Nepal swears Maoists into cabinet http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6515159.stm Somalis cower as fighting rages http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6515061.stm Sri Lanka: Human cost of Sri Lanka's jungle battles 200,000 refugees who have fled fighting in Sri Lanka are struggling to survive on the country's east coast. http://www.guardian.co.uk/Observer/world/story/0,,2047456,00.html Ukrainian rivals rally in capital http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6512941.stm Zimbabwe: Mugabe's opponents strive for united front http://news.independent.co.uk/world/africa/article2411408.ece 03: COSLA Strategic Migration Partnership http://www.asylumscotland.org.uk 'Tartanised' Legislation & Policy Evolution of Asylum Legislation in the UK http://www.asylumscotland.org.uk/tartanisedlegislationandpolicy.php 04: BIHR: Human Rights Visions of Equality?, bringing rights to life Spring Lunchtime Lecture On 17 April The Rt Hon the Baroness Ashton of Upholland will deliver our spring Lunchtime Lecture, ?Human Rights: Common Values, Common Sense?. http://www.bihr.org/events/lunchtime.html BIHR conference On 18 June BIHR will hold its first annual conference ? ?Human Rights Visions of Equality? ? for both the public and voluntary and community sectors. http://www.bihr.org/events/conferences.html Human Rights in Healthcare ? A Framework for Local Action http://www.bihr.org/development/health.html 05: How to cancel or change your subscription to www.frankslist.info To make changes or cancel, just click on the link shown below: _____________________________ Change address / Leave mailing list: http://ymlp.com/u.php?frankslist+noborders-brum at lists.aktivix.org Hosting by YourMailingListProvider From frank.corrigan at frankslist.info Wed Apr 4 08:08:28 2007 From: frank.corrigan at frankslist.info (frankslist.info) Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 10:08:28 +0200 Subject: [noborders-brum] 'Cynical, Freed, shackled, stop, ice, effigy, menaces' - 3 Apr 07 - 65 items (approx) Message-ID: 'Cynical, Freed, shackled, stop, ice, effigy, menaces' 3Sent 4 Apr 07 - 65 items (approx) To get these newsletters direct, just enter your email address at: http://www.frankslist.info the asylum, immigration, conflict and rights information gateway Submit info for free Send News, Jobs and Events to 5000+ subscribers ? http://www.frankslist.info/newsjobsevents Custom Search Engines Search: 200+ websites on asylum, immigration, conflict and rights 180+ UK Newspapers ? http://www.frankslist.info/search ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 01: UK 02: Jobs 03: World 04: Events 05: www.researchasylum.org.uk 06: CrisisWatch - April bulletin 07: New Border and Immigration Agency, with six Regional Directors 08: Every Child Matters - Children & Young People's Services Annual Conference 2007 09: How to cancel or change your subscription to www.frankslist.info Lead: 'Cynical, Freed, shackled, stop, ice, effigy, menaces' Cynical and heartless Britain is rushing to fly asylum seekers back to Darfur ahead of a court decision which could halt deportations to genocide-striken region of Sudan. http://www.blink.org.uk/pdescription.asp?key=14444&grp=22&cat=129 Calls on British Airways to stop taking Darfuris to face torture in Khartoum http://www.aegistrust.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=600&Itemid=88 Darfuri man wins deportation appeal http://www.thisishampshire.net/news/national_news/index.var.60513.0.darfuri_man_wins_deportation_appeal.php? Nationwide Review Of Asylum System Told That Detainees Are "Treated Like Animals" (PDF) http://www.independentasylumcommission.org.uk/files/020407_press_release.pdf Stop Deportations of Darfurians! Stop All Deportations! http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/04/366836.html Interview regarding Congo Deportations http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/04/366815.html Police and Fire Brigade stop effigy burning Mark McGowan and Aaron Barschak's attempt to burn an effigy of Liam Byrne the Minister of State for Immigration and MP for Hodge Hill, Birmingham, in a protest against the deportation of asylum seekers to area's such as the Congo, Zimbabwe, Darfur, Iran and Afghanistan, to name but a few was shut down by the authorities http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/04/366777.html Freed British resident speaks out on Guant?namo Former detainee fears for others held without trial US handed him over blindfolded and shackled http://www.guardian.co.uk/guantanamo/story/0,,2048126,00.html Briton tells of his four-year ?nightmare? at Guantanamo http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article1599607.ece Lawyers offered money with menaces http://society.guardian.co.uk/socialexclusion/comment/0,,2048201,00.html Breaking the law? Legal aid is all that upholds the essential ideal that everyone must be able to defend their rights. Without it, recourse to the law would be the exclusive preserve of the rich. http://www.guardian.co.uk/leaders/story/0,,2047851,00.html A Scottish welcome http://www.theherald.co.uk/features/editorial/display.var.1303087.0.0.php Forcible deportations of asylum seekers to double in Scotland http://news.scotsman.com/politics.cfm?id=510622007 ?Right to jobs for asylum seekers? plan is scrapped Plans to give asylum seekers the legal right to work have been put on ice by the Scottish Executive. http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/news/display.var.1305881.0.0.php 01: UK 3 Apr 07 Reprieve for asylum children http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100regionalnews/tm_headline=reprieve-for-asylum-children%26method=full%26objectid=18849108%26siteid=50061-name_page.html Bail Appeal: Can you help someone be released from Dungavel Detention Centre http://paihnews.wordpress.com/2007/04/03/bail-appeal-%e2%80%93-can-you-help-someone-be-released-from-dungavel-detention-centre/ 2 Apr 07 Britain rushes to send back Darfur asylum families before court ruling http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/africa/article1599808.ece Britain is betraying the Janjaweed?s victims http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/index.php?menuID=2&subID=1610 Five peace soldiers die in attack on Darfur water site http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/africa/article1605028.ece New immigration fees from 2 April 2007 http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/aboutus/newsarchive/newimmigrationfeesapril2007 Introduction of language and citizenship knowledge testing for settlement applications from 2 April http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/aboutus/newsarchive/citizenknowledge New trust to support refugees in the UK Changes are also afoot for Refugee Housing Association which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. http://www.24dash.com/news/7/18799/index.htm Links: Metropolitan Support Trust On 2 April 2007, MST was established as a registered social landlord (RSL) and a registered charity. MST brings together Threshold Support, Refugee Housing Association, StepForward and Walbrook Support. http://www.mst-online.org.uk Refugee Support (RS) was created 50 years ago and is one of the country's leading providers of housing and support for refugees and asylum seekers. http://www.refugeesupport.org.uk Independent Asylum Commission finds mistreatment of asylum seekers at detention centre http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2007/04/02/104014/independent-asylum-commission-finds-mistreatment-of-asylum-seekers-at-detention-centre.html African troops killed in Darfur http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6517791.stm Worsening plight of asylum seekers http://www.guardian.co.uk/letters/story/0,,2047837,00.html It is contradictory to condemn slavery and yet celebrate the empire http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2047841,00.html ?Shut Campsfield? says protest http://www.banburycake.net/display.var.1300880.0.shut_campsfield_says_protest.php Schools drop Holocaust lessons to avoid offence http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/education/article1600686.ece Link: Historical Association http://www.history.org.uk 200,000 'lost' asylum seekers may stay http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/04/02/nasylum02.xml Polish staff are the dish of the day for haggis maker http://news.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=508122007 Fascist chief incensed by pig cruelty claim So incensed was Sir Oswald Mosley by suggestions that he mistreated animals, he appealed to the Home Office. http://www.guardian.co.uk/Politics/politicspast/story/0,,2048171,00.html 1 Apr 07 Asylum Seekers Demonstrate on Tyneside as parliamentary committee issues report http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/03/366706.html 30 Mar 07 Government must end ?enforced destitution? of asylum seeking children http://www.cpag.org.uk/press/300307.htm An asylum seeker's story http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/6509027.stm 29 Mar 07 Scotland: Amnesty warns that Scottish airports are not taking steps to prevent 'torture flights' http://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=17319 02: Jobs Manager Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture Glasgow, Scotland http://www.charityjob.co.uk/seekers/jobdetails.aspx?jobid=75866 Administrator Barnet Refugee Service London Borough of Barnet Salary: ?17,787 (Inc OLW) PRO RATA, (14 hours p / wk) 6 mths contract (continuation subject to funding) http://www.charityjob.co.uk/seekers/jobdetails.aspx?jobid=75940 Enquiries Officer London SE1 Salary: ?20,000 - ?24,000 https://www.childrenscommissioner.org/adult/jobs/enquiries.cfm?id=1984 IDMC vacancies (Training Officer, Research Assistant) http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A2=ind0704&L=forced-migration&P=59 03: World Resurgent Taliban hangs three Nato 'spies' as warning http://news.independent.co.uk/world/asia/article2412774.ece Olmert invites Arab leaders to talks on 'land for peace' http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article2412770.ece Burmese army using rape to terrorise villagers http://www.guardian.co.uk/burma/story/0,,2048433,00.html France: Sarkozy in clash over immigration http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6517477.stm Iraqi Refugees Face Severe Poverty, Declining Health, and Lack of Schooling http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/218615/117555541745.htm Nepal's Maoists in government after deal ends war http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,2047909,00.html Russia bans foreign workers from retail jobs http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2412772.ece Somali refugees stranded http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6521313.stm Somalia: Fragile peace as Mogadishu awaits fresh violence http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/0,,362455,00.html Ukraine on the brink as Parliament is dissolved http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article1605579.ece Viet Nam: Internet activist priest imprisoned http://news.amnesty.org/index/ENGASA410032007 Zimbabwean clerics call for new constitution after years of silence. http://www.guardian.co.uk/zimbabwe/article/0,,2048032,00.html Zimbabwe on alert as two-day strike starts slowly http://www.guardian.co.uk/zimbabwe/article/0,,2049089,00.html 04: Refugee week update Downloadable Resources http://www.refugeeweek.org.uk/InfoCentre/Downloadable+Resources.htm Info Centre http://www.refugeeweek.org.uk/InfoCentre/ Information Summary We are continually updating this section of the website - if you have any relevant information that you would like to be included on this site please contact us at info at refugeeweek.org.uk, or call us on 0207 346 6752. - Funding - Capacity Building - General Information for RCOs - Newsletters http://www.refugeeweek.org.uk/InfoCentre/Information+for+Refugee+Community+Organisations/ 05: www.researchasylum.org.uk Researching Asylum in London (RAL) Researching Asylum in London (RAL) is an independent database of research on refugee and asylum issues relevant to London. The aim of this project is to make research more accessible to service providers and policy makers working in the field. The database contains summaries of research and the aims, methodology, key findings, conclusions and recommendations are easily identifiable. More: http://www.researchasylum.org.uk 06: CrisisWatch - April bulletin CrisisWatch is a 12-page monthly bulletin designed to provide busy readers in the policy community, media, business and interested general public with a succinct regular update on the state of play in all the most significant situations of conflict or potential conflict around the world. CrisisWatch No: 44, 1 April 2007 http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm?id=4751&l=1&m=1 Summary: http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm?id=4751&l=1 Full report: (word doc) http://www.crisisgroup.org/library/documents/crisiswatch/cw_2007/cw44.doc 07: New Border and Immigration Agency, with six Regional Directors New border control agency launches http://news.viewlondon.co.uk/New_border_control_agency_launches_18106568.html The Border and Immigration Agency comprises of six regions with six Regional Directors. The six regions are: * Scotland and Northern Ireland * North East, Yorkshire and Humberside * North West * Wales and the South West * London and the South East; and the * Midlands and East of England The Border and Immigration Agency is a new executive agency of the Home Office. The Agency assumes the responsibilities of the Immigration and Nationality Directorate (IND) for managing immigration control in the UK. We also consider applications for permission to stay, citizenship and asylum. This website will help you understand our immigration system and what your rights and responsibilities are when you make an application. http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk North immigration chief appointed http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6520713.stm IPCC director takes on immigration role http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/newspolitics/tm_headline=ipcc-director-takes-on-immigration-role%26method=full%26objectid=18851982%26siteid=50082-name_page.html 08: Every Child Matters - Children & Young People's Services Annual Conference 2007 To mark the 10th anniversary of the Government?s commitment to improving the lives of all children, The House Magazine will host its first annual Children and Young People?s Services Conference this summer. Title: Children and Young People?s Services Annual Conference 2007 Date: Thursday 24th May 2007 Time: 9.50am ? 4.15pm Venue: Westminster ?????? 1 Place Local Authorities / NHS: ?295 per delegate Central Govt / Business: ?395 per delegate 2+ Places Local Authorities / NHS: ?265 per delegate Central Govt / Business: ?365 per delegate http://www.westminster-briefing.com/events/Children_and_young_people.htm 09: How to cancel or change your subscription to www.frankslist.info To make changes or cancel, just click on the link shown below: _____________________________ Change address / Leave mailing list: http://ymlp.com/u.php?frankslist+noborders-brum at lists.aktivix.org Hosting by YourMailingListProvider From frank.corrigan at frankslist.info Wed Apr 4 17:35:28 2007 From: frank.corrigan at frankslist.info (frankslist.info) Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 19:35:28 +0200 Subject: [noborders-brum] Court of Appeal grants Darfuris asylum, removal , unduly harsh - 4 Apr 07 (special) Message-ID: <5faed55b3d987f53777e45726a93c9dd@skye.ymlpcom.com> Court of Appeal grants Darfuris asylum, removal , unduly harsh 4 Apr 07 (special) To get these newsletters direct, just enter your email address at: http://www.frankslist.info the asylum, immigration, conflict and rights information gateway Submit info for free Send News, Jobs and Events to 5000+ subscribers ? http://www.frankslist.info/newsjobsevents Custom Search Engines Search: 200+ websites on asylum, immigration, conflict and rights 180+ UK Newspapers ? http://www.frankslist.info/search ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ :: Court of Appeal grants Darfuris asylum, removal , unduly harsh Court of Appeal grants Darfuris asylum ? says removal to Khartoum ?unduly harsh? http://www.aegistrust.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=605&Itemid=88 See: Court of appeal ruling: (full text) AH (Sudan)& Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2007] EWCA Civ 297 (04 April 2007) http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2007/297.html Darfuri's removal halted http://www.aegistrust.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=605&Itemid=88 Darfur asylum seekers' appeals win http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/news/press/2007/april/20070404.htm Darfur asylum seekers win appeals http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6525519.stm Appeals Court decision to grant stay for Darfuri asylum seekers http://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=17324 News for Sudan asylum seekers http://www.iasuk.org/C2B/msg/index.asp?ID=25 :: How to cancel or change your subscription to www.frankslist.info To make changes or cancel, just click on the link shown below: _____________________________ Change address / Leave mailing list: http://ymlp.com/u.php?frankslist+noborders-brum at lists.aktivix.org Hosting by YourMailingListProvider From phunkee at aktivix.org Thu Apr 5 08:47:31 2007 From: phunkee at aktivix.org (phunkee) Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2007 09:47:31 +0100 Subject: [noborders-brum] [Fwd: [noborders-uk] call for g8/freedom of movement june 4] Message-ID: <4614B7A3.5030809@aktivix.org> -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [noborders-uk] call for g8/freedom of movement june 4 Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 12:35:08 +0100 From: startx <""@plentyfact.org> Reply-To: noborders-uk at lists.riseup.net To: noborders-uk at lists.riseup.net References: hi. heres the callout for june 4 , the migration action day during the g8. groups might consider to sign up. w. -------------------------------------------------------------- 4 June 2007: For global freedom of movement and equal rights for all! ?We are here because you are destroying our countries!? Transnational call for a migration-oriented day of action in Rostock in the context of the week of protest against the G8 summit Movements of refugees and migrants are increasing worldwide. Whether in San Diego or Ceuta, the borders are being undermined. In Los Angeles and Brussels demands are being made for legalisation, in Hamburg or Bamako the struggle against deportations continues. Rebellions are spreading in detentions from London to Woomera, and people are defending themselves against precarious working conditions from El Ejido to Seoul no matter where in the world, no one can ignore the global dimension and growing significance of migrants and refugee struggles. These struggles are as much a reaction to the massive plundering and continuing devastation in the global south as they are a demand for social equality that is sanctioned around the world. Global Apartheid The global exploitatin gap is inherent in 21st century capitalism. Increasing pressure to compete is escalating the battlefield for wages and working conditions, especially for those who cannot find any work at all. This leads subsequently to increased outsourcing of labor to what are known as the cheap-labor nations, or free export zones, that are not coincedently located along border regions (such as maquiladoras). Conversely, people are making there way to (better paid) work by crossing borders in greater numbers. This pattern is occurring not only in the South, but also in the wealthy industrial nations. Many can only make it as temporary seasonal workers or as workers without papers. Consequently, racial privileges versus racist exclusionary policies ensure that the impoverished zones remain separate from the wealthy regions, or at best, can only be traversed under very specific conditions, whether it is the US-american border or the border between Europe and North Africa, or in the megacities such as Bombay or Lagos, where wealth and poverty coexist side-by-side. It is precisely the G8 governments, together with transnational corporations and international organisations like the WTO, IWF and World Bank, that are responsible for not only maintaining this global apartheid regime, but also for solidifying and intensifying it. Global Exploitation The G8 are likewise responsible for exploitation structures, especially those which lead to the grueling reality in the global South. "We are here because you are destroying our countries " is the slogan coined by refugee organisations which is directed toward the whole array of the G8?s neocolonial strategies: Against debt policies which impose price increases and privatisation measures under so-called structural readjustment programmes; against the devastation of local economies leading to increasing impoverishment of these countries; against the plundering of their resources; and last but not least, against the direct or indirect support of dictators and warlords. Pre-emptive migration patrols beyond the actual EU borders However, it?s not just the G8 and its affiliates that are solely responsible for the destruction in the global south. The militarized borders between M?xico and the USA or between Africa and Europe are leading to thousands of precalculated deaths. Supposed developemental aid and financial support of indebted and therebey corruptible goverments are implicated in this dilemma, as they are forced to accept these repatriation agreements and migration patrols, already taking place in the transit regions, as well as even in the countries from which migrants originate. Moving the virtual borders of the EU outward into typical countries of migration is becoming an increasingly integral part of a globalized migration regime. Racism and Selection in the North The deadly borders are already functining as selection filters, where only the ?fittest? can pass. Every year, tens of thousands of people are deported from Europe, while countless migrants and refugees are forced to make their way as illigalized and undocuments persons, or are subject without rights to the racist administration in the deportation centers, an administrative codex which primarily focuses on intimidation. It is no coincidence that the power-brokers call it "migration management", when they combine these forms of exclusion with the recruitment of cheap labourers, whose exploitation occurs in precarious conditions. Residency permits are bound to the workplace whilst illegalisation and deportation serve as blackmail. All over the world, a process of selection and hierarchicalization is unfolding, where different migrant groups are denied social and political privileges to varying degrees according to the demands of the northern labor market. After all, sweatshops, construction sites, farms, and homes, all rely on cheap, flexible and especially, on obedient migrant workers. And as it is in the interest of the capitalists to expand low wage jobs, migrants and seasonal workers are used to insert a competitive (w)edge between migrants and the local residents. Not only first-generation migrants are denied their rights, but also, their children and grandchildren. Whether Germany, France, or USA, the second and even third generation are affected by systematic discrimiation: on the job, in real estate, in the education system, or pertaining to their right to vote. And all are at risk as potential victims of racial violence, either perpetrated by fascits or by the police. On one hand, such intimidation and disenfranchisement are an expression of xenophobia and racism, but on the other hand, exist as a component in a greater exploitation scheme within a complex hierarchical structure. Transnational Movement By directly or indiretly placing their demands for global freedom of movement and social equality at the foreground of the political landscape, the struggles of migrants and refugees smash the confines and combat the existing social order of a growing global apartheid. In this manner, these are opening up dialog based on a transnational perspective, which should put just as much emphasis on the patterns of exploitation and oppression existing in the south as it does on these conditions in the north. We do not deny the very real differences in the circumstances and struggles throughout various regions, countries and continents. Nor do we deny the stratification of interests that lie within various groups, such as between temporary and permanent migrants, or between employees who have state citizenship but work under precariuos working conditions as compared to the interests of undocumented ?foreigners?, for example. However, we are aware of the necessity to bridge these gaps, and to communicate ? by overcoming these barriers, whether they exists as actual difference in circumstance or in our heads. We seek connection to other social movements, progressive groups in trade unions and other institutions, who wish to join us in this struggle against social and political inequality and marginalization. For this reason, we will participate in the actions against the G8 summit. We aim for a strategy based on commonality, as we are struggling against the same apartheid- and migration-regime and for global social justice. Global Freedom of Movement ... ... was the key slogan for the large migration demonstrations during the anti-G8 moblilization in Genua 2001. The slogan has remain unchanged in the last three years, most recently on 7 October 2006. Global freedom of movement was top on the agenda at the social forums and conferences in Bamako, Athens and Rabat in 2006 as well as this year in Nairobi. Global freedom of movement is a "fundamental right and a precursor to other fundamental human rights " (Rabat declaration). The right to movement is a decisive cog in the machine of exploitation, an oppressive structure that itself has no borders, while constructing even more borders everywhere else, inside and out. Once again, we are continuing this trend by calling for a transnational day of action on 4 June 2007 in the context of the coming anti-G8 mobilization, under the banner of "for global freedom of movement and equal rights for all". Week of Action against the G8 An entire week of actions is scheduled from 2 to the 8 of June in and around Rostock and Heiligendamm, Germany, to protest the G8 summit to be held there ? with demonstrations and rallies, blockades and direct actions, with camps and conferences, to be held by various social movements. Of course, we, as migration-oriented groups and other interested networks, intend to take part in the larger mobilization and in the huge demonstration at 2nd of June we want to join with an own block. For 3rd of June we will prepare a transnational networking meeting. And on 4 June, one day before the blockades against the G8 summit will begin, we wish to focus special attention on our demands by planning our own day of action, followed by a demonstration. We invite all networks and organisations around the world, in particular the migration-oriented ones, to join us in participating in the day of action as well as in the moblization at large, as well as, if possible, to send delegates. We are aware, however, that many who would like to come will not be able to, whether it is due to financial or political obstacles, or due to difficulty in obtaining a visa. In this vein, we express our utmost solidarity and support to those who wish to organize decentralized protests locally, wherever they live, against the G8 summit in June. Let us show the world elite, who will be meeting for their summit in Heiligendamm, our definitive resistance against their politics of exclusion and exploitation. Let?s take the occastion during these days of action to articulate the truly transnational character of the movements and struggles carried out by refugees and migrants. First signatures: NoLager Mecklenburg-Vorpommern; Antirassistische Initiative Rostock; Fl?chtlingsinitiative Brandenburg (FIB); African Conference Forum (ACF); Fl?chtlingsrat Hamburg; AntiLager-Gruppe Hamburg; NoLager Bremen; Jugendliche ohne Grenzen (JOG) Brandenburg; Antirassistische Initiative (ARI) Berlin; Antirassismusplenum G?ttingen; Papiere f?r Alle - G?ttingen; Initiative gegen Rassismus und Ausgrenzung - Dortmund; kein mensch ist illegal - Hanau; Attac AG Globalisierung und Migration; Fl?chtlingsrat Bayern; Antirassistische Aktion Augsburg; B?rengruppe Paderborn; Initiative gegen das Chipkartensystem - Berlin; Rasthaus Freiburg; LabourNet Germany; Aktionsb?ndnis Sozialproteste; kein mensch ist illegal Hamburg; Aktionsb?ndnis gegen Abschiebungen - Rhein/Main; Initiative gegen Abschiebung Frankfurt; ZAG - Berlin; B?ndnis gegen Abschiebungen Mannheim; Sozialistische Jugend - Die Falken LV Berlin; FELS - Berlin; Interventionistische Linke; Karawanegruppe M?nchen; AGIS-Darmstadt; kein mensch ist illegal K?ln; Initiative gegen Abschiebehaft Berlin; B?ro f?r medizinische Fl?chtlingshilfe Berlin; Birat e.V. Bremen; From frank.corrigan at frankslist.info Fri Apr 6 09:07:26 2007 From: frank.corrigan at frankslist.info (frankslist.info) Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 11:07:26 +0200 Subject: [noborders-brum] 'Axing, slippery, last-minute, deportation, murdered' - 6 Apr 07 - 55 items (approx) Message-ID: <687a6d0fd2ae9a2c87f82264c0471197@sonora.ymlpcom.com> 'Axing, slippery, last-minute, deportation, murdered' 6 Apr 07 - 55 items (approx) To get these newsletters direct, just enter your email address at: http://www.frankslist.info the asylum, immigration, conflict and rights information gateway Submit info for free Send News, Jobs and Events to 5000+ subscribers ? http://www.frankslist.info/newsjobsevents Custom Search Engines Search: 200+ websites on asylum, immigration, conflict and rights 180+ UK Newspapers ? http://www.frankslist.info/search ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 01: UK 02: Jobs 03: World 04: Events 05: Support Detainees in Dungavel 06: Info sheet - Applying for settlement 07: Migration and Social Security Handbook 08: New airline for failed asylum seekers? 09: Social Work With Refugees And Asylum Seekers 10: Not on Our Watch: A Mission to End Genocide in Darfur and Beyond 11: Launch of website promoting good practice in libraries? work with refugees and asylum seekers 12: How to cancel or change your subscription to www.frankslist.info Lead: 'Axing, slippery, last-minute, deportation, murdered' Zimbabwe journalist murdered 'over leaked Tsvangirai pictures' http://news.independent.co.uk/world/africa/article2418440.ece Harare cameraman's body dumped http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6529887.stm Seven-year-old asylum seeking child Dumisani Lungu will not face immediate deportation http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2007/04/04/104059/seven-year-old-asylum-seeking-child-dumisani-lungu-will-not-face-immediate.html Deportation of HIV-positive parents and boy halted by last-minute hitch http://politics.guardian.co.uk/homeaffairs/story/0,,2049644,00.html The war is over but the poorest of the poor are still suffering http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/africa/article1620588.ece Bar by judges on removing Darfuris gives hope to 1,000 http://society.guardian.co.uk/asylumseekers/story/0,,2050565,00.html Not on Our Watch: A Mission to End Genocide in Darfur and Beyond http://www.notonourwatchbook.org/ An Appeal Court ban on sending failed asylum seekers back to Sudan is welcome but does not go far enough in securing their safety, the MF has warned. http://www.torturecare.org.uk/news/latest_news/943 Lack of charity over HIV treatment http://www.guardian.co.uk/letters/story/0,,2050309,00.html John Reid found to be UK's most 'slippery' politician http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/article2422662.ece Judges block bid to deport Darfuris http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/legal/article2422652.ece Axing free English lessons will 'hit workforce' The end of free English lessons for migrant workers and asylum-seekers is causing outrage http://education.independent.co.uk/further/article2420564.ece Reid is worst waffler, study finds Academic tracks leading politicians to discover whether they really cannot give a straight answer. http://www.guardian.co.uk/Politics/media/story/0,,2051123,00.html 01: UK 6 Apr 07 The bloody reality of war http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2051606,00.html Terror and the law http://www.guardian.co.uk/leaders/story/0,,2051265,00.html Quarterly figures for control orders (PDF) http://www.statewatch.org/news/2007/apr/uk-control-orders.pdf 5 Apr 07 ?Art gives people a voice? http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/features/newsfeatures/display.var.1312692.0.art_gives_people_a_voice.php Backing For Fight Against Deportation http://www.walsalladvertiser.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=189100&command=displayContent&sourceNode=185903&contentPK=17040942&folderPk=94195&pNodeId=185379 'Vulnerable children need greater focus' http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2007/04/05/104044/vulnerable-children-need-greater-focus.html Coronation Street runs major immigration story with help from IAS http://www.iasuk.org/C2B/msg/index.asp?ID=26 Rights for women seeking asylum http://www.irr.org.uk/2007/april/ha000006.html More: Women's rights in relation to asylum claims: Leaflets and CD http://www.asylumaid.org.uk/Press%20statements/gender_guidance_campaign.htm BBC report was a set-up, Romania claims http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/tv_and_radio/article1615826.ece 4 Apr 07 Poles immigrate to Welsh town by thousands http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/tm_headline=poles-immigrate-to-welsh-town-by-thousands%26method=full%26objectid=18855717%26siteid=50082-name_page.html Talking CCTV brings voice of authority to the street Successful pilot scheme to be rolled out to lots more communities. http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/about-us/news/talking-cctv ?500,000 raised to find Litvinenko killer http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2418433.ece 3 Apr 07 02: Jobs Clinical Administrator (P/T) - 17.5 hours. Mon; Tues (half day) & Wed) North West Centre - Manchester Grade/Salary: 1vii( R), ?18,317.00 per annum pro rata http://www.torturecare.org.uk/jobs/946 Fundraising Officer (Trusts and Major Donors) http://www.antislavery.org/homepage/jobvacancy/currentvacancy.htm Research & Information Assistant - London http://www.iasuk.org/C2B/document_tree/ViewADocument.asp?ID=550&CatID=22 Research & Information Officer - Central London http://www.iasuk.org/C2B/document_tree/ViewADocument.asp?ID=549&CatID=22 Paralegal/Caseworker - Central London http://www.iasuk.org/C2B/document_tree/ViewADocument.asp?ID=548&CatID=22 We need an enthusiastic and flexible volunteer to assist our busy receptionist and advice and information team. http://www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk/about/4-jobs-volunteering/voluntary-opportunities.shtml 03: World UN hears latest plan for Kosovo independence http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2418432.ece Guant?namo Bay - New report shows 80% of detainees in solitary confinement http://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=17322 Immigrants save US cities from shrinking http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,2050978,00.html Action 'urgent' on Chad refugees http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6528555.stm Former rebel sworn in as new president of Chechnya Boxer accused of murder and kidnap is new leader. http://www.guardian.co.uk/chechnya/Story/0,,2050886,00.html Putin's 'successor' picks fight with Estonia http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2422661.ece Nigeria: Elections Threatened by Violence and Abuse of Power http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/03/30/nigeri15614.htm Pakistani tribesmen fight to expel foreign militants http://www.guardian.co.uk/pakistan/Story/0,,2050223,00.html Somalia: End Indiscriminate Attacks in Mogadishu http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/04/05/somali15666.htm Syria: Ethnic Arab Refugees Face Persecution if Returned to Iran http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/04/05/syria15651.htm Vietnam: End Attacks on Year-Old Democracy Movement http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/04/06/vietna15664.htm West Africa: Chocolate - Amnesty International expresses alarm at continuing child labour in cocoa industry http://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=17323 04: Events 26 April 2007 Lambeth and the abolition A debate on the meaning and significance of the abolition of the slave trade. http://www.irr.org.uk/2007/april/ha000002.html 05: Support Detainees in Dungavel Ceilidh Saturday 28 April 2007 8-11pm Doors open 7pm St. Helen?s Hall, Langside Avenue, Glasgow 150 yards from Shawlands Cross Tickets ?5 on the door Refugees and asylum seekers free More details: http://www.frankslist.info/ceilidh.doc http://www.sdv.org.uk 06: Info sheet - Applying for settlement Applying for settlement (PDF) http://www.ilpa.org.uk/infoservice/Info%20sheet%20Applying%20for%20Settlement.pdf Information service http://www.ilpa.org.uk/infoservice.html 07: Migration and Social Security Handbook The Migration and Social Security Handbook gives practical, comprehensive guidance on social security entitlement for anyone who has come to or is leaving the UK, and it also covers asylum support. It is unique in bridging the gap between benefits and immigration advice. March 2007 (delayed from 2006) 978 1 901698 77 0 ?21.00 http://www.cpag.org.uk/publications/migration/ 08: New airline for failed asylum seekers? So vast has the number of deportees from Europe become, that two enterprising businessmen have hatched an extraordinary plan - a new airline exclusively for failed asylum seekers. http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/new-airline-for-failed-asylum-seekers/2007/03/14/1173722517212.html Source: http://www.ecre.org/resources/weekly_update/824 09: Social Work With Refugees And Asylum Seekers Practice, Policy and the Politics of Racism A Regional Day School on Saturday 19th May 2007 for residential and fieldwork social workers, children?s guardians, and welfare workers from the voluntary sector in the West Midlands Sponsored by UNISON and BASW Time and date:19th May 2007 10-4pm Venue: Newhampton Arts Centre, Dunkley Street, Wolverhampton Speakers: Steve Cohen Author of ?No One is illegal? Gargi Bhattacharyya Birmingham University Rahimi Family Campaign Wolverhampton Befriending Unaccompanied Minors Project Allan Norman Solicitor BMAG This event will discuss and hear the experiences of asylum seekers surviving and resisting the asylum system, learn about current political and legal developments, reflect and act on issues of social work practice with asylum seekers. Costs: Individuals ?10, Students ?5, Asylum Seekers and Unemployed Free. The event will qualify for 5 hours post registration training ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Registration Form I enclose ?.......................(Payable to UNISON Wolverhampton General) Name .. Address Post Code Tel e-mail address (print clearly) .......................... Organisation Info. about child care arrangements (Tick) ... Please return the Registration form marked ?Dayschool? to Wolverhampton General Branch, UNISON Office, Civic Centre, St Peters Square, Wolverhampton WV1 1R 10: Not on Our Watch: A Mission to End Genocide in Darfur and Beyond New book http://www.notonourwatchbook.org/ 11: Launch of website promoting good practice in libraries? work with refugees and asylum seekers The London Libraries Development Agency and The Network announce the launch of the www.welcometoyourlibrary.org.uk web site whose aim is to support public librarians in engaging effectively with refugees and asylum seekers. http://www.welcometoyourlibrary.org.uk/ 12: How to cancel or change your subscription to www.frankslist.info To make changes or cancel, just click on the link shown below: _____________________________ Change address / Leave mailing list: http://ymlp.com/u.php?frankslist+noborders-brum at lists.aktivix.org Hosting by YourMailingListProvider From shiar at riseup.net Fri Apr 6 13:23:48 2007 From: shiar at riseup.net (Shiar) Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 06:23:48 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [noborders-brum] Sandford House leaflet Message-ID: <37198.127.0.0.1.1175865828.squirrel@tern.riseup.net> Hi, At the last NoBorders meeting we agreed to do a leaflet about the immigration reporting centre in Solihull to be used at the Congolese demo on the 12th, and any future ones there. 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If you have any > comments/corrections, please say as quick as possible. > > -- > Shiar -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: SandfordHouseLeaflet.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 172780 bytes Desc: not available URL: From phunkee at riseup.net Fri Apr 6 14:30:56 2007 From: phunkee at riseup.net (phunkee) Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2007 15:30:56 +0100 Subject: [noborders-brum] 'Iraq for Sale' Indymedia screening - Tues April 10th Message-ID: <461659A0.6020007@riseup.net> Tuesday 10th of April 8pm Documentary at mac: 'Iraq For Sale' Dir: Robert Greenwald USA/Iraq 2006 1hr 15mins The story of what happens to everyday Americans when corporations go to war. Acclaimed director Robert Greenwald (Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price, Outfoxed, and Uncovered) takes you inside the lives of soldiers, truck drivers, widows and children who have been changed forever as a result of profiteering in the reconstruction of Iraq. Iraq for Sale uncovers the connections between private corporations making a killing in Iraq and the decision makers who allow them to do so. The film will be followed by a post-screening discussion hosted by Birmingham Indymedia with speakers from Corporate Watch, Hands Off Iraqi Oil and Iraqi Democrats Against the Occupation http://iraqforsale.org/ http://www.birmingham.indymedia.org.uk From frank.corrigan at frankslist.info Wed Apr 11 08:13:23 2007 From: frank.corrigan at frankslist.info (frankslist.info) Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 10:13:23 +0200 Subject: [noborders-brum] 'Escapes, Magna Carta, Millions to rebel, to close rights gap' - 10 Apr 07 - 60 items (approx) Message-ID: <5f9a029061e5dcbe9d9c3c1524a959d2@palmetto.ymlpserver.net> 'Escapes, Magna Carta, Millions to rebel, to close rights gap' Sent 11 Apr 07 - 60 items (approx) To get these newsletters direct, just enter your email address at: http://www.frankslist.info the asylum, immigration, conflict and rights information gateway Submit info for free Send News, Jobs and Events to 5000+ subscribers ? http://www.frankslist.info/newsjobsevents Custom Search Engines Search: 200+ websites on asylum, immigration, conflict and rights 180+ UK Newspapers ? http://www.frankslist.info/search ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 01: UK 02: Jobs 03: World 04: Events 05: Immigration Law Bulletins 06: Revolution, Global Strategic Trends 2007-2036 07: Criminalising solidarity - Cap Anamur trial underway 08: Facts, Lie detectors, Breaking trust with the public 09: EU nationals : Harry Potter and the flowchart of eligibility 10: Three-fold increase in dinghy deaths as the EU border moves south 11: Article 8 the right to family life - Success in the case of Huang and Kashmiri 12: The growing challenge: A strategic review of HIV social care, support and information services across the UK 13: How to cancel or change your subscription to www.frankslist.info Lead: 'Escapes, Magna Carta, Millions to rebel, to close rights gap' Escapes from Oakington soaring http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/city/2007/04/09/95baa3e9-0a6a-4584-ae7c-bc9b4faf669b.lpf Goodbye Magna Carta http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article1625714.ece Hint at legislation to close rights gap The joint committee on human rights said the government's current strategy - of trying to persuade the courts to interpret the Act as applying to independent providers of public services - had failed. http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2007/04/07/104049/hint-at-legislation-to-close-rights-gap.html See: Ninth Report The Meaning of Public Authority under the Human Rights Act Joint Committee on Human Rights The case for further action - The "Private Sector" and Public Services http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/jt200607/jtselect/jtrights/77/7702.htm ?Millions to rebel? over ID cards http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article1626768.ece A third ?will refuse ID checks? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6526225.stm See: Freedom of Information releases: (PDF's) - Covering letter to Mark Oaten MP "Information Tribunal decision of 5 March 2007 http://www.dwp.gov.uk/pub_scheme/2007/apr/coveringletter-040407.pdf - DWP Templates http://www.dwp.gov.uk/pub_scheme/2007/apr/templates-040407.pdf - Home Office working assumptions "Refusal to Supply Card or Biometric It is assumed that 30% of the card holding population will refuse to provide their card or voluntarily supply identity data or biometric. (PDF) http://www.dwp.gov.uk/pub_scheme/2007/apr/assumptions-040407.pdf Risk to abuse victims of national ID registration http://www.no2id.net/news/newsblog/index.php 01: UK 10 Apr 07 Urgent response needed for - Anne Batambuze Removal directions set for Thursday 12th April at 8:00pm http://www.ncadc.org.uk/newszine81/AnneB.html HIV services crumbling, says report http://www.guardian.co.uk/aids/story/0,,2053387,00.html About report: The growing challenge: A strategic review of HIV social care, support and information services across the UK (PDF) http://www.crusaid.org.uk/admin/uploadFiles/AFFreport07b.pdf Summary: (PDF) http://www.crusaid.org.uk/admin/uploadFiles/AFF%20EXEC%20SUMMARY.pdf Must-have for ambitious parents: a nanny who is fluent in Mandarin http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/families/article1632772.ece 9 Apr 07 Tory candidate accused of echoing the BNP message http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article1629526.ece Ismet Hyseni - Back in the Wars http://www.ncadc.org.uk/archives/filed newszines/newszine75/ismet.html Mr Wry gets serious His two new films tackle sensitive subjects - the plight of Chinese cockle-pickers and the massacre of 24 Iraqis by US marines. http://film.guardian.co.uk/interview/interviewpages/0,,2053186,00.html More: http://film.guardian.co.uk/Film_Page/0,,1921993,00.html City spending on translators doubles to almost ?400,000 http://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=545462007 8 Apr 07 Demonstration At Dallas Court--All Communities togather http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/04/367434.html Reid faces crisis over new migrant influx from Sangatte http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article1626724.ece ?200 gets you into UK at the new Sangatte http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article1626701.ece Pawns in a losing game: Britain's policy in tatters http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article2432474.ece British abandoned us, say Basra interpreters http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/iraq/article1622581.ece 7 Apr 07 Thugs ruined my life http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/chroniclelive/eveningchronicle/tm_headline=thugs-ruined-my-life%26method=full%26objectid=18872515%26siteid=50081-name_page.html Arts funding exits stage left http://www.guardian.co.uk/letters/story/0,,2051847,00.html 6 Apr 07 Refugees are spared http://www.leedstoday.net/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleID=2230143&SectionID=39 :: JObs Finance manager http://www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk/about/4-jobs-volunteering/index.shtml 03: World Serbs guilty of Srebrenica murder Four militiamen filmed killing Bosnian Muslims convicted in first court case linked to infamous massacre. http://www.guardian.co.uk/serbia/article/0,,2053810,00.html High turnout as East Timor goes to polls http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article1632884.ece Slaughter of a family by the death squads http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/iraq/article1617551.ece Roman Catholic bishops warn of mass uprising if Mugabe remains in power http://news.independent.co.uk/world/africa/article2434930.ece UN rights chief calls for probe into Darfur atrocities http://news.independent.co.uk/world/africa/article2430109.ece Restarting Israeli-Syrian Negotiations http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm?id=4758&l=1&m=1 Serbian cleric condemns Kosovo independence http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2430121.ece Refugees' food cut as aid fund fails to act http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/04/07/wuganda07.xml China delegation visits Darfur camps http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKSP19747020070408 Eritrea linked to Somalia conflict http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,2052758,00.html Iran: Release Women?s Rights Activists http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/04/07/iran15668.htm Iran defies UN to join nuclear club http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article2437290.eces Iranian diplomat claims he was tortured by the CIA in Iraq http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article2434969.ece Iraq: Shia leader calls for more attacks on US troops as car bomb kills 17 http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article2434970.ece Iraq: Protests mark four years since the fall of Saddam http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article2437291.ece Libya Deports More Nigerians http://mathaba.net/0_index.shtml?x=552814 Turkish intellectuals need armed guards http://www.guardian.co.uk/turkey/story/0,,2052050,00.html Turkish prime minister warns Iraqi Kurdish leader not to threaten Turkey http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2437271.ece EU given war crime warning over Somalia aid Fears that funding could prompt complicity charge. http://www.guardian.co.uk/eu/story/0,,2052060,00.html Pakistani hardliners 'cleanse' capital Taleban-style http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article1624972.ece Syria: Activist?s Trial Enters Final Stage http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/04/07/syria15667.htm US: The true story of free speech in America http://news.independent.co.uk/world/fisk/article2430125.ece US: Bush Plan Backdrop of Immigration Rally http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,,-6539556,00.html US: Judge Halts Deportation of Immigrants http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6538863,00.html US: Thousands in LA Demand Immigrant Rights http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6540884,00.html Zimbabwe: Scraping a living http://www.guardian.co.uk/gallery/2007/apr/10/1?picture=329773221 04: Events 24 May 2007 Policing and Human Rights conference Richard Hermer will be one of the speakers at a one-day conference entitled "Policing and Human Rights" organised by JUSTICE and Sweet & Maxwell on 24 May 2007. (PDF) http://www.doughtystreet.co.uk/files/Policing%20and%20Human%20Rights.pdf 05: Immigration Law Bulletins Issue 48 - 2nd April 2007 http://www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk/bulletins/category/bulletin_detail.cfm?iBulletinID=165 More bulletins: http://www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk/bulletins/category/index.cfm?iCategoryID=3 Plus: Info Service section for the latest Immigration Updates and Information Sheets http://www.ilpa.org.uk/infoservice.html Latest ILPA news http://www.ilpa.org.uk/whatsnew.html 06: Revolution, Global Strategic Trends 2007-2036 Revolution, flashmobs, and brain chips. Information chips implanted in the brain. Electromagnetic pulse weapons. The middle classes becoming revolutionary, taking on the role of Marx's proletariat. The population of countries in the Middle East increasing by 132%, while Europe's drops as fertility falls. http://www.guardian.co.uk/military/story/0,,2053019,00.html About report: Global Strategic Trends 2007-2036 (PDF) http://www.mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/5CB29DC4-9B4A-4DFD-B363-3282BE255CE7/0/strat_trends_23jan07.pdf 07: Criminalising solidarity - Cap Anamur trial underway The trial of Elias Bierdel, Vladimir Dachkevitce and Stefan Schmidt, respectively president of the German NGO Cap Anamur, and captain and first officer on the ship bearing the same name that saved 37 African shipwreck victims between Libya and Lampedusa in June 2004, began on 27 November 2006 in Agrigento (Sicily http://www.statewatch.org/news/2007/apr/03italy-cape-anamur.htm 08: Facts, Lie detectors, Breaking trust with the public Reid is worst waffler, study finds John Reid is the worst waffler in British politics, according to new research. The home secretary - who presents himself as a gruff, no-nonsense plain speaker - gives a direct answer to TV interviewers only 36% of the time, and refuses to answer 44% of questions he is asked, a lecturer at the University of Manchester has found. http://politics.guardian.co.uk/media/story/0,,2051123,00.html - Percentage of non-replies - Percentage of direct answers - Facts evasion Link: School of Psychological Sciences http://www.psych-sci.manchester.ac.uk/ Lie detectors Breaking trust with the public So-called voice-stress analysis is more likely to create confusion than to catch cheats. It is a step away from a society that respects individual rights and mutual trust. http://www.guardian.co.uk/leaders/story/0,,2052889,00.html 09: EU nationals : Harry Potter and the flowchart of eligibility Our own young wizard Simon Cox will be our guide as we negotiate the long and winding flowchart to determine when EU nationals are eligible for social welfare assistance in the UK. http://www.doughtystreet.co.uk/seminars_events/seminar_event_details.cfm?iSeminarEventID=151 10: Three-fold increase in dinghy deaths as the EU border moves south "the number sarriving and dying are rising" http://www.statewatch.org/news/2007/apr/02spain-dinghy-deaths.htm 11: Article 8 the right to family life - Success in the case of Huang and Kashmiri Success in the case of Huang and Kashmiri On Wednesday 21 March 2007, the House of Lords handed down its joint opinion in the cases of Huang -v- Secretary of State for the Home Department; Kashmiri -v- Secretary of State for the Home Department [2007] UKHL 11. This is a landmark decision concerning the intensity of review with which the statutory immigration appellate authority (now the unified 'Asylum and Immigration Tribunal') must approach immigration decisions of the Secretary of State which are alleged to constitue a disproportionate interference with the right to respect for private and family life under Article 8 ECHR. http://www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk/news/news_detail.cfm?iNewsID=301 About: House of Lords Judgement: Huang (FC) (Respondent) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant) and Kashmiri (FC) (Appellant) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) (Conjoined Appeals) http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200607/ldjudgmt/jd070321/huang%20-1.htm PDF version: http://www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk/imageUpload/File/20070322120118.pdf Article 8: Right to Respect for Private and Family Life http://www.yourrights.org.uk/your-rights/the-human-rights-act/convention-rights/article-8-right-to-respect-for-family-life.shtml Source: Article 8 the right to family life - Success in the case of Huang and Kashmiri http://www.ncadc.org.uk/newszine81/gardencourt.html 12: The growing challenge: A strategic review of HIV social care, support and information services across the UK HIV services crumbling, says report http://www.guardian.co.uk/aids/story/0,,2053387,00.html This report by the AIDS Funders? Forum reveals that neglect and complacency in the commissioning of HIV services has created a chaotic and fragmented system, which is failing people living with HIV in the UK http://www.crusaid.org.uk Full report: The growing challenge: A strategic review of HIV social care, support and information services across the UK (PDF) http://www.crusaid.org.uk/admin/uploadFiles/AFFreport07b.pdf Summary: (PDF) http://www.crusaid.org.uk/admin/uploadFiles/AFF%20EXEC%20SUMMARY.pdf 13: How to cancel or change your subscription to www.frankslist.info To make changes or cancel, just click on the link shown below: _____________________________ Change address / Leave mailing list: http://ymlp.com/u.php?frankslist+noborders-brum at lists.aktivix.org Hosting by YourMailingListProvider From shiar at riseup.net Wed Apr 11 12:29:21 2007 From: shiar at riseup.net (Shiar) Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 05:29:21 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [noborders-brum] [Fwd: [noborders-uk] Anti-Deportation Campaign Pamphlet Contacts] Message-ID: <34266.127.0.0.1.1176294561.squirrel@tern.riseup.net> ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: [noborders-uk] Anti-Deportation Campaign Pamphlet Contacts From: DAVIDLANDAU9 at aol.com Date: Mon, April 9, 2007 9:26 am To: brightonnoborders at riseup.net noborderslondon at lists.riseup.net noborderslondon at riseup.net noborders-uk at lists.riseup.net sheffield-noborders at lists.aktivix.org shiar at riseup.net stuart.hodkinson at gmx.net -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please find attached DRAFT leaflet from No One is Illegal on Anti-Deportation Campaigns. London No Borders people may have seen this already in another connection. You will notice that there is a section on contacts at the end and the bit on No Borders is blank. Please could you let me know if you want your No Borders Group to be included. If you do, then could you send me the appropriate public contact point - whether e-mail, snail mail, telephone or any combination of these as soon as possible. Thanks. Dave L -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: campaigningagainstdeportationa4version.doc Type: application/octet-stream Size: 90624 bytes Desc: not available URL: From hub13 at riseup.net Fri Apr 13 11:47:42 2007 From: hub13 at riseup.net (hub13 at riseup.net) Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 04:47:42 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [noborders-brum] "Something remarkable" says the Guardian In-Reply-To: <20070125090925.5B50E85C@petrel.riseup.net> References: <20070119142948.84110.qmail@web26508.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> <20070125090925.5B50E85C@petrel.riseup.net> Message-ID: <59733.127.0.0.1.1176464862.squirrel@petrel.riseup.net> "The arrival of asylum seekers in Glasgow's poorest areas has fostered a new community spirit Robina Qureshi Friday April 13, 2007 The Guardian On the doorstep of Yoker, a deprived area to the west of Glasgow, is the biggest private regeneration programme in Europe. Along the banks of the Clyde, luxury apartments and penthouses are being sold for upwards of a quarter of a million pounds. Shipbuilding was big here until the 1980s. Then long-term unemployment hit, and never left. From the windows of Yoker's Plean Street high-rises you can see the north bank of the Clyde glitter in the mid-morning sun. But across the street in Kingsway, another deprived area, the residences are not so plush. A lot of the flats there lay empty and were considered "hard to let" - until the asylum seekers were moved in. Last week, an Algerian woman and her baby were subjected to a sickening assault on a cycle path in Yoker." http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,2056252,00.html The gist of the article is that the non-refugee community, once they saw the brutality of dawn raids, banded together to defend the victims. From phunkee at riseup.net Fri Apr 13 12:14:01 2007 From: phunkee at riseup.net (phunkee) Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 13:14:01 +0100 Subject: [noborders-brum] Yesterday's demo at Sandford House reporting centre Message-ID: <461F7409.70305@riseup.net> Hi, There are two reports on indymedia's newswire about the demonstration against forced deportations to the Democratic Republic of Congo and beyond: Over 250 DR Congolese on Anti-Deportation demo in Birmingham: http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/birmingham/2007/04/367931.html Solihull Protest Against Deportations to DRC: http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/birmingham/2007/04/367907.html phunkee From phunkee at riseup.net Fri Apr 13 12:19:55 2007 From: phunkee at riseup.net (phunkee) Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 13:19:55 +0100 Subject: [noborders-brum] Yesterday's demo at Sandford House reporting centre In-Reply-To: <461F7409.70305@riseup.net> References: <461F7409.70305@riseup.net> Message-ID: <461F756B.2040207@riseup.net> phunkee wrote: >Hi, > >There are two reports on indymedia's newswire about the demonstration >against forced deportations to the Democratic Republic of Congo and beyond: > >Over 250 DR Congolese on Anti-Deportation demo in Birmingham: >http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/birmingham/2007/04/367931.html > >Solihull Protest Against Deportations to DRC: >http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/birmingham/2007/04/367907.html > >phunkee > > Here's a link to a report about the demonstration from Birmingham's Evening Mail: http://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/mail/news/tm_headline=scuffles-as-deportation-demo-blocks-road%26method=full%26objectid=18898823%26siteid=50002-name_page.html phunkee From phunkee at riseup.net Fri Apr 13 12:34:01 2007 From: phunkee at riseup.net (phunkee) Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 13:34:01 +0100 Subject: [noborders-brum] Yesterday's demo at Sandford House reporting centre In-Reply-To: <461F756B.2040207@riseup.net> References: <461F7409.70305@riseup.net> <461F756B.2040207@riseup.net> Message-ID: <461F78B9.9080303@riseup.net> phunkee wrote: >phunkee wrote: > > > >>Hi, >> >>There are two reports on indymedia's newswire about the demonstration >>against forced deportations to the Democratic Republic of Congo and beyond: >> >>Over 250 DR Congolese on Anti-Deportation demo in Birmingham: >>http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/birmingham/2007/04/367931.html >> >>Solihull Protest Against Deportations to DRC: >>http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/birmingham/2007/04/367907.html >> >>phunkee >> >> >> >> >Here's a link to a report about the demonstration from Birmingham's >Evening Mail: > >http://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/mail/news/tm_headline=scuffles-as-deportation-demo-blocks-road%26method=full%26objectid=18898823%26siteid=50002-name_page.html > >phunkee > > and here's a midlands today report about the demo with some background on the situation in the DRC You have to go to the mainpage and click the link to the 'Protest against deportation' http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/midlandstoday/ phunkee From phunkee at riseup.net Fri Apr 13 12:37:11 2007 From: phunkee at riseup.net (phunkee) Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 13:37:11 +0100 Subject: [noborders-brum] Yesterday's demo at Sandford House reporting centre In-Reply-To: <461F78B9.9080303@riseup.net> References: <461F7409.70305@riseup.net> <461F756B.2040207@riseup.net> <461F78B9.9080303@riseup.net> Message-ID: <461F7977.4010808@riseup.net> phunkee wrote: >phunkee wrote: > > > >>phunkee wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >>>Hi, >>> >>>There are two reports on indymedia's newswire about the demonstration >>>against forced deportations to the Democratic Republic of Congo and beyond: >>> >>>Over 250 DR Congolese on Anti-Deportation demo in Birmingham: >>>http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/birmingham/2007/04/367931.html >>> >>>Solihull Protest Against Deportations to DRC: >>>http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/birmingham/2007/04/367907.html >>> >>>phunkee >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>Here's a link to a report about the demonstration from Birmingham's >>Evening Mail: >> >>http://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/mail/news/tm_headline=scuffles-as-deportation-demo-blocks-road%26method=full%26objectid=18898823%26siteid=50002-name_page.html >> >>phunkee >> >> >> >> >and here's a midlands today report about the demo with some background >on the situation in the DRC > >You have to go to the mainpage and click the link to the 'Protest >against deportation' > >http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/midlandstoday/ > >phunkee > > > Here's a direct link if you've got realplayer installed: http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/avdb/regions/west_midlands/video/88000/bb/88484_16x9_bb.ram phunkee From frank.corrigan at frankslist.info Fri Apr 13 15:17:22 2007 From: frank.corrigan at frankslist.info (frankslist.info) Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:17:22 +0200 Subject: [noborders-brum] 'Apocalyptic, Asylum, Globe, M25, In, Time, Boycott, Demo' - 13 Apr 07 - 70 items (approx) Message-ID: 'Apocalyptic, Asylum, Globe, M25, In, Time, Boycott, Demo' 13 Apr 07 - 70 items (approx) To get these newsletters direct, just enter your email address at: http://www.frankslist.info the asylum, immigration, conflict and rights information gateway Submit info for free Send News, Jobs and Events to 5000+ subscribers ? http://www.frankslist.info/newsjobsevents Custom Search Engines Search: 200+ websites on asylum, immigration, conflict and rights 180+ UK Newspapers ? http://www.frankslist.info/search ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 01: UK 02: Jobs 03: World 04: Events 05: Narrowing the gap: the inspection of children?s services 06: IDAHO UK, 17th May 07 - Documentary tackles gay refugess 07: Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Sector Organisations 08: Massive funding cut to the Hammersmith and Fulham Law Centre 09: FeMiPol - Integration of Female ImMigrants in Labour Market and Society 10: Asylum Rights: national day of action in defence of asylum rights on 19th May! 11: How to cancel or change your subscription to www.frankslist.info Lead: 'Apocalyptic, Asylum, Globe, M25, In, Time, Boycott, Demo' Britain is betraying the Janjaweed?s victims Asylum-seekers claim British immigration officers forced them to meet Sudanese officials http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/index.php?menuID=2&subID=1610 Human rights non-governmental organisations, have written to the Home Office to express their concern at recent attempts by the Home Office to deport Darfuri asylum seekers to Khartoum. http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/news/news/2007/april/20090413.htm Letter to John Reid (PDF) http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/OneStopCMS/Core/RecordedResource.aspx?resource=6c4ec55432994a509c778d2ed322d4e6 Safe as Ghost Houses: Prospects for Darfur African Survivors Removed to Khartoum http://www.aegistrust.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=413&Itemid=326 Globe For Darfur on April 29th. Time is Up. Protect Darfur. http://www.globefordarfur.org/ Darfur genocide mapped from space http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/04/11/crisis_in_darfur/ Asylum fears spark demo http%3A//icsolihull.icnetwork.co.uk/news/local/tm_headline%3Dasylum-fears-spark-demo-%26method%3Dfull%26objectid%3D18899576%26siteid%3D91411-name_page.html&cid=1115334563 Home Office 'collaborating with Sudan over refugees' http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/article2444456.ece >From Outside In An anthology which uses short stories, memoirs and poems to give an impression of the immigrant life. http://www.arcadiabooks.co.uk/bookinfo.php?id=50 A bloody message from Iraq: nowhere is safe The day a suicide bomber struck at the heart of Iraq's democracy http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article2444473.ece The spectre of Saigon looms over Baghdad http://comment.independent.co.uk/leading_articles/article2444425.ece Hawks, Doves and illegal Eagles An exhibition of contemporary, visual artwork to mark the fourth anniversary of the Iraq invasion http://www.birdsofwar.org 'Apocalyptic scene' after Chad raid http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6542187.stm War of words after rebels kill up to 400 in Chad raids http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/international.cfm?id=553462007 We cannot look from the sides as we are led towards crisis over Iran Bush and Blair have spent four years preparing an onslaught that is about oil, rather than non-existent nuclear weapons. http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2056027,00.html Immigration Activists Call for Boycott http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6546312,00.html On to the May 1st Great American Boycott II Stop the Raids & Deportations Now!! http://www.march25coalition.org/ 01: UK 13 Apr 07 Saima, Syed and Moutar Urgent help needed removal date set for Monday 16th April http://www.ncadc.org.uk/newszine81/saima.html Zimbabwe asylum cases Update following recent judgement http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/policy/briefings/2007/zimbabwe.htm Something remarkable The arrival of asylum seekers in Glasgow's poorest areas has fostered a new community spirit http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,2056252,00.html Russia urges UK to extradite tycoon for coup talk http://uk.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUKL137616420070413 Dedicated followers of fascism http://film.guardian.co.uk/features/featurepages/0,,2055413,00.html BNP goes bourgeois as party aims for rural seats http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/article2444454.ece Calais plans for migrant facilities http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6552209.stm 12 Apr 07 Help Gina--A journalist detain in Yarls wood https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/manchester/2007/04/367823.html *Fight 'unjust and unfair' costs against former university employee* http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/04/367905.html Asylum seeker with baby sexually assaulted http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/crime/article2442124.ece Hundreds protest at deportations http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/6549467.stm Talks on new Calais asylum centre http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6549599.stm UN chief urges BBC man release http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6546059.stm Facing deportation The Home Office is on the verge of making a grave mistake over a journalist who fled Armenia. http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/greenslade/2007/04/exiled_armenian_journalist_fac.html Government predicts one third of people will resist ID checks http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/04/12/id_check_resistance/ 11 Apr 07 Community unites in anger over attack on asylum seeker http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/other/display.var.1322653.0.0.php Govt accused of racism over increased immigration fees Immigrants being made to pay twice for 'immigration police' http://www.blackbritain.co.uk/news/details.aspx?i=2419&c=uk Group is laying foundations to house refugees http://iclanarkshire.icnetwork.co.uk/eknews/news/tm_headline=group-is-laying-foundations-to-house-refugees%26method=full%26objectid=18889595%26siteid=50144-name_page.html 'Perfect citizen' faces being kicked out http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/localnews/display.var.1321021.0.perfect_citizen_faces_being_kicked_out.php 02: Jobs ECPAT UK ECPAT UK stands for End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and the Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes. Programme Co-ordinator ? Trainer Trainer ? Community Campaigns Officer Senior Office Administrator http://www.ecpat.org.uk/join_us.html 03: World Howard calls for HIV migrant ban http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6551245.stm East German Communists confront their guilty secret: anti-Semitism http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2444455.ece Iraq: Explosion hits Iraqi parliament http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2055431,00.html Japan urged to confront history http://www.guardian.co.uk/japan/story/0,,2055192,00.html Turkish army demands incursion into Iraq http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2444490.ece 04: Events 24 April 2007 Southwark Day Centre for Asylum Seekers AGM http://www.irr.org.uk/2007/april/ha000008.html Asylum Rights: national day of action in defence of asylum rights on 19th May! http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/04/367896.html 05: Narrowing the gap: the inspection of children?s services Areas for improvement and barriers to improvement The most frequently cited weaknesses are: For example, poor monitoring and assessment of the health needs of vulnerable groups, especially looked after children and young offenders, including screening for substance misuse. weaknesses in access to CAMHS provision and long waiting times for young people with both acute and moderate levels of need, and for particular categories of young people such as unaccompanied asylum-seeker young people and refugees, and those leaving custody or known to youth offending services Also evident are capacity issues in relation to meeting mental health needs, and lack of clarity among partner agencies about the remit of the CAMHS and thresholds to access services. Summary This report focuses on the outcomes of the children's services inspection resulting from the first 37 joint area reviews, which began in September 2005, and the annual performance assessment process undertaken in 2006. It draws together the findings from across each of the five Every Child Matters outcomes and judgements of all the inspectorates that work in partnership to deliver children's services inspections in accordance with the Children Act 2004. http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/publications/070041 Download the full publication and related documents: Narrowing the gap: the inspection of children?s services (Word format) http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/assets/Internet_Content/Shared_Content/Files/2007/apr/narrowingthegap.doc Narrowing the gap: the inspection of children?s services (PDF format) http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/assets/Internet_Content/Shared_Content/Files/2007/apr/narrowingthegap.pdf 06: IDAHO UK, 17th May 07 - Documentary tackles gay refugess In a world where 77 countries punish women, men and children because of their sexuality an International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) provides a platform for everyone to make a powerful statement to demand improvements for peoples quality of life Overseas and in the UK. http://www.idaho.org.uk/ Video Documentary http://www.idaho.org.uk/vidplayer.htm Download the IDAHO 2007 Poster http://www.idaho.org.uk/images/stories/idahoposter2.jpg Documentary tackles gay refugess http://uk.gay.com/headlines/11375 07: Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Sector Organisations We strengthen the community by, * Providing a voice for Britain's minority ethnic voluntary & community sector * Building the capacity of community based organisations * Securing assets for the community * Formulating policies and conducting researches * Promoting volunteering * Providing training & consultancy services http://www.cemvo.org.uk/ 08: Massive funding cut to the Hammersmith and Fulham Law Centre Hammersmith Law Centre learned last week that its grant from the local newly elected Tory council will be cut by 60%. This is catastrophic and will severely affect our ability to operate. We are asking for your support in the fight to change the council?s decision. An online petition has been set up at: http://www.PetitionOnline.com/HFLaw1/petition.html Please sign the petition by Monday 16th April when councillors are due to vote on the cuts! Source: http://www.asaproject.org.uk/ 09: FeMiPol - Integration of Female ImMigrants in Labour Market and Society Policy Assessment and Policy Recommendations http://www.femipol.uni-frankfurt.de/ 10: Asylum Rights: national day of action in defence of asylum rights on 19th May! http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/04/367896.html 11: How to cancel or change your subscription to www.frankslist.info To make changes or cancel, just click on the link shown below: _____________________________ Change address / Leave mailing list: http://ymlp.com/u.php?frankslist+noborders-brum at lists.aktivix.org Hosting by YourMailingListProvider From frank.corrigan at frankslist.info Mon Apr 16 08:02:21 2007 From: frank.corrigan at frankslist.info (frankslist.info) Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 10:02:21 +0200 Subject: [noborders-brum] 'Gun Ri, Desecration, 1064, Russia, Forgotten, Gulag, poverty' - 15 Apr 07 - 70 items (approx) Message-ID: <3497dc95e85069c7617ffd767271463e@merrimac.ymlpcom.com> 'Gun Ri, Desecration, 1064, Russia, Forgotten, Gulag, poverty' Sen 16 Apr 07 - 70 items (approx) To get these newsletters direct, just enter your email address at: http://www.frankslist.info the asylum, immigration, conflict and rights information gateway Submit info for free Send News, Jobs and Events to 5000+ subscribers ? http://www.frankslist.info/newsjobsevents Custom Search Engines Search: 200+ websites on asylum, immigration, conflict and rights 180+ UK Newspapers ? http://www.frankslist.info/search ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ [01] Lead items [02] UK [03] Jobs [04] World [05] Events [06] Immigration Amnesty Discussion Document [07] Asylum, Moral Maze, The point is to win [08] Protest against Migration Watch supporter invited by Manchester University to speak [09] Appendix: Text Email Newsletter Standard (TEN Standard) [10] How to cancel or change your subscription to www.frankslist.info Lead items: [01] 'Gun Ri, Desecration, 1064, Russia, Forgotten, Gulag, poverty' ---------- The Ethiopian athlete who fled torture only to die in poverty http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/article2447703.ece Russia http://hrw.org/doc?t=europe&c=russia Italian Communists 'sent comrades to die in the Gulag' http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2447645.ece Franco's victims fight again in a war of the obituaries http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0,,2057396,00.html Police probe exile's claims about Russian 'revolution' http://www.guardian.co.uk/russia/article/0,,2057106,00.html Power politics: Cold War Two As energy-rich Russia grows ever more confident http://news.independent.co.uk/world/politics/article2449973.ece Russia's outspoken chess genius http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6555377.stm Russia turns on Putin http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0,,2057413,00.html Meet Lithuania's favourite personality - PC 1064 Officer wins Baltic nation's popularity contest Norfolk policeman feted for work with immigrants. http://www.guardian.co.uk/immigration/story/0,,2057088,00.html 'Forgotten War' - Yields Another Secret A half-century on, the cold, matter-of-fact words leap from the typewritten page of a U.S. warship's journal: ``DeHaven received orders from the SFCP to open fire on a large group of refugee personnel located on the beach.'' South Koreans have reported to their government more than 60 such episodes of alleged refugee killings by the U.S. military in 1950-51. 1950 document in which the U.S. ambassador in South Korea informed Washington the U.S. military had adopted a policy of shooting approaching refugees, to guard against North Korean infiltrators. http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6556253,00.html Letter Reveals U.S. Intent at No Gun Ri http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6555429,00.html Desecration of the cradle of civilisation Leading historians say the British Government has backtracked on a promise made four years ago to prevent 5,000-year-old cities such as Umma from being turned into "lunar landscapes" by thieves. http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/article2449975.ece [02] UK --------- 15 Apr 07 Reid to hold talks over 'new Sangatte' http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/article2449991.ece Multiracial Britain confuses Poles http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,2057514,00.html + Racism and assaults soar in English schools http://education.independent.co.uk/news/article2447640.ece Muslims offer ?10k to find sex attacker http://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=577642007 Bryan Ferry's Nazi gaffe http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/article2449976.ece Reporting on a conflict: Fearless in Gaza http://news.independent.co.uk/media/article2449866.ece 14 Apr 07 Churches fear for asylum seekers http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/latest-national-news?ArticleID=2703406 Reward to trace city sex attacker Leading members of Scotland's Muslim community have offered a ?10,000 reward for help in tracing a man who sexually assaulted an asylum seeker in Glasgow. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/6554541.stm Community united in revulsion over racist sex assault http://www.sundayherald.com/news/heraldnews/display.var.1329713.0.0.php Bishop's warning over Home Office split http://www.thisishampshire.net/news/hampshirenews/display.var.1329245.0.bishops_warning_over_home_office_split.php France says new immigration centre is no new Sangatte The mayor of Calais has proposed opening a new reception centre for immigrants in France. http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/about-us/news/french-immigrant-centre 12 Apr 07 Checks and unbalances The centralised social care register is not as benign as it might seem. GSCC's code of practice for social care workers and not require them to do anything that would put their compliance with that code at risk". The social worker, meanwhile, is informed in their code of practice of their duty to promote "equal opportunities for service users and carers". There is widespread discrimination faced by asylum seekers in trying to access social services, a situation so bad that it prompted one court of appeal judge to lambast Leicester city council's policies towards asylum seekers as tantamount to starving immigrants out of the country by withholding last resort assistance. http://society.guardian.co.uk/socialcare/comment/0,,2043940,00.html Link GSCC - General Social Care Council http://www.gscc.org.uk [03] Jobs ---------- Legal Caseworker http://www.oisc.gov.uk/contact-us/00-start-vacancies.asp Amnesty International - International Secretariat ...are mostly based in the UK Campaign Organiser (Campaign Against Torture & War on Terror) ?25,680 25/04/2007 Campaigns Campaigner - South East Asia ( Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore) ?25,680 26/04/2007 Asia-Pacific Development & Human Rights Coordinator ?29,826 04/05/2007 Policy and Evaluation Regional Campaign Coordinator ?29,826 25/04/2007 Americas Research & Campaign Assistant - South East Asia/Pacific ?22,225 26/04/2007 Asia-Pacific Research & Policy Adviser ?29,826 20/04/2007 Campaigns Researcher - South East Asia (Indonesia, Timor Leste) ?29,826 26/04/2007 Asia-Pacific Researcher - South East Asia (Myanmar, Thailand) ?29,826 26/04/2007 Asia-Pacific Researcher South East Asia (the Pacific & Australia) http://web.amnesty.org/jobs - Voluntary opportunities http://web.amnesty.org/jobs/volvacancies - Internships http://web.amnesty.org/jobs/internships [04] World ---------- Libya puts troops on Chad-Sudan border to head off UN plan http://www.guardian.co.uk/libya/story/0,,2057111,00.html Vatican shuns Holocaust memorial http://www.guardian.co.uk/pope/story/0,,2057042,00.html France: This vacuum in Paris plays straight into le Pen's hands http://observer.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2057445,00.html Iran trains 'thousands' of Iraqi insurgents http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article2449980.ece Ireland: Migrant workers credited with Irish economy boost http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0,,2057469,00.html Zimbabwe girls' rights activist wins World's Children's Prize http://news.independent.co.uk/world/politics/article2447728.ece French asylum aid centre raises fears of 'Sangatte 2' http://politics.guardian.co.uk/homeaffairs/story/0,,2057110,00.html Iraq: Suicide attack on Iraqi holy city http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6554887.stm [05] Events ---------- Ghosts Tues 17 April 2007 10pm; rpt Sat 21 April 9.45pm Nick Broomfield's film is based on the tragic events in Morecambe in 2004 when 23 illegal Chinese immigrants died. http://www.channel4.com/more4/drama/g/ghosts_index.html 07 May 2007 'Strangers into Citizens' National Day of Action & Celebration On the 7 May 2007 we will be demonstrating the wide support for our proposal with a march and a rally in Trafalgar Square, following a mass in Westminster Cathedral. (PDF) http://www.strangersintocitizens.org.uk/events/flyer_v1.pdf More: http://www.strangersintocitizens.org.uk/events.html [06] Immigration Amnesty Discussion Document ---------- No One Is Illegal Group http://www.noii.org.uk/ Download and distribute Immigration Amnesty Discussion Document (PDF) http://noii.trick.ca/_cache/amnesty-discussion-document.pdf Ready for Print version (PDF) http://noii.trick.ca/_cache/amnesty-printers-pairs.pdf + Documents cited and further background items: Response to announcement of "get tough" policy on irregular migrants by the Home Secretary http://www.jcwi.org.uk/news/press7march2007.html The case for regularising irregular migrants (PDF) http://www.jcwi.org.uk/news/RegularisationReport.pdf + Questions about regularisation answered http://www.jcwi.org.uk/campaigns/workersrights/JCWIregularisationfaqs.pdf 'Strangers into Citizens' - for the regularisation of UK people without status A campaign calling for an amnesty for irregular migrant workers has been launched. http://www.irr.org.uk/2007/january/ks000010.html 07 May 2007 'Strangers into Citizens' National Day of Action & Celebration On the 7 May 2007 we will be demonstrating the wide support for our proposal with a march and a rally in Trafalgar Square, following a mass in Westminster Cathedral. (PDF) http://www.strangersintocitizens.org.uk/events/flyer_v1.pdf More: http://www.strangersintocitizens.org.uk/events.html 'Strangers into Citizens' Campaign DVD http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLf1COGUc0E May 1st, 2007 The Great Amercian Boycott II to end attacks on immigrants and stop raids and deportaition Behind a set of demands and Points of Unity which include: * Stop raids and deportations * Government reconstruction and the right of return for Katrina survivors Money for social services, not war * Stop & reverse militarization of the borders of the Americas * No to "free trade" agreements, including: NAFTA, CAFTA, FTAA & all FTAs imposed by U.S. Trans nationals * Immediate, permanent, non-revocable legal residence for all who live in the U.S. * Stop the Minutemen, KKK, Neo-Nazis and all racist organizations * Access to higher education for all undocumented students * Immediate Reunification of all families * No criminalization of those giving aid to immigrants * Full Legalization for All NOW * Equal Rights for All Workers Now * Jobs for All NOW http://www.march25coalition.org/organize/index.html Endorse May 1, 2007 Great American Boycott II http://www.march25coalition.org/endorsers/endorsersform.html [07] Asylum, Moral Maze, The point is to win ---------- Many persuasive arguments are false, and many sound arguments unpersuasive. With these thoughts in mind I tuned into the latest edition of Radio Four?s The Moral Maze on asylum. One of the guests was Kate Adie, who chaired a Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust enquiry into destitution in which I was involved. http://blog.talkingphilosophy.com/?p=34 Links: Radio Four?s The Moral Maze http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/religion/moralmaze.shtml Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust enquiry into destitution http://www.jrct.org.uk/text.asp?section=0001000200030006 [08] Protest against Migration Watch supporter invited by Manchester University to speak ----------- Manchester: Invite to a planning meeting to protest the invite to speak by Manchester University to David Coleman the supporter of Migration Watch. http://www.frankslist.info/coleman-watch.doc [09] Appendix: Text Email Newsletter Standard (TEN Standard) ---------- This is to advise that the design format of these email newsletters has been amended, they are an adapatation of the 'TEN Standard', see: The Text Email Newsletter (TEN) Standard http://www.headstar.com/ten/ The 'TEN' standard was developed in association with RNIB http://www.rnib.org.uk + RNIB See it Right guidelines Practical advice on designing, producing and planning for accessible information. http://www.rnib.org.uk/xpedio/groups/public/documents/PublicWebsite/public_seeitright.hcsp [10] How to cancel or change your subscription to www.frankslist.info ---------- To make changes or cancel, just click on the link shown below: _____________________________ Change address / Leave mailing list: http://ymlp.com/u.php?frankslist+noborders-brum at lists.aktivix.org Hosting by YourMailingListProvider From frank.corrigan at frankslist.info Wed Apr 18 08:09:16 2007 From: frank.corrigan at frankslist.info (frankslist.info) Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 10:09:16 +0200 Subject: [noborders-brum] 'Unilateral, Crisis, Appeal, on terror, cruellest, bloody message' - 17 Apr 07 - 70 items (approx) Message-ID: 'Unilateral, Crisis, Appeal, on terror, cruellest, bloody message' Sent 18 Apr 07 - 70 items (approx) To get these newsletters direct, just enter your email address at: http://www.frankslist.info the asylum, immigration, conflict and rights information gateway Submit info for free Send News, Jobs and Events to 5000+ subscribers ? http://www.frankslist.info/newsjobsevents Custom Search Engines Search: 200+ websites on asylum, immigration, conflict and rights 180+ UK Newspapers ? http://www.frankslist.info/search ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ [01] Lead items [02] UK [03] Jobs [04] World [05] Europe [06] Events [07] Refugee week update [08] London photo exhibition [09] Welcome to the Governance hub [10] Training from Southwark Refugee Communities Forum [11] Intercultural Consultation Groups invite applications [12] Asylum Seekers and Refugees Volunteering in Scotland [13] 'Looking around' - our young people's photography project [14] Rethinking Immigration and Integration: a New Centre-Left Agenda [15] Find The Help You Need - A guide to services for disabled refugees and asylum seekers [16] New Asylum Model, Children seeking asylum alone, Home Office 'reforms' & Care Matters, the lives of children and young people [17] How to cancel or change your subscription to www.frankslist.info [01] Lead items: ---------- 'Unilateral, Crisis, Appeal, on terror, cruellest, bloody message' Unilateral Declaration of Independence (Rhodesia) It was a declaration of independence from the United Kingdom The move was swiftly condemned as illegal by the British government The Republic of Zimbabwe came into being on April 18, 1980. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unilateral_Declaration_of_Independence_%28Rhodesia%29 Vigil Diary Opponents of Zimbabwe?s President Mugabe are to demonstrate outside Parliament in London on Wednesday, 18th April, to mark the 27th anniversary of Zimbabwean Independence. http://www.zimvigil.co.uk/ Call for Africa leaders to speak out against brutality in Zimbabwe http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAFR460112007 Take more Iraqi refugees, UN tells Britain http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,2058696,00.html April 07 Guidelines on the Treatment of Iraqi Asylum Seekers and Refugees With the number of Iraqi refugees arriving in Europe expected to double in 2007, and continuing disparities between European countries in their treatment of Iraqi asylum seekers and refugees, ECRE presents guidelines (PDF) http://www.ecre.org/files/ECRE_Iraq_Guidelines_07.pdf Appeal on Iraqi civilian 'torture death' to begin http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/04/15/whelicopter215.xml Iraq Bleeds: Millions displaced by conflict, perscution and violence http://www.unhcr.org/doclist/publ/3e50becf4.html Rising violence in Iraq could overwhelm health services http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=22238&Cr=iraq&Cr1= Iraqi interpreters make plea for asylum to Blair http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article2455047.ece + 30th September 2007 Don?t Shoot the Messenger! ...theme for International Translation Day 2007 http://www.iti.org.uk/pages/news/viewNews.asp?article=102 'Do not abandon us' urge Iraqi refugees who served alongside British troops http://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=17330 Agencies and Iraqi refugees call on the government to take urgent action http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/news/news/2007/april/20070416.htm Iraqis rank first in asylum claims last year http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/media?page=home&id=4603986d4 A bloody message from Iraq: nowhere is safe The day a suicide bomber struck at the heart of Iraq's democracy http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article2444473.ece Crisis creeps towards catastrophe First eyewitness accounts in Chad reveal spread of ethnic cleansing. http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,2057971,00.html West Must Help Iraq Refugees http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6561173,00.html The cruellest place on earth http://www.guardian.co.uk/leaders/story/0,,2058622,00.html ?5m appeal for world's greatest humanitarian crisis http://www.oxfam.org.uk/applications/blogs/pressoffice/2007/04/oxfam_launches_5m_appeal_for_w.html Calling for a fair UK foreign policy: new report http://www.oxfam.org.uk/what_we_do/issues/conflict_disasters/ogbbp_ehicalfp.htm BBC accused of censorship after cancelling broadcast Author Hanif Kureishi criticises corporation after it drops radio broadcast of short story set in Iraq. http://www.guardian.co.uk/Media/site/story/0,,2058727,00.html UN condemns killing of African Union officer in Darfur http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=22221&Cr=sudan&Cr1=darfur 'War on terror' sends wrong message Downing Street distanced itself yesterday from an attack by Hilary Benn on the Bush administration's strategy for the "war on terror". http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/article2455058.ece Images of injured Iraqi released http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2058565,00.html Map showing Iraqi refugee migration http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6562601.stm#map Iraq's neighbours blocking refugees -- rights group http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/CrisesArticle.aspx?storyId=L17634333 Iraq Conference: UNHCR calls for international humanitarian effort for Iraq's http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/media?page=home&id=4624b0814 [02] UK ---------- 17 Apr 07 STUC delegates are urged to guard against increasing racism http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/other/display.var.1332541.0.0.php Hand over Berezovsky, Russia tells UK http://www.guardian.co.uk/russia/article/0,,2058506,00.html + Russian Federation: Attack on public dissent http://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=17332 TV star cop to open Lithuanian school http://new.eveningnews24.co.uk/content/News/story.aspx?brand=ENOnline&category=News&tBrand=enonline&tCategory=news&itemid=NOED17%20Apr%202007%2010%3A58%3A55%3A153 We are all slave owners Slavery may have been officially abolished 200 years ago but we all collude to ensure its survival. http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/anil_bhanot/2007/04/we_are_all_slave_owners.html Black communities say govt must make reparations for its role in slavery Majority surveyed dissatisfied with the way the Bicentenary is being commemorated http://www.blackbritain.co.uk/news/details.aspx?i=2423&c=slavery If Britain wants to help Africa's poor, it must stop acting like an emperor http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2058637,00.html Home Secretary and French Interior Minister meet http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/about-us/news/meeting-with-francois-baroin 16 Apr 07 Electronic tags There are currently 480 asylum seekers required to wear a tag in England and Wales. http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200607/ldhansrd/text/70416w0003.htm#07041619000206 Imagine: Lennon's piano on a peace tour http://www.guardian.co.uk/Music/news/story/0,,2058003,00.html Russia asks Britain to strip Berezovsky of refugee status http://mathaba.net/rss/?x=553586 Immigration a key issue, says BNP http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/6558981.stm [03] Jobs ---------- Protection Assistant (GL6) UNHCR Quality Initiative Project, assisting in the implementation of UNHCR?s oversight and training functions within the Home Office. The UNHCR London Internship Programme International Internships Voluntary Work Abroad http://www.unhcr.org.uk/interns/index.html ECRE has currently two vacancies: Dircetor of Finance and Fundraising Manager http://www.ecre.org/get_involved/job_vacancies [04] World ---------- A western-backed coup http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/0,,1074056,00.html Berlin's Jews face split over Russian influx http://www.guardian.co.uk/germany/article/0,,2058073,00.html Papal envoy's U-turn on memorial http://www.guardian.co.uk/pope/story/0,,2058061,00.html Afghanistan: Civilians Bear Cost of Escalating Insurgent Attacks http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/04/16/afghan15688.htm Egypt: End Campaign Against Labor Rights Group http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/04/16/egypt15696.htm Germany: Outrage at army training video Video depicting German army trainer telling soldier to imagine firing on three black men provokes outrage. http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,2058018,00.html Japan's age-old problem http://www.guardian.co.uk/slideshow/page/0,,2058547,00.html Nepal: Maoists Should End Anti-Gay Violence http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/04/16/nepal15694.htm Russia: Police Break Up Peaceful Demonstration http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/04/15/russia15699.htm US: Notorious Cambodian Police Chief in US for Counter-Terror Talks at FBI http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/04/16/usint15717.htm [05] Europe ---------- Weekly updates 30-March-2007 http://www.ecre.org/resources/weekly_update/824 23-March-2007 http://www.ecre.org/resources/weekly_update/808 [06] Events ---------- Friday 20 April MUSIC @ ST ETHELBURGA'S Hrant Dink Memorial Concert St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation & Peace 78, Bishopsagate, London EC2N 4AG Doors open: 7.00pm Performance: 7.30pm. Admission ?10 Refreshments available. Tel: 020 7496 1610 http://www.stethelburgas.org Email: events at .stethelburgas.org CharityFAIR, 6-7 June, London http://www.dsc.org.uk/charityfair/index.html 30th September 2007 Don?t Shoot the Messenger! ...theme for International Translation Day 2007 http://www.iti.org.uk/pages/news/viewNews.asp?article=102 [07] Refugee week update ---------- In Your Area The Refugee Week website includes an In Your Area section with pages dedicated to each country / region in the UK. http://www.refugeeweek.org.uk/InYourArea/ Photography Competition To mark Refugee Week 2007, the Refugee Week Team is organising a photography competition on the theme of Encounters. http://www.refugeeweek.org.uk/Events/ Refugee Week Publicity materials To order any of promotional materials please download an order form from the Publicity: http://www.refugeeweek.org.uk/getinvolved/Publicity.htm or Downloadable Resources sections of the website. http://www.refugeeweek.org.uk/InfoCentre/Downloadable+Resources.htm [08] London photo exhibition ---------- The UN refugee agency and the World Food Programme open an exhibition in London of powerful images of displaced people and returnees in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. http://www.unhcr.org.uk/PR11April20072.htm [09] Welcome to the Governance hub ---------- The Governance Hub brings together people, information and ideas about governance in the voluntary and community sector. Whether you're a trustee, chair, advisor, funder - or just want to know more - this is the place to come. http://www.governancehub.org.uk/ Charity Trustee Networks (CTN) http://www.trusteenet.org.uk/ [10] Training from Southwark Refugee Communities Forum ---------- Health Advocacy Training http://home.btconnect.com/southwarkrcf/srcf/ [11] Intercultural Consultation Groups invite applications ---------- The Centre for Cross-Cultural Studies is to run two Intercultural Consultation Groups. The groups are suitable for clinicians/practitioners currently working with a range of black and minority ethnic (BME) and refugee communities within child, adolescent and adult services, across both the statutory and voluntary sectors. The groups will run once a fortnight and will provide an opportunity for up to twelve practitioners (six in each group) to bring dilemmas and challenges in intercultural work for discussion to a small group. Participants will be encouraged to bring clinical and organisational materials from their own work context. The sessions will run from April ? June, two hours every two weeks. The first group will meet on Wednesdays from 5pm to 7pm. The second group will meet on Thursdays from 6pm to 8pm. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 11 April 2007. Cost: ?280 If you are interested in applying and would like more information, please call Ingrid Mayegibo on 020 7391 9150 or send her an http://www.bassac.org.uk/pages/enews.html [12] Asylum Seekers and Refugees Volunteering in Scotland ---------- Wednesday 6th June The Volunteer Centre Glasgow and the ATLAS Partnership (Action for Training and Learning for Asylum Seekers) are joining forces to hold a good practice event during Volunteers Week 2007 in Glasgow on Wednesday 6thJune. The event aims are to: *Raise awareness of the potential contribution of asylum seekers and refugees as volunteers *Share good practice in Scotland and disseminate the report 'A Part of Society' *Raise awareness of key networks and strategies in Scotland Speakers will include Norrie Murray from Volunteer Development Scotland and Ruth Wilson from Tandem as well as volunteers and volunteering involving organisations sharing their experiences. Exhibition space is available to book on a first come, first served basis. In the afternoon there will be an opportunity to take part in a consultation workshop on the Volunteering Strategy for the NHS in Scotland. Asylum seekers and volunteer involving organisations are welcome to attend. For an invitation or to book exhibition space please contact Helen Taylor at Volunteer Centre Glasgow at helen.taylor at volunteerglasgow.org or phone 0141 226 3431 Links: ATLAS Scotland - Action for Training and Learning for Asylum Seekers http://www.equal-works.com/DPDetail.aspx?ety=0ed2425d-907e-488b-8962-9f6309f9179b Tandem: volunteering and asylum project http://www.tandem-uk.com/vol_asylum.htm Volunteer Centre Glasgow http://www.volunteerglasgow.org/ Volunteer Development Scotland http://www.vds.org.uk [13] 'Looking around' - our young people's photography project -------- Here is a selection of some of the photographs taken by the young people in the project. http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/howwehelp/directly/children/exhibition.htm Zoom-In Photography School Clapham, London New summer term schedule! http://www.zoom-in.org/ Photography Competition To mark Refugee Week 2007, the Refugee Week Team is organising a photography competition on the theme of Encounters. http://www.refugeeweek.org.uk/Events/ [14] Rethinking Immigration and Integration: a New Centre-Left Agenda ---------- This book argues for renewed debate amongst the European centre-left on issues of immigration and integration, including multiculturalism, citizenship, identity (PDF) http://www.policy-network.net/uploadedFiles/Publications/Publications/Immigration%20and%20Integration%20final.pdf [15] Find The Help You Need - A guide to services for disabled refugees and asylum seekers ---------- The National Information Forum has produced a brand new free guide, initially in English, for disabled refugees and asylum seekers and those who look after them. The guide will be launched on the 3rd May and will be available in boxes of 42 or any lesser quantity. For more information on this guide please contact The National Information Forum on 020 7402 6681 or email them at info at nif.org.uk National Information Forum http://nif.org.uk/ Publications: Guide to Services For Disabled Refugees (Free) http://nif.org.uk/printpublications.html Recruiting, Retaining and Developing Disabled Volunteers http://www.drc-gb.org/employers_and_service_provider/employment/recruiting__retaining_and_deve.aspx [16] New Asylum Model, Children seeking asylum alone, Home Office 'reforms' & Care Matters, the lives of children and young people --------- Consultation: Raising Expectations: Staying in education and training post-16 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/consultations/conDetails.cfm?consultationId=1474 Care Matters consultation: Summary of Results Care Matters: Transforming the Lives of Children and Young People in Care (Consultation Responses) Respondents highlighted the possibility of ?specialist? social care practices, such as one for unaccompanied asylum seekers... - Independent visitors / Independent Advocates people felt that unaccompanied asylum seeking children would be another group who might benefit most from entitlement to an independent visitor. - Advocacy "Advocacy offers crucial protection where children face particular complex circumstances, are in contact with different services, or have communication difficulties" - Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children Many respondents felt that Care Matters did not address the specific problems faced by unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC). There has also been disappointment that the Home Office consultation on these issues was not launched alongside the Green Paper. There have been several requests for a clear statement from DfES confirming that the recommendations in the Green Paper will be universally applicable to UASC. There have been calls for clear joint guidance from the Home Office and DfES about transitions at 18 for UASC, and who is responsible for what. - Leaving care ?Young people should have a choice to leave care between 16 to 21 years old so that they leave when they feel ready?. 93% of respondents to the written consultation answered ?yes? to the question ?should young people be allowed to remain with their foster families up to the age of 21 including when the young person is at university??. - Independent Reviewing Officers ?Independent reviewing officers should be totally independent so that they can challenge social care.? More: 48 page PDF http://www.dfes.gov.uk/consultations/downloadableDocs/Care%20Matters%20Response.pdf NAM Updated briefing of the new asylum model [Mar 07] http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/policy/briefings/2007/nam.htm NAM External Stakeholder Group Minutes 20 March 2007 Minutes from the NAM External Stakeholder Group Meeting held on the 20 March 2007. The minutes incorporate a new statement on Third Country cases at 6.6, which notes that UASC may be considered for removal on the same day as receiving a refusal. (word doc) http://www.eera.gov.uk/Documents/About%20EERA/Policy/Asylum/EERA%20Consortium/External%20Stakeholder%20Minutes%2020%20March%202007.doc NAM Workshop (word doc) http://www.eera.gov.uk/Documents/About%20EERA/Policy/Asylum/EERA%20Consortium/Notes%20from%20the%20NAM%20Workshop%206th%20Feb.doc - NAM presentation (power point) _ 'question and answer' session (PDF) http://www.eera.gov.uk/Documents/About%20EERA/Policy/Asylum/EERA%20Consortium/nam_q&a.pdf http://www.eera.gov.uk/Documents/About%20EERA/Policy/Asylum/EERA%20Consortium/nam_presentation.ppt Policy Instruction for NAM Case Owners on Disputed Age Cases (word doc) http://www.eera.gov.uk/Documents/About%20EERA/Policy/Asylum/EERA%20Consortium/Age%20Dispute1x%20(2).doc Amendment to Discretionary Leave Policy for Asylum Seeking Children (word doc) http://www.eera.gov.uk/Documents/About%20EERA/Policy/Asylum/EERA%20Consortium/APN1.doc NAM: Processing Asylum Applications from Children (word doc) http://www.eera.gov.uk/Documents/About%20EERA/Policy/Asylum/EERA%20Consortium/Processing_Asylum_Applications_From_Children.doc Home Office clarify how children's asylum claims will be dealt with under with under the New Asylum Model http://www.childrenslegalcentre.com/Templates/Internal.asp?NodeID=90033 The Case Owners Workbook: Minors Training Programme (word doc) http://www.eera.gov.uk/Documents/About%20EERA/Policy/Asylum/EERA%20Consortium/Minors%20Workbook.%20version%202.3.20.02.07.doc Looked-after young people: White paper on young in care to build on Care Matters plans http://www.ypnmagazine.com/news/index.cfm?fuseaction=full_news&ID=13863 A free self-help guide for young care leavers in England and Wales http://www.info4movingon.org.uk/ Blatant discrimination? Children, Asylum and Hillingdon Home Office apparatchiks How the Home Office's planned 'reforms' for children who claim asylum alone is already being implemented by the London Borough of Hillingdon. The Green Paper on ?Care Matters? has expressed concern over the lack of independence of IROs, and the potential conflict of interest that arises from using local authority employees. We would submit that Hillingdon provides a very clear illustration of the problems faced by children where the chair of the review is not a totally independent reviewing officer. The recent Green Paper on ?Care Matters? states quite clearly that it is generally undesirable for children to leave care before their 18th birthday as most are unable to cope on their own below this age, the Green Paper recommends that all children should remain in care until they reach the age of 18. This applies to an even greater extent to UASC who are frequently unable to speak English, and have nobody exercising parental responsibility. http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/02/361361.html Briefing: National Register for Unaccompanied Minors (NRUC ) (PDF) http://www.eera.gov.uk/Documents/About%20EERA/Policy/Asylum/EERA%20Consortium/NRUC%20Briefing%20-%20April%202007.pdf [17] How to cancel or change your subscription to www.frankslist.info ---------- To make changes or cancel, just click on the link shown below: _____________________________ Change address / Leave mailing list: http://ymlp.com/u.php?frankslist+noborders-brum at lists.aktivix.org Hosting by YourMailingListProvider From frank.corrigan at frankslist.info Fri Apr 20 08:08:19 2007 From: frank.corrigan at frankslist.info (frankslist.info) Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 10:08:19 +0200 Subject: [noborders-brum] 'July 2011, Legacy Cases, rally'- 19 Apr 07 - 65 items (approx) Message-ID: <30076878caefbd11f22df1083b581e4a@sonora.ymlpcom.com> 'July 2011, Legacy Cases, rally' Sent 20 Apr 07 - 65 items (approx) To get these newsletters direct, just enter your email address at: http://www.frankslist.info the asylum, immigration, conflict and rights information gateway Submit info for free Send News, Jobs and Events to 5000+ subscribers ? http://www.frankslist.info/newsjobsevents Custom Search Engines Search: 200+ websites on asylum, immigration, conflict and rights 180+ UK Newspapers ? http://www.frankslist.info/search ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ [01] Lead items [02] UK [03] Jobs [04] World [05] Europe [06] Events [07] Australia/US draconian Human cargo [08] Inter-sections: New Blog on Migration [09] Home Secretary to give evidence on The Future of the Home Office [10] Fundamental rights, fundamental flaws, and the expulsion of migrants from the EU [11] May 1 will mark the 300th anniversary of the Act of Union between Scotland and England [12] Pan-London Bi-Lingual Advice for Chinese Community & The Multi- Lingual Community Rights Shop [13] How to cancel or change your subscription to www.frankslist.info [01] Lead items: ---------- 'July 2011, Legacy Cases, rally' Asylum rally to support threatened families http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/boltonnews/display.var.1335864.0.asylum_rally_to_support_threatened_families.php No Amnesty, No Regularization!!! Rumours have been flying around about a new amnesty/regularization, none of it sourced. Inaccurate information gives persons seeking asylum, irregular migrants seeking status, false hope. There is also much confusion over 'Legacy cases' and this is pretty much the fault of the Home Office for not providing clear and accurate information on the issue. More from ILPA Legacy cases info sheet. http://www.ncadc.org.uk/newszine81/legacy.html :: Email Attachment :: ILPA Legacy Cases Information sheet (http://www.ilpa.org.uk) A copy of the April 5th Info sheet is attached. ---------- To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many staff are employed by the Immigration and Nationality Directorate to process legacy cases; [117972] (2) what procedures he has put in place at the Immigration and Nationality Directorate to track progress on outstanding legacy cases; [117978] (3) how many legacy cases being considered by the Immigration and Nationality Directorate have (a) a deportation appeal and (b) an asylum appeal outstanding; [117975] (4) how many legacy cases under consideration by the Immigration and Nationality Directorate have been outstanding for more than (a) one, (b) three and (c) five years; [117976] (5) how many legacy cases being considered by the Immigration and Nationality Directorate concern people (a) whose whereabouts are unknown and (b) who have left the country; [117977] (6) how many legacy cases were outstanding at the Immigration and Nationality Directorate on 1 January 2007. [117979] Mr. Byrne [holding answer 1 February 2007]: The Director General for Immigration and Nationality provided the Home Affairs Committee with an update on the Legacy Programme on 19 February 2007. http://www.publications.parliament.uk/cgi-bin/newhtml_hl?DB=semukparl&STEMMER=en&WORDS=legacy%20cases&ALL=&ANY=&PHRASE=%22legacy%20cases%20%22&CATEGORIES=&SIMPLE=&SPEAKER=&COLOUR=red&STYLE=s&ANCHOR=70227w0016.htm_wqn3&URL=/pa/cm200607/cmhansrd/cm070227/text/70227w0016.htm#70227w0016.htm_wqn3 Link: Home Affairs Committee http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmhaff.htm "will deal with all Legacy cases by June 2011" ILPA immigration update 1 (5 March 07) However, the Home Office estimate that currently there may be as many as 450,000 asylum-seekers in the UK, whose situation remains unresolved ? in other words, they have not departed the UK or been granted settled status. NAM will not deal with these cases. They are referred to as Legacy cases. A new directorate will deal with them; and the Home Office have said it will deal with all Legacy cases by June 2011. More information on Legacy will shortly be available in a separate information sheet. http://www.ilpa.org.uk/infoservice/Update%20sheet1.pdf More ILPA information sheets: http://www.ilpa.org.uk/infoservice.html [02] UK ---------- 19 Apr 07 Joy for detained immigrant http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/localnews/display.var.1342170.0.joy_for_detained_immigrant.php Why don't you care about us? http://www.thisishull.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=136730&command=displayContent&sourceNode=136541&contentPK=17136651&folderPk=79656&pNodeId=136251 Migrants swelled UK population by 500 a day http://society.guardian.co.uk/asylumseekers/story/0,,2061294,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=11 See: Total International Migration (TIM) to/from the UK 1991-2005 http://www.statistics.gov.uk/cci/nugget.asp?id=260 Russia says: give us Berezovsky http://www.guardian.co.uk/russia/article/0,,2060610,00.html Cautious Brown keeps option of scrapping ID card scheme http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article1674540.ece Memo to mendacity The evidence could not be clearer that the prime minster subverted the truth to take us to war. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,2060502,00.html What do MPs think they?ve got to hide? http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/thunderer/article1674245.ece Oral evidence session for the inquiry "A Surveillance Society?" http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/home_affairs_committee/hacpn070419no21.cfm 18 Apr 07 Winners and losers in points bid http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6567815.stm UK's 'elitist' immigration rules billed for January http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/04/18/elitist_migration/ Young people and professionals pessimistic over Care Matters green paper for children in care http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2007/04/18/104200/young-people-and-professionals-pessimistic-over-care-matters-green-paper-for-children-in-care.html White paper to set out government proposals for children in care http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2007/04/18/104169/white-paper-to-set-out-government-proposals-for-children-in.html UK Jails Zim's Failed Asylum Seekers http://allafrica.com/stories/200704180215.html Scottish labour market appears in good health http://www.theherald.co.uk/business/news/display.var.1338567.0.0.php New points based system to start in the new year http://bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/aboutus/newsarchive/newpointsbasedsystem 17 Apr 07 Human Rights Act successfully used out of court to improve quality of care services http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2007/04/17/104173/human-rights-act-successfully-used-out-of-court-to-improve-quality-of-care.html [03] Jobs ---------- Archives Assistant ??22,225 16/05/2007 Information Resources http://web.amnesty.org/jobs/index/18042007-IRP0702 Vacancy : Immigration Caseworker http://www.covlaw.org.uk/jobs/current.html Refugee Council - BASIS Administration Officer - Vauxhall, London London, Ref:L/0022/G/R Closing date for applications Friday 4th May - BASIS Information Officer (PT) - Vauxhall, London London, Ref:L/0021/G/R Closing date for applications Friday 4th May 2007 - BASIS Project Manager - Vauxhall, London London, Ref:L/0019/G/R Closing date for applications Friday 4th May 2007 - BASIS Senior Infrastructure Officer - Vauxhall, London London, Ref:L/0020/G/R Closing date for applications Friday 4th May 2007 - BASIS Training & Development Co-ordinator - Vauxhall, London London, Ref:L/0023/G/R Closing date for applications Friday 4th May 2007 - Team Receptionist - Ipswich East of England, Ref:E/0025 Closing date for applications Thursday 26th April 2007 - Volunteering - Barnsley Yorkshire/Humberside, Ref:bar01 - Volunteering - Birmingham West Midlands, Ref:Bir01 - Volunteering - Hull Yorkshire/Humberside, Ref:hul01 - Volunteering - Ipswich East of England, Ref:ips01 - Volunteering - Leeds Yorkshire/Humberside, Ref:lee01 - Volunteering - London London, Ref:lon01 - Volunteering - Norwich East of England, Ref:nor01 - Volunteering - Peterborough East of England, Ref:pet01 - Volunteering - Sheffield Yorkshire/Humberside, Ref:she01 http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/jobs [04] World ---------- This may look like a UN plane... but Sudan used it to bomb Darfur http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/africa/article1674228.ece There is now no doubt that global warming is a security threat to us all http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2059564,00.html UN agency confirms Iran is producing nuclear fuel http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article2461494.ece Cash pledged for Iraqi refugees http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6567623.stm Afghanistan 'border fence' clash http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6572399.stm Afghanistan: Taleban attacks against civilians are increasing and are systematic http://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=17337 Australia and US to swap refugees http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6566619.stm Congo : IDPs and returnees face lack of support http://www.internal-displacement.org/idmc/website/countries.nsf/(httpCountries)/3154D79B3E569F2E802570A7004AAB65?OpenDocument&count=1000 France: Left, right or straight on? http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,2060591,00.html Indians take land protest to the top http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article1673885.ece Iraqi refugees need urgent EU action, say ECRE and Amnesty International http://www.ecre.org/resources/832 Iraq: Up to 200 killed in Baghdad bombs http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6567329.stm Iraqi refugees stories http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/6552267.stm Iraq : A displacement crisis http://www.internal-displacement.org/idmc/website/countries.nsf/(httpCountries)/718916EEB6743EEF802570A7004CB9B9?OpenDocument&count=1000 Nigeria elections: Failure to protect human rights raises death toll http://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=17339 Polish PM defends trial of former leader http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2461434.ece Russian soldiers jump bail in Chechen massacre case http://www.guardian.co.uk/russia/article/0,,2060269,00.html Sudan urged to accept 'more muscular' peacekeeping force http://news.independent.co.uk/world/africa/article2458879.ece Sudan: A Despicable Deception Sudan?s secret arming of the militias demands a tough response http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/leading_article/article1674246.ece Turkey: Three workers at Bible firm have throats cut http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article1674152.ece Uganda: concerned by mounting violence against civilians http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=22258&Cr=uganda&Cr1= US: Militarizing the Border http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=30&ItemID=12618 [05] Europe ---------- Iraqi Refugees Head to EU http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6570161,00.html EU deal on 'diluted' Holocaust denial legislation http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2461431.ece [06] Events ---------- 23 April 2007 Booklaunch: Bad Men At this event he will be launching his explosive new book Bad Men, and revealing the truth about the situation of prisoners held without trial in Guant?namo Bay. http://www.amnesty.org.uk/events_details.asp?EventsID=363 Mon 30 April Scotland United Anti-Racist Alliance Charity Gig 7.30pm-12 midnight (doors 7pm) http://www.thearches.co.uk/livemusic.html#scotland [07] Australia/US draconian Human cargo ---------- Australia's draconian new immigration policy undermines its commitment to the UN's refugee convention. But Prime Minister John Howard's latest policy twist is truly despicable: he plans to "swap" would-be refugees held in the country's illegal offshore detention centres, with Cuban and Haitian detainees the US is holding in Guant?namo Bay. People are to be treated as chattel, shipped halfway across the world at the whim of a desperately unpopular politician who will seemingly go to any lengths to bolster his chances of re-election later this year. The first asylum-seekers to be exchanged are likely to be the 83 Sri Lankans and eight Burmese held on the Pacific island of Nauru [08] Inter-sections: New Blog on Migration ---------- a new blog on migration, past and present, in all its forms - refugee, diaspora, exile, return, temporary, labour, tourist - and related issues of identity and community organisation http://intersections.wordpress.com/ Reference: Diasporas, Migration and Identities http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/apply/research/sfi/ahrcsi/diasporas_migration_identities.asp Diasporas, Migration and Identities Programme http://www.diasporas.ac.uk/ [09] Home Secretary to give evidence on The Future of the Home Office Tuesday 24 April at 4.00 p.m. The session will be open to the public on a first come, first served basis. http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/home_affairs_committee/hacpn070418no20.cfm [10] Fundamental rights, fundamental flaws, and the expulsion of migrants from the EU damning critique of crucial EU proposals on suspects' rights in cross-border criminal proceedings, data protection in the area of police and judicial cooperation, and the expulsion of migrants from the EU. Four detailed Statewatch analyses of the draft EU measures show the extent to which powerful member states are driving down standards of human rights protection in the creation of the so-called EU "Area of Freedom, Security and Justice". Two of these measures - suspects' rights and data protection - will be discussed by the Member States at this week's Justice and Home Affairs Council (19-20 April 2007). http://www.statewatch.org/news/2007/apr/06humanrights.htm Justice and Home Affairs Council, 19-20 April 2007 in Luxembourg: (PDF) http://www.statewatch.org/news/2007/apr/jha-background-note-april-07.pdf [11] May 1 will mark the 300th anniversary of the Act of Union between Scotland and England --------- Multicultural Britain The world in one country: an interactive guide http://www.guardian.co.uk/flash/0,,1690291,00.html Does no one care any more - or are we witnessing the return of the auld enmity? Ian Jack reflects on Britishness, his experiences as a Scot in England and the rise in nationalism on both sides of the border http://politics.guardian.co.uk/constitution/story/0,,2008267,00.html ?Rebranding? for St George http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article1674223.ece Mon 30 April Scotland United Anti-Racist Alliance Charity Gig 7.30pm-12 midnight (doors 7pm) http://www.thearches.co.uk/livemusic.html#scotland Assessing the true price of freedom in Scotland http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/debate/letters/article1674093.ece Britain is at the centre of a conversation with the world The British Museum is still the repository of its founders' ideals of global community, rather than querulous nationhood. http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2060332,00.html [12] Pan-London Bi-Lingual Advice for Chinese Community & The Multi- Lingual Community Rights Shop ---------- Multi-Lingual Community Rights Shop http://www.mlcrs.co.uk/ Chinese community leaflet (PDF) http://www.mlcrs.co.uk/Info_leaflets_OL/IL_MLCRS_Ch_1106.pdf More leaflets: * Arabic * Chinese * Farsi * French Fran?ais * Kurdish * Polish jezyk polski * Portuguese Portugu?s * Somali Soomaali * Spanish Espa?ol * Turkish T?rk?e * Yoruba http://www.mlcrs.co.uk/ [13] How to cancel or change your subscription to www.frankslist.info ---------- To make changes or cancel, just click on the link shown below: _____________________________ Change address / Leave mailing list: http://ymlp.com/u.php?frankslist+noborders-brum at lists.aktivix.org Hosting by YourMailingListProvider -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: legacy.pdf Type: application/octet-stream Size: 129263 bytes Desc: not available URL: From frank.corrigan at frankslist.info Mon Apr 23 08:06:10 2007 From: frank.corrigan at frankslist.info (frankslist.info) Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:06:10 +0200 Subject: [noborders-brum] 'Speak Out, against, Imminent Removal, rights, threat' - 22 Apr 07 - 55 items (approx) Message-ID: 'Speak Out, against, Imminent Removal, rights, threat' Sent 23 Apr 07 - 55 items (approx) To get these newsletters direct, just enter your email address at: http://www.frankslist.info the asylum, immigration, conflict and rights information gateway Submit info for free Send News, Jobs and Events to 5000+ subscribers ? http://www.frankslist.info/newsjobsevents Custom Search Engines Search: 200+ websites on asylum, immigration, conflict and rights 180+ UK Newspapers ? http://www.frankslist.info/search ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ [01] Lead items [02] UK [03] Jobs [04] World [05] Europe [06] Events [07] Rights for All Workers [08] Section 4 "hard case" information [09] Legacy cases: Scotland & access to support [10] BIA Asylum News Issue 1 + NAM Workshop notes [11] Say it for Me: Community Interpreting in Action [12] Resolutions to the No One is Illegal Trades Union Conference March 2007 [13] How to cancel or change your subscription to www.frankslist.info [01] Lead items: ---------- 'Speak Out, against, Imminent Removal, rights, threat' Gay Nigerian No Borders Activist Faces Imminent Removal - Urgent Support Needed http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/04/368360.html Suffering in silence Many people with disabling conditions are unaware of their rights. http://www.guardian.co.uk/Money/discrimination/story/0,,2062190,00.html Guide to Services For Disabled Refugees (Free) http://nif.org.uk/printpublications.html Speak Out For ESOL http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/04/368517.html Link: Save ESOL campaign http://www.ucu.org.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1975 Petition: Behnam and family must stay Talented young artist and family under threat of deportation to Iran http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/talented-young-artist-and-family-under-threat-of-deportation-to-iran.html Mourad Hadjih Must Stay http://www.ncadc.org.uk/newszine81/mourad.html Gatwick Protest: No More Immigration Prisons http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/04/368379.html Protest against new asylum centre http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/sussex/6580059.stm Link: Gatwick Detainees Welfare Group http://www.gdwg.org.uk/ [02] UK ---------- 22 Apr 07 Britons held in Iraq told to refund damages http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/article2472138.ece Why I just can't go on living, by victim of neo-Nazis http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,2062907,00.html The human cost of cheap high street clothes Two of Britain's leading retail chains are selling clothing made by child slaves http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,2062890,00.html 21 Apr 07 Race-hate arson attack on house http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/6579827.stm DNA clue in sex attack on mother http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/6579843.stm Refugees create new 'Baghdad' Millions of Iraqis have been forced to leave their homes because of the continuing violence in the country. Many of them have fled to Damascus where the Syrian government is asking why the Americans and the British are not doing more to ease the refugee problem. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/6575755.stm Alternative treaty gives hope to a European constitution http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2469266.ece Double talk, cynicism and a terrible failure to make the case for Europe The Prime Minister has finally set out his stall on the vexed subject of the European constitution. http://comment.independent.co.uk/leading_articles/article2469251.ece Give poor Britons council homes, says Blunkett The programme, which goes out on 1 May, two days before the local elections... http://politics.guardian.co.uk/localgovernment/story/0,,2063030,00.html Migration 'tipping point reached' About book: 'A Nation of Immigrants?' A brief demographic history of Britain Price: ?7.50 http://www.civitasonline.org.uk/acatalog/Immigration.html Immigration, politics and an open debate http://politics.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2062979,00.html 20 Apr 07 MPs block freedom of information curbs Attempt to exempt politicians from FoI inquiries scuppered. http://www.guardian.co.uk/Politics/foi/story/0,,2061969,00.html Who is Boris Berezovsky, and why does Russia want him back? http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2465899.ece It isn't civilised to draw attention to human division Bob Geldof and the BBC's project to survey the human race will reveal a cauldron of antagonisms. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,2061794,00.html 18 Apr 07 Table service Frank Stevens is an Iranian table tennis champion and asylum seeker http://society.guardian.co.uk/publicinquiry/0,,1099079,00.html Frank talking leads the way to better integration http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/news/news/2007/april/20070418.htm Bad news for Bulgarians, Romanians and non-EEA citizens in Minister?s announcement, especially the Commonwealth http://www.iasuk.org/C2B/PressOffice/display.asp?ID=362&Type=2 [03] Jobs ---------- Head of Equality, Diversity and Human Rights https://jobs.healthcarecommission.org.uk/templates/Healthcare/jobdetails.aspx?hcparam=6E6A506A69786B7045635A384B6B776B4F5946442B773D3D [04] World ---------- Australia deports asylum seekers to danger as Hunger Strike continues http://news.google.co.uk/news/url?sa=t&ct=uk/5-0&fp=46297cd0fc8396ba&ei=FigpRvj-BZ3SoAPokagt&url=http%3A//perth.indymedia.org/index.php%3Faction%3Ddefault%26featureview%3D496&cid=0 Colombian town doubles in size as thousands flee fighting http://www.unhcr.org/news/NEWS/4628d9b44.html France: Sarkozy: I will protect you Frontrunner talks tough on immigration. http://www.guardian.co.uk/france/story/0,,2062354,00.html Iraq: New report condemns soaring execution rate http://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=17341 Iraq minority group targeted http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6581827.stm Iraq: US soldiers building three-mile barrier to separate Sunnis and Shias. http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2062023,00.html Israel/Occupied Territories: Gaza: dispatch from a no-go area http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article2469338.ece Nigeria's election sidesteps plight of poor http://news.independent.co.uk/world/africa/article2469254.ece Nigerians defy late ballots, thugs and bombers to vote http://news.independent.co.uk/world/africa/article2472159.ece Philippine group beheads hostages http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6574773.stm Somalia: Situation of displaced worsening amid reports of further fighting in capital http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/media?page=home&id=46288dfa2 Somalia: Week's toll may hit 1,000 as bombs pound Somali capital http://news.independent.co.uk/world/africa/article2472160.ece South Africa: President's brother condemns Zimbabwe policy http://news.independent.co.uk/world/africa/article2469253.ece Spain: Franco's courts to be declared illegitimate http://www.guardian.co.uk/spain/article/0,,2062315,00.html US plays down asylum seeker exchange deal http://news.google.co.uk/news/url?sa=t&ct=uk/0-0&fp=46297cd0fc8396ba&ei=FigpRvj-BZ3SoAPokagt&url=http%3A//www.theage.com.au/news/national/us-plays-down-asylum-seeker-exchange-deal/2007/04/19/1176697005291.html&cid=1115456409 [05] Europe ---------- EU agrees to common child support laws EU countries agree to bolster the rights of couples trying to collect child support across EU borders. http://www.guardian.co.uk/eu/story/0,,2061722,00.html [06] Events ---------- Graduate Migration Seminar Series launched http://www.compas.ox.ac.uk/teaching/MigrationStudiesSociety.shtml - Trinity Term Seminar Series starts http://www.compas.ox.ac.uk/events/seminars_lectures.shtml [07] Rights for All Workers -------- Unity the Union of Asylum seekers has called before to be given the Right to Work. "We are not here to claim benefits". All of us, no matter where we were born, are stronger if they work together to resist exploitation. For this and many more reasons, UNITY will be at the Trade Union Council's May Day event as part of an International Block, standing alongside workers no matter what their immigration status. We have more in common than dividing us, No One is Illegal. Sunday 6th May, 11:00am at George Square Flyer (PDF) http://www.unitycentreglasgow.org/Mayday2007.pdf NOII: Workers Control (PDF) http://noii.trick.ca/_cache/noii_no_collusion.pdf [08] Section 4 "hard case" information -------- Section 4 "Hard-Case" support >From 1 May 2007, Asylum Team Case Owners will decide on section 4 applications for the cases they manage. Determining whether persons who apply for asylum support are destitute http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/documents/accesstosupport/pb4?view=Binary Section 4 instruction pack to be used by BIA Case Owners http://www.eera.gov.uk/Documents/About%20EERA/Policy/Asylum/EERA%20Consortium/Section4ax.pdf Section 4 instruction pack http://www.eera.gov.uk/Documents/About%20EERA/Policy/Asylum/EERA%20Consortium/Section4bx.pdf New Asylum Model Cases: Section 4 application form http://www.eera.gov.uk/Documents/About%20EERA/Policy/Asylum/EERA%20Consortium/Section4d.doc Central Section 4 Team (legacy cases): Section 4 application form http://www.eera.gov.uk/Documents/About%20EERA/Policy/Asylum/EERA%20Consortium/Section4e.doc http://www.eera.gov.uk/Text.asp?id=SXDECA-A77FC4C1&cat=663 [09] Legacy cases: Scotland & access to support -------- Information briefing: Legacy cases in Scotland (PDF) http://paih.org/IMPORTANT%20INFORMATION%20FOR%20FAMILIES%20SEEKING%20ASYLUM%20IN%20SCOTLAND.pdf Central Section 4 Team (legacy cases): Section 4 application form http://www.eera.gov.uk/Documents/About%20EERA/Policy/Asylum/EERA%20Consortium/Section4e.doc Determining whether persons who apply for asylum support are destitute http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/documents/accesstosupport/pb4?view=Binary [10] BIA Asylum News Issue 1 + NAM Workshop notes -------- A monthly newsletter from the Borders and Immigration Agency. This issue includes an update on the implementation of the New Asylum Model and voluntary returns. (PDF) http://www.eera.gov.uk/Documents/About%20EERA/Policy/Asylum/EERA%20Consortium/asylum%20news%20issue%201.pdf NAM Workshop (word doc) http://www.eera.gov.uk/Documents/About%20EERA/Policy/Asylum/EERA%20Consortium/Notes%20from%20the%20NAM%20Workshop%206th%20Feb.doc BIA Response to the notes of the NAM Workshop (word doc) http://www.eera.gov.uk/Documents/About%20EERA/Policy/Asylum/EERA%20Consortium/BIA%20responses%20to%20Notes%20from%20the%20NAM%20Workshop%206th%20Feb1%20(2).doc [11] Say it for Me: Community Interpreting in Action -------- UK training DVD to cover all the central issues involved in community interpreting. Copies of Say it for Me are available in DVD and video cassette at ?29.99 from: LCL International Book Seller 020 7837 0486 104 Judd Street London WC1H 9NT http://www.wea.org.uk/ncip/say%20it%20for%20me/index.htm [12] Resolutions to the No One is Illegal Trades Union Conference March 2007 -------- NOII Motion (PDF) http://www.frankslist.info/motion.pdf Workers Power http://www.frankslist.info/workers.doc Source: http://www.noii.org.uk [13] How to cancel or change your subscription to www.frankslist.info ---------- To make changes or cancel, just click on the link shown below: _____________________________ Change address / Leave mailing list: http://ymlp.com/u.php?frankslist+noborders-brum at lists.aktivix.org Hosting by YourMailingListProvider From frank.corrigan at frankslist.info Wed Apr 25 08:02:10 2007 From: frank.corrigan at frankslist.info (frankslist.info) Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:02:10 +0200 Subject: [noborders-brum] 'Taking, Hidden Children, Trapped, poll, complicity, coverup, Society' - 25 Apr 07 - 95 items (approx) Message-ID: <9ca0d4583985712a8515790a7548a905@palmetto.ymlpserver.net> 'Taking, Hidden Children, Trapped, poll, complicity, coverup, Society' 25 Apr 07 - 95 items (approx) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Frank's List the asylum, immigration, conflict and rights information gateway Sign up, Send and Search ? 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Search 380+ websites @ http://www.frankslist.info ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ [01] Lead items [02] UK [03] Jobs [04] World [05] Europe [06] Events [07] Welcome to your library Award [08] Expert faces ?10,000 legal bill, Support & Petition [09] ILPA info updates on Darfur, Legacy cases and Children [10] Conferences/Publications: Rights, Health & Undocumented Migrants [11] Careleavers, Unaccompanied Children, Age assessments & unethical, Home Office suggestions [12] Consultation: Sexual and Gender Identity Guidelines for the Determination of Asylum Claims in the UK [13] Campaign for the Establishment of a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly - "tyranny speaking the language of democracy" [14] How to cancel or change your subscription to Frank's List [01] Lead items: ---------- 'Taking, Hidden Children, Trapped, poll, complicity, coverup, Society' 'Illegal migrants' right to work wins support of public in poll http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/article2483865.ece See: ORB Poll: 'Two in three UK adults accept immigrants who work' and pay taxes http://www.opinion.co.uk/Newsroom_details.aspx?NewsId=69 - Data Tables 39 page PDF http://www.opinion.co.uk/Documents/DataTablesFINAL.pdf - Power Point Presentation http://www.opinion.co.uk/Documents/Charts.ppt UK majority favours ?pathway into citizenship? for illegal immigrants http://www.iasuk.org/C2B/PressOffice/display.asp?ID=363&Type=2 A sensible proposal to break this vicious circle http://comment.independent.co.uk/leading_articles/article2483828.ece Rights for All Workers Unity the Union of Asylum seekers has called before to be given the Right to Work. "We are not here to claim benefits". All of us, no matter where we were born, are stronger if they work together to resist exploitation. For this and many more reasons, UNITY will be at the Trade Union Council's May Day event as part of an International Block, standing alongside workers no matter what their immigration status. We have more in common than dividing us, No One is Illegal. It?s against the law for asylum seekers to work Sunday 6th May, 11:00am at George Square Flyer: (pdf) http://www.unitycentreglasgow.org/Mayday2007.pdf ?Trapped! Unlocking the future of Iraqi refugee children? http://www.iraqichildrentrapped.org/ World Vision advocates for Iraqi refugee children https://www.worldvision.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.1160 Timewatch ? The Hidden Children Told in their own words, these are hair-raising stories of what it was like being secretly hidden from the Nazis in France. Friday 27 April 9.00-9.50pm BBC TWO http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/tv/wk17/fri.shtml Escape from the Holocaust: The secret life of Britain's Anne Frank http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/article2474466.ece New Labour, New Britain: Taking liberties with our liberties ...the advice of Tacitus. The great historian warned that "the more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the state." http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/legal/article2474406.ece A coverup of torture, racism and complicity in war crimes http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2063351,00.html Surveillance Society Liberty?s response to the Home Affairs Committee Inquiry into ?A Surveillance Society?, April 07 (PDF) http://www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk/pdfs/policy07/home-affairs-ctte-surveillance-society.pdf [02] UK ---------- 24 Apr 07 Portuguese immigrant helps make harbour a plant hotspot http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/tm_headline=portuguese-immigrant-helps-make-harbour-a-plant-hotspot-%26method=full%26objectid=18951963%26siteid=50082-name_page.html Britain's banks join attempts to ride wave of Polish immigration http://www.ft.com/cms/s/98300c16-f1ff-11db-b5b6-000b5df10621.html ?Secrets leak? civil servant opposed Iraq war http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/law/article1695513.ece Britain to rethink relations with Iran http://www.guardian.co.uk/iran/story/0,,2064269,00.html Woolf fears Home Office reforms http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6586437.stm Justice for Cleaners visit Lloyds. http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/04/368668.html 23 Apr 07 Fire attack on home of asylum seeker http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/boltonnews/display.var.1347355.0.fire_attack_on_home_of_asylum_seeker.php Ahmed Family Belong to Glasgow http://www.ncadc.org.uk/newszine81/ahmedfamily.html Urgent Action: Glasgow Family Detained http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/04/368569.html Bangladesh turns away former PM Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was yesterday blocked from boarding a flight home from London after the military-backed government barred her from returning. http://news.independent.co.uk/world/asia/article2474401.ece Asylum family back in city after 55 days The family, who are Turkish Kurds, were taken from Glasgow's immigration centre in February during their weekly signing on session. http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.1347838.0.asylum_family_back_in_city_after_55_days.php Zimbabwean refugee Harris Nyatsanza meets Gordon Brown http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/news/news/2007/april/20070423.htm links: - Sheila McKechnie Awards http://www.sheilamckechnie.org.uk/ - United Network of Detained Zimbabweans (UNDZUK) http://www.dkrenton.co.uk/zimbabwe.html UK supermarkets are 'driving down wages of world's poorest workers' http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/article2474467.ece BNP advances on Middle England to exploit ?fear? of Polish migrants http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article1690422.ece Shooting the messenger ...he was to work on a television story about human rights abuses in the Arab world for the London-based Al-Hiwar satellite channel. http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/04/23/egypt15748.htm The Home Secretary's GMTV interview http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/about-us/news/john-reid-gmtv 22 Apr 07 Immigrants good for Swansea, says candidate http://www.newswales.co.uk/?section=Politics&F=1&id=11170 [03] Jobs ---------- Administrative/ Finance Clerk, GL4 (Post No. 652013) http://www.unhcr.org.uk/jobs/index.htm IT Support Assistant (20 hours per week) http://www.uk2.msf.org/working4us/CurrentVacancies.htm Research & Campaigns Assistant (Balkans) ?22,225 07/05/2007 Europe and Central Asia http://web.amnesty.org/jobs/index/23042007-ECA0710 Campaign Officer/PR Officer ( Fixed Term Contract) ?16440 15/05/2007 Europe and Central Asia http://web.amnesty.org/jobs/index/24042007-ECA0712 Director http://www.ilpa.org.uk/DirJob.html [04] World ---------- UNHCR reform and relocation proposals http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/media?page=home&id=462ddf2211 Gulf of Aden: More drowned by smugglers, others die of asphyxia and dehydration http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/media?page=home&id=462ddf222 'Vanished' in the war on terror Fleeing Somalia, refugees trapped and missing without rights. http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,2063346,00.html Climate Change Worse Than Civil War http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=37463 Chinese tighten internet grip http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article1695591.ece Congo DR: UN rushes aid as violent clashes displace tens of thousands http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=22322&Cr=DR&Cr1=Congo Cuba sentences dissident to jail http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6586225.stm Iraq Refugees http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=15&ItemID=12649 Iraq: Security wall or barrier to peace? http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2064118,00.html Israel/Occupied Territories; Militants bomb Gaza school in anti-Western campaign http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article2474435.ece Russia threatens veto over Kosovo http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6587497.stm Russsia: A destroyer, not a builder The truth is that Mr Yeltsin's legacy proved to be a bitter pill, from which Russia is still suffering. http://www.guardian.co.uk/leaders/story/0,,2063970,00.html Russian ex-president Yeltsin dies http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6584481.stm Somali mother tells of her family's nightmare escape from capital http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6584671.stm Somalia now world?s most dangerous place for aid workers http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=22334&Cr=somalia&Cr1= Somalia facing humanitarian crisis as hundreds of thousands flee capital http://news.independent.co.uk/world/africa/article2480988.ece Sudan: Khartoum booms as Darfur burns http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6573527.stm Sri lanka: Tamil Tigers bomb military base http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6586283.stm USA: Authorities fail to protect indigenous women from shocking levels of sexual violence http://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=17342 US: Border Agent Charged With Murder http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6581453,00.html Zimbawe: Neighbours Remain Mute Amid Flood of Refugees http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=37447 [05] Europe ---------- Weekly update 20-April-2007 http://www.ecre.org/resources/weekly_update/836 Weekly update 13-April-2007 http://www.ecre.org/resources/weekly_update/834 [06] Events ---------- Saturday, 28 April 2007, 12pm. Anti-deportation stall Manchester http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/04/368565.html More: North West Asylum Seekers Defence Group http://www.asylum-seekers-defence.org.uk/ Saturday April 29 @ 16:30 What: Performance of Asylum Monologues Where: Sacred Heart Parish Hall, Linthorpe Road Middlesbrough, TS5 6LD When: Saturday April 29 @ 16:30 Cost: FREE. Suggested donation ?5. No bookings are required. Get there early to secure a seat. More info: visit http://www.iceandfire.co.uk/actorsforrefugees 1 May: Global Women's Strike Selma James speaks on What the Marxists never told us about Marx http://www.globalwomenstrike.net/English2007/SelmaJames1May.htm 1 May Pre-emptive Peace Strike ?Don?t Attack Iran? http://www.globalwomenstrike.net/England/PeaceStrike.htm 9 June 2007 Middle East and North Africa Conference 2007 http://www.amnesty.org.uk/events_details.asp?EventsID=320 16 June: Learning from Tanzania's movement to stay independent With Godfrey Madaraka Nyerere, son of President Julius Nyerere http://www.globalwomenstrike.net/England/StrikeEventsinLondon.htm#Nyere 22 June 2007 Coming full circle: re-training and re-employing refugee teachers, 22 June 2007 (09:30 ? 16:30). It takes place at The Living Room, City Hall, The Queen?s Walk, London SE1 2AA. To reserve a place, and for programme details, please contact rit at refugeecouncil.org.uk or call 020 7346 1166. 19th - 21st September 2007 'Human rights, migration and poverty: their impact on transcultural care' 33rd Annual Conference of the Transcultural Nursing Society http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/ihcs/tcns07.html Source: http://www.harpweb.org.uk [07] Welcome to your library Award ---------- Change Lives Award Announced 'Welcome to your library' is a project that aims to increase opportunities for active engagement and participation by refugees and asylum seekers in public library service planning and delivery. http://www.managinginformation.com/news/content_show_full.php?id=5654 Welcome to your library http://www.welcometoyourlibrary.org.uk/ Libraries Boost Offerings for Immigrants http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6579480,00.html [08] Expert faces ?10,000 legal bill, Support & Petition ---------- An academic is being pursued for legal costs of up to ?10,000 by Salford University after losing a sex discrimination case. Rhetta Moran, an internationally recognised researcher on refugee issues, was made redundant by the university in 2004. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/education/s/1005/1005241_expert_faces_10000_legal_bill.html Campaign against unfair costs petition http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/rhettamorancampaign/index.html Researcher Being Pursued For Costs - Help Needed http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/04/368643.html How you can help now: (txt file) http://wwww.frankslist.info/rhetta.txt For more information about Rhetta's case, contact Kath Grant, NUJ Manchester branch, 0161 225 2260 [09] ILPA info update on Darfur, Legacy cases and Children ---------- Update Sheet 2 http://www.ilpa.org.uk/infoservice/Update%20sheet2.pdf Darfur Judgement http://www.ilpa.org.uk/infoservice/Info%20sheet%20Darfur%20Judgement.pdf Legacy Cases http://www.ilpa.org.uk/infoservice/Info%20sheet%20Legacy%20Cases.pdf Children's Asylum Claims http://www.ilpa.org.uk/infoservice/Info%20sheet%20Children's%20Asylum%20Claims.pdf More http://www.ilpa.org.uk/infoservice.html [10] Conferences/Publications: Rights, Health & Undocumented Migrants ---------- 19th - 21st September 2007 'Human rights, migration and poverty: their impact on transcultural care' 33rd Annual Conference of the Transcultural Nursing Society http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/ihcs/tcns07.html Call for Stories and Case studies Global Health Watch Report, due to be launched in early 2008 http://www.medact.org/article_health.php?articleID=644 PICUM Newsletter http://www.picum.org/ Decent Work for Undocumented Migrants (PDF) http://www.picum.org/HOMEPAGE/Decent%20Work%20for%20Undocumented%20Migrants.pdf Undocumented Migrants Have Rights! - An Overview of the International Human Rights Framework (PDF) http://www.picum.org/HOMEPAGE/Undocumented%20Migrants%20Have%20Rights!.pdf 28-29 June 2007 in Brussels Access to Health Care for Undocumented Migrants Registration now open! http://www.picum.org/HOMEPAGE/INTERNAT%20CONF.htm - Flyer: (PDF) http://www.picum.org/HOMEPAGE/Poster%20PIC%20002-06.pdf 7-8 June 2007 in Lisbon ?The Right to HIV/AIDS Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support for Migrants and Ethnic Minorities in Europe: The Community Perspective? http://eatg.org/pages/article.php?id=880 Undocumented Migrants ? Symptom, Not The Problem (PDF) http://www.picum.org/HOMEPAGE/Undocumented%20Migrants%20-%20Symptom,%20Not%20The%20Problem.pdf Human Trafficking and Forced Labour. What Perspectives to Challenge Exploitation? (PDF) http://www.picum.org/HOMEPAGE/Human%20Trafficking%20and%20Forced%20Labour.pdf [11] Careleavers, Unaccompanied Children, Age assessments & unethical, Home Office suggestions ---------- Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) Reform Programme - Social Services Leads Meeting There was general concern over the proposal that the Home Office would procure accommodation for children and young people as they currently do with adults. Adult accommodation is often in the cheapest areas and it was felt that this would not be suitable for children and young people. The Home Office?s suggestion of encouraging medical examination by not presenting the true purpose of the check ie. presenting it as a medical check rather than as an age assessment, was seen as unethical. (word doc) http://www.eera.gov.uk/Documents/About%20EERA/Policy/Asylum/EERA%20Consortium/SSL%20Minutes%2028th%20March.doc - Social Services Leads Meeting: key points paper (word doc) http://www.eera.gov.uk/Documents/About%20EERA/Policy/Asylum/EERA%20Consortium/SSL%2028th%20March%20-%20Key%20Points.doc Careleavers Reunited website celebrates 2,000 members http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2007/04/23/104240/careleavers-reunited-website-celebrates-2000-members.html Poor housing ruins life chances for care leavers http://www.raineronline.org/gen/m3_i1_news.aspx one in six young people leaving care are placed in unsuitable and sometimes unsafe accommodation http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2007/04/23/104237/one-in-six-care-leavers-in-unsafe-accommodation-young-peoples-charity-rainer.html Age disputes The (Home Office) proposals to deal with disputes about a person?s age are likely to be amongst the most controversial. ILPA has been funded by the Nuffield Foundation to: - undertake research on the experiences of children whose age has been disputed - make recommendations for improvements to procedures for deciding on age disputes and providing support in these cases A summary of the research and recommendations will be the subject of an information sheet in due course. (PDF) http://www.ilpa.org.uk/infoservice/Info%20sheet%20Children's%20Asylum%20Claims.pdf [12] Consultation: Sexual and Gender Identity Guidelines for the Determination of Asylum Claims in the UK ---------- Sexual and Gender Identity Guidelines for the determination of asylum claims in the UK. A major initiative by UKLGIG and ILPA (Immigration Law Practitioners Association). Consultations in May and June in Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and London. http://www.uklgig.org.uk/Guidelines.htm Next Open Meetings Asylum Support: Thursday May 10 - 6.30 pm http://www.uklgig.org.uk/Resources.htm Partnership: Saturday May 19 - 2.00 pm http://www.uklgig.org.uk/Resources.htm MAP http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=SE1+0EH&layer=&ie=UTF8&om=1&z=16&ll=51.502358,-0.100164&spn=0.005276,0.013261 [From May 2007, meetings will be held at 32-36 Loman St., Southwark, SE1 0EH Nearest tube: Southwark, Jubilee line] [13] Campaign for the Establishment of a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly - "tyranny speaking the language of democracy" --------- The Campaign for the Establishment of a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly is a global network of parliamentarians and non-governmental organizations advocating for citizen's representation at the United Nation http://www.unpacampaign.org/ Campaign for elected UN assembly launched http://news.independent.co.uk/world/politics/article2474470.ece The best way to give the poor a real voice is through a world parliament Global governance as it stands is tyranny speaking the language of democracy. http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2063921,00.html [14] How to cancel or change your subscription to www.frankslist.info ---------- To make changes or cancel, just click on the link shown below: _____________________________ Change address / Leave mailing list: http://ymlp.com/u.php?frankslist+noborders-brum at lists.aktivix.org Hosting by YourMailingListProvider From phunkee at aktivix.org Thu Apr 26 15:22:03 2007 From: phunkee at aktivix.org (phunkee) Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:22:03 +0100 Subject: [noborders-brum] [Fwd: [noborders-uk] Fwd: [Action2-l] update migration and g8] Message-ID: <4630C39B.7060702@aktivix.org> -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [noborders-uk] Fwd: [Action2-l] update migration and g8 Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:44:22 +0100 From: renegado Reply-To: noborders-uk at lists.riseup.net To: noborders-uk at lists.riseup.net References: <32780.217.95.174.19.1177575746.squirrel at webmail.kein.org> Begin forwarded message: > *From: *hagen at kein.org > *Date: *26 April 2007 09:22:26 BDT > *To: *action2-l at mail.kein.org > *Subject: **[Action2-l] update migration and g8* > > dear all, > following an update of the manifold migrationrelated activities in the > frame of coming anti-g8-mobilisation. as mentioned earlier we want to > organise it as transnational as possible! and so we hope, that much more > people and groups from this list (and beyond) will join our mobilisation. > More details of our program will follow coming week. > best greetings, > hagen > > > Migrationrelated Activities in the frame of Anti-G8-mobilisation in > Germany > > 1. Activities in the forefront/within next weeks before the G8; > 2. An overview about the general anti-G8-choreography in the week of June > and the migrationrelated focal points; > 3. The migrationrelated networking-meeting and "cross-over"-events on 3rd > of June and our participation in the alternative summit; > 4. The migrationrelated actionday on 4th of June and the big evening event > at the same day. > > > > 1. Activities in the forefront - within next weeks before the G8 > > Particular importance will be given to the caravan/NoLager-tour, > which will start at 19th of May in Neuburg/Bavaria and which will stop in > various cities ( for example in Freienbessingen, Frankfurt, D?sseldorf, > Bielefeld, Bramsche, Blankenburg/Oldenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Horst, > Schwerin, Berlin), before it arrives in Rostock for the big demonstration > on 2nd of June. Find more detailled informations at > http://thecaravan.org/node/1175 > > Additionally should be mentioned, that this caravan/NoLager-tour will > "unite" with the western part of Euromarch on 28th of May in > Oldenburg. These marches against precariousness will take place between > 26th of May and 2nd of June, and they move from 3 directions to Rostock in > order to join the big demonstration too. Find more informations and the > call also in english, french, russian at > http://euromarsch2007.labournet.de/. > > > 2. An overview about the general anti-G8-choreography in the week of June > and the migrationrelated topics > > On several websites (go to http://nolager.de/blog/node/567#attachments) > you can find a graphical choreography, which offers a better overview > about the whole actionweek in June. > The actionweek will start with a hopefully huge demonstration on 2nd of > June in Rostock. You will find the call for this demonstration at > http://www.heiligendamm2007.de/Demo_en/index_demo_en.html > (in english), and it includes also some of our main migrationrelated > demands. > At 3rd of June a demonstration and a rallye will happen about "global > agriculture", moreover -as on the evening before- a concert and more > cultural events are under preparation. > Beside this the 3rd of June (sunday) should be used for > networking-meetings and further discussion-events (find more below at item > 3). > Concerning 4th of June, the migrationrelated actionday, find more at item > 4. At 5th of June - with a main reference against militarisation and war- > the blockades will start around the small airport in Rostock-Laage, which > is also used as military base. At this airport the arrival of the > presidents is exspected in the afternoon of this tuesday! > At the same evening the alternative summit will start and continues until > 7th of June. > Mass-blockades as well as flexible, decentralized blockades can be > exspected in the early morning of 6th of June around Heiligendamm (the > place of the summit). And on 7th of June the blockades will be combined > with demonstrations, which should lead to the fences of the red zone. So > far a rough overview and you can find more detailled informations mainly > on 2 websites (also in english): > http://www.heiligendamm2007.de/ > http://gipfelsoli.org/ > > > 3. The migrationrelated networking-meeting and "cross-over"-events on 3rd > of June and our participation in the alternative summit > > Opening event > The sunday (3rd of June) will start with a big opening event from 10 a.m. > to 1 p.m. It will be organised as a debate "about perspectives in and > beyond Europe". A first input will be presented by a german unionist, > followed by critical comments and remarks from other social movements > (anti-war-network, precarity-network ...). And Lucille Daumas from attac > in Marocco and very much involved in the activities against the > externalisation of EU-migration-control to North-Africa, will represent > the migrationrelated networks on this podium. > The debate should work as a "cross-over" event, leading together the > various social movements, and in the same time it should introduce into > the respective networking meetings and forums, which will follow at sunday > afternoon. > > Migrationrelated networking meeting > The migrationrelated networking meeting will start at 2 p.m., probably in > a school in rostock, which is already now used as convergence center. > We want to start with a very brief plenary (maximum for one hour until 3 > p.m.), where we want to present the respective workshops and the aims and > expsectations of this networking meeting. > Our main interest is to meet in really "horizontal discussions" with very > brief inputs (and not long presentations!), with a main focus on common > discussions in a hopefully transnational composition. > Until now about 10 migrationrelated workshops are under preparation, for > example: legalisation; racist police violence; "lager" and borderregime; > deportations and readmission programs; precariousness and migration; > remittances and development ... Various groups or persons took the > responsibilities to coordinate and prepare the respective topics. > The main intention at least in some of the workshops is to overcome a mere > information-exchange, rather to discuss about transnational campaigns and > concrete interventions. Of course more time is needed in such a > perspective, so these workshops will be organised as double slots until > the evening. > And we just think for a final common plenary about transnational campaigns > and communication in the evening of the sunday, where we want to bring > together the concrete results of some of the workshops. > We want to stress again, that we see this meeting in the continuation of > transnational gatherings during last two years in the frame of european > and world social forums, the conference in Rabat and the actionday at 7th > of October 2006. So the workshops should offer first of all the > opportunity to strengthen and to deepen the networking processes by > identifying focal campaigns on a transnational level. > > Alternative summit > Additionally the option is given to continue a few workshops in the frame > of the alternative summit. This counter-conference will start on the > evening of 5th of June, and Madjiguene Cisse, a famous former sans > papier activist in France and engaged in womens-projects in Senegal now, > will be a main speaker in the opening plenary. > Moreover a socalled "middle-podium" (8 bigger events about various topics > during wednesday, 6th of June, are planned) is under preparation, which > will focus to the structural background of flight and migration in Africa > and East-Europe. Some guests from various african and east-european > countries will take part on it. > > > 4. The migrationrelated actionday on 4th of June and the big evening event > at the same day > > For 4th of June, day of migration, we plan decentralized activities in the > morning, first of all a siege or blocakde of the local foreign office in > Rostock (where just in moment - as an example- a lot of deportations to > Togo are organized). Secondly a remembrance-action will take place in > Lichtenhagen, a quarter of Rostock, where 15 years ago one of the most > significant racist pogrom took place. And simultanously at the main public > place in the inner city of Rostock we want to be present with exhibitions, > information-stands, street-theater and installations (of borderfences and > walls for example). > > At 1 p.m. we want to start our main demonstration! Starting point will be > the local refugee-camp in Rostock, and then we will march with as much > people and as loud and colourful as possible to the inner city. The > demonstration will end in a manifestation with a concert on another public > place. > > For the evening a big discussion-event is proposed, under the title: > freedom of movement against global apartheid! Migrationrelated activists > from different continents should be brought into a common talk. > > The call for the 4th of June is already published, you will find in at > least three languages very soon on our websites. > > _______________________________________________ > Action2-l mailing list > Action2-l at mail.kein.org > http://mail.kein.org/mailman/listinfo/action2-l From frank.corrigan at frankslist.info Fri Apr 27 08:03:08 2007 From: frank.corrigan at frankslist.info (Frank's List) Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:03:08 +0200 Subject: [noborders-brum] 'Right to marry, amity, deception, shoddy, cuts, bonded labour' - 26 Apr 07 - 65 items (approx) Message-ID: <931db9942352589d4e20d3cab839403b@frontenac.ymlpcom.net> 'Right to marry, amity, deception, shoddy, cuts, bonded labour' Sent 27 Apr 07 - 65 items (approx) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Frank's List the asylum, immigration, conflict and rights information gateway Sign up, Send and Search ? 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Changing Lives ...a new report from the British Institute of Human Rights challenges the perception that the law is being used solely by criminals or celebrities. ...arguments to challenge shoddy treatment from public services without having to go to court (PDF) http://www.bihr.org/downloads/bihr_hra_changing_lives.pdf Seeds of amity Promoting community cohesion among the voters of tomorrow has become a priority in towns where fringe political groups are taking root http://society.guardian.co.uk/localgovt/story/0,,2065325,00.html New evidence of 'bonded labour' http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6593827.stm Migrant 'underclass' to be probed http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6594577.stm Migrants 'deceived and exploited' Migrant workers are being lured to Britain by deception and are forming a new underclass http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6593321.stm Joining immigrant underclass http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6593469.stm Migrant worker calls for reform Former migrant labourer Alona Tirzite recalls the pain and degradation of her time in England's strawberry fields and sighs. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lincolnshire/6331195.stm Watch undercover filming http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/player/nol/newsid_6590000/newsid_6594100?redirect=6594139.stm&news=1&nbwm=1&bbram=1&bbwm=1&nbram=1 New underclass The trafficking and exploitation of Britain's migrant workers http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6593827.stm Lured into slavery A Lithuanian woman speaks of her ordeal after being forced to work in brothels http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6427203.stm [02] UK ---------- 26 Apr 07 Journalist pleads for asylum http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article1706295.ece Airport immigration staff accused ...a scathing attack on immigration staff at Heathrow Airport after accusing them of treating foreign travellers in a racist manner. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6597499.stm MPs say illegal migrants should be able to work http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/article2486647.ece Immigrants mentoring idea success http://www.peterboroughnow.co.uk/news?articleid=2731040 Population rises for fourth year Immigration and migration led to much of the population rise Scotland's population grew by more than 22,000 in 2006 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/6595431.stm See: Mid-2006 Population Estimates Scotland http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/publications-and-data/population-estimates/mid-2006-population-estimates-scotland/index.html Early defence of gay rights discovered on dusty parchment http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/relationships/article1706619.ece Brits Ignore Iranian Asylum Bid Toronto-based secretary-general of the Iranian Queer Organization, or IRQO, is appealing for emergency funds to help a gay activist targeted for prosecution and likely torture escape from Iran. http://www.gaycitynews.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18264776&BRD=2729&PAG=461&dept_id=568864&rfi=6 Link: IRQO http://www.irqo.net/ Like it or loathe it, after 10 years Blair knows exactly what he stands for ... what is the essence of Blairism in foreign policy. 'Liberal interventionism'. http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/0,,1074056,00.html March and Rally for Migrants' and Refugees' Rights. May 7th Bank Holiday http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/04/368797.html Verdict on ADSS Good while it lasted but we must move on The death knell...over recent years ADSS...how close it is to government...conversations behind closed doors http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2007/04/26/104269/verdict-on-adss-good-while-it-lasted-but-we-must-move.html Howard joins critics of Home Office 'gimmick' http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/article2486646.ece Another sacrifice for us all to remember Kingsman Alan Jones was killed, aged 20, in Iraq this week, just one of the 145 British soldiers who have died in this ill-conceived conflict. http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article2486638.ece 25 Apr 07 Beware bogus 'immigration police' http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hampshire/6591869.stm Six years lost in asylum system http://www.enfieldindependent.co.uk/news/localnews/display.var.1353505.0.six_years_lost_in_asylum_system.php Jury set to decide refugee's fate http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/tm_headline=jury-set-to-decide-refugee%2Ds-fate%26method=full%26objectid=18962670%26siteid=50082-name_page.html Early Day Motion 1532 United Nations convention on the Rights of the Child United Kingdom Reservation to the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child on immigration and nationality is contradictory to the signing of the Council of Europe Convention on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings and only serves to undermine efforts to tackle trafficking; and therefore calls for it to be withdrawn immediately. http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMList.aspx Immigrants 'should be allowed to change churches' http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/5144 Textile past is revisited http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/bradford/bradfordnews/display.var.1354246.0.textile_past_is_revisited.php Anthropology unites humankind rather than dividing it http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2064664,00.html Reid denies department split will lead to clash http://www.guardian.co.uk/guardianpolitics/story/0,,2064828,00.html 24 Apr 07 Georgian community worker arrested http://www.kickitout.org/index.php?id=9&StoryID=3150 Link: Barnsley International Football Club http://www.bifc2004.org.uk/ The Future of the Home Office Uncorrected Oral evidence given by Rt Hon John Reid, MP, Secretary of State for the Home Department, Sir David Normington, KCB, Permanent Secretary, Home Office, and Ms Ursula Brennan, Chief Executive, Office for Criminal Justice Reform : uploaded on 26 April 2007 http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200607/cmselect/cmhaff/uc499-i/uc49901.htm [03] Jobs ---------- Mentor Project Co-ordinator - Time Together Role: 6 month contract (maternity cover) Salary: ?25,000 per annum - pro rata Location: London Bridge, SE1 http://www.timebank.org.uk/about/vacancies.php More: - Digital Mentoring Project Co-ordinator - Time Together Project Officer - Digital Mentoring Project Manager - Volunteer Outreach Co-ordinator - Time Together Project Officer http://www.timebank.org.uk/about/vacancies.php Research & Consultancy Manager - Research Assistant http://gs12.globalsuccessor.com/fe/tpl_met01.asp Campaigner East Asia (North & South Korea, Japan, Mongolia) ?25,680 24/05/2007 Asia-Pacific http://web.amnesty.org/jobs/index/26042007-ASA0710 Campaigner South Asia (Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan) ?25,680 24/05/2007 Asia-Pacific http://web.amnesty.org/jobs/index/26042007-ASA0711 Campaigner (Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Maldives) http://web.amnesty.org/jobs/index/26042007-ASA0716 ?25,680 24/05/2007 Asia-Pacific [04] World ---------- Ecuador MPs seek Colombia asylum http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6590611.stm The world's youngest political prisoner http://news.independent.co.uk/world/asia/article2486615.ece Global outcry at Taliban's use of boy in beheading http://www.guardian.co.uk/afghanistan/story/0,,2064910,00.html Ethnic Somali rebels kill 74 at oilfield in Ethiopia http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,2064732,00.html China boom 'threatens minorities' http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6592157.stm Cuba frees political prisoners ahead of talks on EU sanctions http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article2486643.ece Iraq: UNAMI issues its 10th report on the situation of human rights in Iraq http://www.uniraq.org/ Somalia: The warlords of death return to steal city?s brief taste of peace http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/africa/article1706367.ece Sudan: Darfur peacekeepers understaffed, underequipped and now under fire http://news.independent.co.uk/world/africa/article2483829.ece Somalia : Massive new displacements as power struggle in Mogadishu flares up again http://www.internal-displacement.org/idmc/website/countries.nsf/(httpCountries)/02EE5A59E76049F5802570A7004B80AB?OpenDocument&count=1000 US: Office of Special Counsel's War On Whistleblowers http://www.motherjones.com/news/feature/2007/05/dont_whistle_while_you_work.html [05] Europe ---------- [06] Events ---------- Sacred: discover what we share See the world's greatest collection of Jewish, Christian and Muslim holy books 27 April ? 23 September 2007 http://www.bl.uk/sacred Celebrate Mayday! Raise Money For Iraqi Workers! See Bands! In Liverpool! http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/04/368857.html Saturday 28 April 2007: The North East London Save ESOL campaign demonstration http://www.ucu.org.uk/index.cfm?articleid=2446 June 22: Destitution Summer Sleepout 2007 Information for the Sleepouts across Britain on and after the 22 June 2007. http://www.church-poverty.org.uk/sleepout [07] UNHCR E?news --------- Stay informed as we bring you up-to-date information from humanitarian operations around the world directly to your inbox. http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/template?page=home&src=static/signup.htm [08] The Migration at Oxford Project --------- The Migration at Oxford Project An electronic gateway to migration research in OxfordThe Migration at Oxford website acts as an information resource to improve communication between Oxford migration researchers and to provide signposts to people looking for contacts and information from outside the University. In the long run this site aims to provide links to all relevant research centres, projects, individuals, publications, teaching and other activities concerned with migration across Oxford. http://www.migration.ox.ac.uk/ [09] Advice on NHS Charges for HIV Services --------- The leaflet will be launched at the 13th Annual Conference of the British HIV Association (BHIVA), which is being held in Edinburgh from 25-28 April. http://www.nat.org.uk/page/4772 Leaflet: (PDF) http://www.nat.org.uk/document/253 HIV and Immigration in Australia: Response http://www.nat.org.uk/page/4745 [10] June 22: Destitution Summer Sleepout 2007 ---------- June 22: Destitution Summer Sleepout 2007 Information for the Sleepouts across Britain on and after the 22 June 2007. http://www.church-poverty.org.uk/sleepout [11] JCWI info: Migrants Rights - May 7, Surveillance, A2 nationals, Points, Gender & Fees --------- Migrants Rights - May 7 Join the biggest ever gathering in London on 7 May. http://www.jcwi.org.uk/news/strangerscitizens.html Surveillance inquiry - JCWI response to the HAC. http://www.jcwi.org.uk/news/surveillance.html Gender and the new points-based system for labour migration in the UK. http://www.jcwi.org.uk/news/pointssystem.html JCWI briefing on fee increases and rule changes for Indefinite Leave to remain (PDF) http://www.jcwi.org.uk/news/visa%20fee%20increases.pdf The latest on Government policy A2 nationals in the UK - their rights and way forward. (PDF) http://www.jcwi.org.uk/news/accession.pdf [12] Worldwide: Protests around the world mark grim four-year anniversary of Darfur conflict ---------- Protests will take place on Sunday (29 April) in over 35 capitals around the world to mark the fourth anniversary of the deadly conflict in Darfur. http://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=17345 Darfur Crisis Appeal launched http://www.redcross.org.uk/48147 [13] How to cancel or change your subscription to www.frankslist.info ---------- To make changes or cancel, just click on the link shown below: _____________________________ Change address / Leave mailing list: http://ymlp.com/u.php?frankslist+noborders-brum at lists.aktivix.org Hosting by YourMailingListProvider From frank.corrigan at frankslist.info Mon Apr 30 08:08:04 2007 From: frank.corrigan at frankslist.info (Frank's List) Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:08:04 +0200 Subject: [noborders-brum] 'Evil, The status of, wage abuse, poverty, society, politicians' - 29 Apr 07 - 50 items (approx) Message-ID: 'Evil, The status of, wage abuse, poverty, society, politicians' Sent 30 Apr 07 - 50 items (approx) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Frank's List the asylum, immigration, conflict and rights information gateway Sign up, Send, Search and Suggest ? 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[10] How to cancel or change your subscription to Frank's List [01] Lead items: ---------- 'Evil, The status of, wage abuse, poverty, society, politicians' 'The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil' ...prisons of concrete and steel mirror the social prisons we create and enforce through poverty, racism, sexism and other forms of social injustice. ?18.99 http://www.randomhouse.co.uk/catalog/book.htm?command=Search&db=main.txt&eqisbndata=1844135772 Link: Stanford prison experiment http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_prison_experiment Torture as second nature Philip Zimbardo's The Lucifer Effect is a formidable and chilling study of the atrocities that were perpetrated at Abu Ghraib http://books.guardian.co.uk/reviews/politicsphilosophyandsociety/0,,2067795,00.html Liberty welcomes SIAC decision not to return Libyans to face possible torture http://www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk/news-and-events/1-press-releases/2007/siac-libya.shtml Britain becoming a Big Brother society, says data watchdog Britain is in danger of "committing slow social suicide" http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/article2494230.ece Link: The Information Commissioner's Office http://www.ico.gov.uk/ Surveillance inquiry - JCWI response to the HAC http://www.jcwi.org.uk/news/surveillance.html NO2ID Latest newsletter No. 70, 26th Apr 2007 http://www.no2id.net/news/newsletters/newsletter.php?issue=70 Report: 'The status of social care ? a review 2007' Care services in some parts of the country are heavily dependent on migrant workers. (PDF) http://www.dh.gov.uk/prod_consum_dh/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&dID=138908&Rendition=Web Your chance to tell politicians: it's we who are watching you Throughout history, people like Charles James Fox have fought for our liberty. http://observer.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2068009,00.html Deluge of complaints on minimum wage abuse http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/economics/article1719252.ece TUC supports formal investigation into migrant worker underclass http://www.tuc.org.uk/newsroom/tuc-13225-f0.cfm We're not making poverty history http://www.guardian.co.uk/debt/Story/0,,2065493,00.html In 2005, G8 pledged $50bn for Africa. Now the reality http://business.guardian.co.uk/story/0,,2065026,00.html [02] UK ---------- 29 Apr 07 DVD offers advice for young asylum seekers http://www.stv.tv/content/news/main/display.html?id=opencms:/archive/news/20070122/Advice_for_young_asylum_seekers Immigration figures 'are false' http://politics.guardian.co.uk/homeaffairs/story/0,,2068152,00.html Genocide in Darfur ignored http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6604743.stm + Global Darfu Day: Women search for wood, men search for victims http://news.independent.co.uk/world/africa/article2494246.ece 28 Apr 07 Freedom A popular family of asylum seekers is today back on Teesside after winning a last-minute reprieve against deportation. http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/news/tm_headline=freedom%26method=full%26objectid=18980711%26siteid=109975-name_page.html Immigrant violence claims rejected http://www.yorkshiretoday.co.uk/news?articleid=2839385 Two Libyan suspects will be freed after judge blocks deportation http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article1717583.ece Link: Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/cms/1646.htm 'We must work closely with the community' The Border and Immigration Agency aims to provide a 'strong and accountable immigration service'... http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/topstories/display.var.1362392.0.we_must_work_closely_with_the_community.php Blair sanctions threat on Darfur http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/article2491823.ece Why S?go and Sarko have transfixed the British left http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,2067599,00.html Silenced rivals attack 'sinister' Sarkozy http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2491776.ece This culture of leaks shows contempt for the electorate ...for the sake of a headline, why should we accept erosion of civil liberties? http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2067440,00.html BBC wins right to keep Middle East report secret ...in first appeal to go to high court over terms of the Freedom of Information Act. http://www.guardian.co.uk/israel/Story/0,,2067542,00.html Afghan fury over UK troops nod to poppy growers http://www.guardian.co.uk/afghanistan/story/0,,2067410,00.html 27 Apr 07 Immigration Snub No Joke For British Doctor http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=69241 Making moves of support for the new Scots http://www.theherald.co.uk/politics/news/display.var.1359141.0.0.php Early Day Motion: Strangers into Citizens Campaign http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=33150&SESSION=885 [03] Jobs ---------- UNHCR: Careers and Recruitment Information on UNHCR career opportunities. http://www.unhcr.org/admin/3ba1bdcb7.html [04] World ---------- Inside Africa's Guant?namo The only way the US can prop up its client regime in Somalia is through lawlessness and slaughter. http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2067438,00.html World rallies for Darfur action http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6604555.stm Korea?s runaway children are freed http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article1719949.ece Gulf of Aden: More drowned by smugglers, others die of asphyxia and dehydration http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/media?page=home&id=462ddf222 Worldwide: New report shows world executions down, but 'disturbing revival' amongst minority of countries http://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=17344 Estonia removes Soviet monument amid riots http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2491778.ece Russia: Hawkish Putin condemns 'meddling' West http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2488813.ece Serbia urges UN to reject Kosovo independence plan http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2488815.ece Sri Lanka rebels in new air raid http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6604645.stm Sudan: Scorched ...investigates the origins and contradictions of what is likely to be seen as the first climate change war http://www.guardian.co.uk/weekend/story/0,,2065975,00.html Turkey faces military crisis http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0,,2067955,00.html [05] Europe ---------- Hunger strike of undocumented migrants in Belgium !! http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/04/368662.html EU refuses to lift boycott of Palestinian government http://www.guardian.co.uk/israel/Story/0,,2067407,00.html [06] Events ---------- Trades Union For Refugees : May Day March & Rally 7th May http://www.ncadc.org.uk/newszine81/TUFR7thMayDemo.htm NCADC North West News & Events Listing http://www.frankslist.info/northwest.txt Saturday May 5th 2007 MayDay March Nottingham The Nottingham Refugee Campaign Group is again organizing a MayDay march and rally on Saturday May 5th 2007 at the Brewhouse Yard gardens, near the castle, Nottingham forming up to march at 12.30. http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=899 + World music festival http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=899 Link: Nottingham Refugee Campaign Group http://www.nottsrefugeeforum.org.uk/nrcg.htm Saturday 5th May 2007 - 5pm to 8pm Congo Support Project public meeting - How the UK Immigration & Asylum System Works Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester, M2 Flyer: (PDF) http://www.frankslist.info/congosupport.pdf Ring the alarm in London, 2 June Your voice against poverty http://www.yourvoiceagainstpoverty.org.uk/ [07] Guidelines for reporting HIV ---------- In response to growing concerns about inaccurate and stigmatising coverage of HIV in the UK media, the National AIDS Trust and the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) have launched 'Guidelines for reporting HIV'. This practical guide gives people working in the media up-to-date information on HIV and useful sources of further information to help ensure accurate and non-stigmatising reporting. http://www.nat.org.uk/page/4784 [08] UNHCR Statistical Online Population Database ---------- Population Database http://www.unhcr.org/statistics/populationdatabase [09] Proposals for Migrant Domestic Workers, May Campaign Actions! ---------- Kalayaan continues to oppose the government?s proposals for Migrant Domestic Workers, which, if implemented will have a devastating effect on some of the most vulnerable migrant workers in the UK. Outline of the proposals and Kalayaan?s response (PDF) http://www.kalayaan.org.uk/documents/Kalayaan%20Campaign%20statement%20with%20supporters.pdf Briefing on the proposals & implications (PDF) http://www.kalayaan.org.uk/documents/Microsoft%20Word%20-%20Kalayaan%20Campaign%20Briefing%20April%202007.pdf Campaign Actions! Come and support migrant domestic workers? rights at the following two events: May day rally. Tuesday 1st May 2007. Meet at 12.00 at the T&G building, Transport House, 128 Theobalds Road, Holborn. Walk to Trafalgar Square for speeches National day of Action and Celebration. Bank Holiday Monday 7th May 2007. Meet in Westminster Cathedral Piazza (Victoria Street, outside the Cathedral) from 11am. Walk to Trafalgar square for speeches from 12.30. 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