[noborders-brum] 'UN, Evidence, dismay, minors, reform plans, soft targets' - 2 Feb 07 - 70 items (approx)
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'UN, Evidence, dismay, minors, reform plans, soft targets'
2 Feb 07 - 70 items (approx)
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02: Jobs
03: World
04: Events
05: Europe
06: Committee of asylum seekers
07: World's Greatest Humanitarian Crisis
08: UK Borders Bill - Research Paper 07-011
09: Keep couples together - Valentines Day Appeal
10: Teaching migrant workers English will help ease challenges to
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Lead: 'UN, Evidence, dismay, minors, reform plans, soft targets'
Asylum policy forces officials to go for soft targets
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/article2204090.ece
This family's treatment makes me ashamed to be Labour MP
The Grimsby MP Austin Mitchell vents his frustration after a 'model
family' is deported in handcuffs.
http://comment.independent.co.uk/commentators/article2204089.ece
Minors conflict
But the conduct of local authorities over their treatment of young
asylum seekers was called into question this month in evidence given by
the children's commissioner to a joint parliamentary committee on human
rights.
Drafts of the reform plans have already been greeted with dismay...
http://society.guardian.co.uk/asylumseekers/story/0,,2002061,00.html
See:
Evidence to JCHR on de-accommodation policy and practice of the London
Borough of Hillingdon
(PDF)
https://www.childrenscommissioner.org/documents/written%20evidence_de-accommodation%20final_CH_080107_0%201.pdf
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Memorandum to the Joint Committee on Human Rights on the treatment of
Asylum Seekers (09/2006)
(PDF)
https://www.childrenscommissioner.org/documents/Copy%20of%20Report_evidence%20to%20JCHR_september%202006_final1.doc
Uncorrected Evidence:
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/jt200607/jtselect/jtrights/uc60-iii/uc6001.htm
Uncorrected Transcript Of Oral Evidence
We have written today to the chief executive to express our extreme
concern about that in the way in which children are being treated.
We have not looked in detail at other authorities but we understand that
there are other authorities which are employing the same practice
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/jt200607/jtselect/jtrights/uc60-iii/uc6002.htm
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Can a local authority lawfully de-accommodate an unaccompanied minor
who it has previsouly been accommodating under section 20 of the
Children Act 1989?
http://www.childrenslegalcentre.com/Templates/System/PopupPage.asp?NodeID=90994
Support for unaccompanied children and children in families
http://www.childrenslegalcentre.com/Templates/Topic.asp?NodeID=90133
Children: UN Conventions
When they will withdraw their reservation to Article 22 of the United
Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child affecting immigration and
nationality law.
The retention of the reservation, however, does not mean that vulnerable
children do not have the protection of the UK's own laws. We are
satisfied that asylum-seeking children in the UK receive adequate care,
protection and support. In addition, domestic legislation also provides
protection under the Human Rights Act and the Children Act.
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200607/ldhansrd/text/70131w0001.htm#07013199000051
Local Government Finance
There is a lack of overall financial provision for post- 16 to 18 age
groups.
The funding methodology used by the Department for Education and Skills
is even more bizarre.
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200607/cmhansrd/cm070131/debtext/70131-0018.htm#070131106000105
The children being dumped on our streets
Most of the children come to the UK after escaping from war-torn
countries such as Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and Lebanon.
http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/content/news/story.aspx?brand=ENOnline&category=News&tBrand=ENOnline&tCategory=news&itemid=NOED31%20Jan%202007%2008%3A51%3A08%3A950
Joint Committee on Human Rights
Notice of Forthcoming Public Evidence Session: Treatment of Asylum
Seekers
http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/joint_committee_on_human_rights/jchr310107pn10.cfm
01: UK
2 Feb 07
City Family Set Free
http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=133464&command=displayContent&sourceNode=133158&contentPK=16551066&folderPk=78031&pNodeId=133174
Minister slams asylum seeker raids
http://icscotland.icnetwork.co.uk/news/scottish/tm_headline=minister-slams-asylum-seeker-raids%26method=full%26objectid=18563264%26siteid=50141-name_page.html
Businessman bails asylum seeker for second time
http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/news/display.var.1164842.0.0.php
Ahtisaari proposals on Kosovo Final Status
http://www.fco.gov.uk/
Reid accused of using raids to push through detention limits
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/crime/article2208274.ece
Politics and persecution: how Muslims see the raids
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/crime/article2208270.ece
Compulsory history lessons on Britain's role in slavery
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,2004261,00.html
Muslims are now getting the same treatment Jews had a century ago
http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2004222,00.html
Being Muslim is not a barrier to being British
http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2004080,00.html
1 Feb 07
Sudan: The "World's Greatest Humanitarian Crisis"
Further insight into the scale of human rights abuses in Sudan comes
from the accounts of more than 250 survivors of torture and organised
violence from that country referred to the MF in recent years.
http://www.torturecare.org.uk/news/latest_news/882
Parallel lives
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/6317165.stm
Groups amnesty bid for asylum seekers
http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/news/localnews/display.var.1162831.0.groups_amnesty_bid_for_asylum_seekers.php
Asylum seekers win new hearing
http://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/burynews/display.var.1162597.0.asylum_seekers_win_new_hearing.php
Deportation Worries For Father-of-two
http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=161818&command=displayContent&sourceNode=161644&contentPK=16545808&folderPk=88499&pNodeId=161375
Asylum seekers: MP queries scheme
http://www.eastwoodtoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=898&ArticleID=2014549
Nicol Stephen condemns dawn raids
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/6320959.stm
Teenage asylum-seekers girls want to stay in the UK
http://www.ejpress.org/article/news/uk/13637
Dawn raids to go on despite protest
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.1161553.0.dawn_raids_to_go_on_despite_protest.php
Asylum seeker service not fit for purpose
http://www.theherald.co.uk/politics/news/display.var.1160718.0.0.php
Asylum chief's service concerns
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/6319039.stm
Teach African languages in the UK as part of reparations
http://www.blackbritain.co.uk/news/details.aspx?i=2372&c=uk&h=Teach+African+languages+in+the+UK+as+part+of+reparations
Refugees warned over 'grim reality' of life in Britain
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23383862-details/Refugees+warned+over+%27grim+reality%27+of+life+in+Britain/article.do
Austin's letter to The Independent in full
http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk./displayNode.jsp?nodeId=151901&command=displayContent&sourceNode=151727&contentPK=16543865&folderPk=86530&pNodeId=151458
No entry unless you can speak English...
http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100regionalnews/tm_headline=no-entry-unless-you-can-speak-english%2D%2D%2D%26method=full%26objectid=18560395%26siteid=50061-name_page.html
War pushes UK anti-semitism to record high
http://www.guardian.co.uk/race/story/0,,2003523,00.html
Liberation of Paris: The hidden truth
Months before D-Day, American and British commanders decided that only
French troops who were 100 per cent white could take part in the
operation to free Paris.
http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2201106.ece
Demagogic cliches can only make things worse
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,2003323,00.html
Lord Goldsmith's folly has now been brutally exposed
http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2003090,00.html
Show may have cheeky twist
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Politics/commons/story/0,,2003491,00.html
31 Jan 07
Asylum seekers left in five-year limbo
http://society.guardian.co.uk/asylumseekers/story/0,,2002047,00.html
>From bullying Britain to Britishness lessons
http://www.catalystmagazine.org/Default.aspx.LocID-0hgnew0pw.RefLocID-0hg01b00100600m.Lang-EN.htm
Assembly threat to London slavery commemoration
http://www.london.gov.uk/view_press_release.jsp?releaseid=10670
02: Jobs
Race Relations Officer
concerning Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Migrant Workers and Gypsies and
Travellers.
http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/jobdetails?jobid=124014
Director:
http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/browse/social-care/refugee-services/vacancy-1262393.html
Asylum Welcome
http://www.asylum-welcome.supanet.com/
Operations Manager
http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/browse/social-care/refugee-services/vacancy-1258940.html
Refugee Resource
http://www.touchoxford.com/business/list/bid/1340319
Caseworkers
http://www.refugee-legal-centre.org.uk/Recruitment/Birmingham/2007/01.07.BI%20-%20Caseworker.htm
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http://www.refugee-legal-centre.org.uk/Recruitment/London/2007/01.07.CLO%20-%20Caseworker.htm
Legal officers
http://www.refugee-legal-centre.org.uk/Recruitment/London/2007/02.07.CLO%20-%20Legal%20Officer.htm
Childrens solicitor
http://www.refugee-legal-centre.org.uk/Recruitment/London/2007/03.07.CLO%20-%20Children's%20Solicitor.htm
03: World
Bosnia, a hands-off approach is better
http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2003054,00.html
As US power fades, it can't find friends to take on Iran
http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2004169,00.html
Does the US intend to attack Iran, or is it only sabre-rattling?
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/politics/article2204054.ece
'I was poisoned by Russians'
Former president of European Court of Human Rights fell violently ill
after trip to Moscow.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/russia/article/0,,2003281,00.html
Survivor: Chinese tortured Tibetans after escape attempt
http://www.guardian.co.uk/china/story/0,,2003204,00.html
Free jailed blogger, human rights groups urge Egypt
http://www.guardian.co.uk/egypt/story/0,,2003771,00.html
Belarus: Threat to Close Lone Human Rights Group
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/01/31/belaru15229.htm
Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of bomb plot
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/africa/article2208258.ece
Germany orders CIA arrests
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6316369.stm
Haiti: Justice Reform and the Security Crisis
http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm?id=4639&l=1
Haiti: Civilians caught in crossfire during Port-au-Prince raids
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article2208262.ece
Indian troops accused of executing civilians
http://www.guardian.co.uk/kashmir/Story/0,,2003202,00.html
Iraqis abandon their homes in Middle East's new refugee exodus
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/article2204551.ece
Israel/Occupied Territories: Fierce clashes shatter Gaza truce
http://www.guardian.co.uk/israel/Story/0,,2004496,00.html
Kosovo 'should split from Serbia'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6321147.stm
Nigeria: Corruption and Misuse Robs Nigerians of Rights
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/01/28/nigeri15204.htm
Russia: Rule by popular decree
http://www.guardian.co.uk/leaders/story/0,,2004061,00.html
US: Gay Mexican wins US asylum
http://uk.gay.com/headlines/10982
04: Events
Shut Down Guantanamo - weekly protests outside US Embassy
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/01/361155.html
Saturday 3rd February 2007
Getting Ready for Harmondsworth Demo
No Borders night at the Vortex Social Centre, 139-141 Stoke Newington
Church Street, London N16. The programme for the event on Saturday 3rd
February 2007 is planned as follows:
http://noborderslondon.blogspot.com/2007/01/getting-ready-for-harmondsworth-demo.html
6 February 2007
Solidarity with asylum seekers
A protest against reporting and detention centres will be held to show
solidarity with asylum seekers.
Tuesday 6 February 2007, 1-2pm
Communications House, 210 Old Street, London EC1V 9BR. (Nearest tube:
Old Street)
http://www.irr.org.uk/2007/february/ha000012.html
Feb 17th., March 17th., April 21st.
UK Lesbian & Gay Immigration Group
Next London General Meetings
Feb 17th., March 17th., April 21st.
http://www.uklgig.org.uk/Asylum%20Support%20Project.htm
Tuesday 20th February 7.30 pm
Naima and Children Must Stay
Public Meeting
Tuesday 20th February 7.30 pm
PJs Youth Project, St Pauls Church
Abbey Hey Lane/Jetson St M18 8TJ
(off Ashton Old Rd)
Flyer:
(Word doc)
http://www.frankslist.info/children.doc
Saturday 19th May
Liberty AGM 2007
A date for your diary: Liberty's 2007 Annual General Meeting will be
held on Saturday 19th May in central London.
http://www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk/news-and-events/news-and-events/2-agm/index.shtml
05: Europe
ECRE's Refugee Agenda for Europe now available in German, Finnish and
Swedish
http://www.ecre.org/topics/ecres_refugee_agenda_for_europe
EU split looms over summit invitations to Mugabe regime
http://www.guardian.co.uk/eu/story/0,,2004167,00.html
06: Committee of asylum seekers
Conference for all Asylum Seekers in Glasgow
Last Saturday (27th January), more than 60 of Glasgow's asylum seekers
and supporters came to a conference. After a day of discussions, it was
decided to form a Committee of asylum seekers. Expect more details later
and expect to hear a lot more in 2007!
http://www.unitycentreglasgow.org/conference.html
What goes on at Unity?
For an idea of some the things that happen around the office and for
some stories of the people who we try to help, read this online diary.
It's not an "official" account or anything but it's written by one of
the volunteers here and the rest of us like it. Please read it, and
encourage others to do so too. If you have webspace of your own,
consider linking to it to get spread the word about what we do here!
http://unitydiary.blogspot.com/
07: World's Greatest Humanitarian Crisis
Further insight into the scale of human rights abuses in Sudan comes
from the accounts of more than 250 survivors of torture and organised
violence from that country referred to the MF in recent years.
http://www.torturecare.org.uk/news/latest_news/882
08: UK Borders Bill - Research Paper 07-011
Commons Library: Research Paper 07-011
http://www.parliament.uk/commons/lib/research/rp2007/rp07-011.pdf
The business of the House for next week will be as follows
Monday 5 February
Second Reading of the UK Borders Bill
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200607/cmhansrd/cm070201/debtext/70201-0003.htm#07020135000964
09: Keep couples together - Valentines Day Appeal
Brides without Borders: Valentines Day Appeal
So, youve met the one, fallen head over heels in love and decided to
tie the knot
and now you just have to ask the Home Secretary, John Reid, for his
permission!!!
Unbelievable?
Unfortunately, this is really happening in 21st century Britain: if you
want to marry ANY non-European, you MUST have the Home Secretarys
express permission. The High Courts have ruled against this
discriminatory practice, but the government continues to deny people the
right to marry the person they choose.
http://www.brideswithoutborders.org.uk/?page_id=52
Feb 17th., March 17th., April 21st.
Asylum seekers meetings
UK Lesbian & Gay Immigration Group
Next London General Meetings
Feb 17th., March 17th., April 21st.
http://www.uklgig.org.uk/Asylum%20Support%20Project.htm
UK Lesbian & Gay Immigration Group
The arrival of Civil Partnership legislation which came into force on
5th December 2005 has finally given us immigration equality with
heterosexual couples, after nearly 12 years of patient work.
http://www.uklgig.org.uk/Civil%20Partnership.htm
10: Teaching migrant workers English will help ease challenges to
councils
Save ESOL Campaign:
http://www.ucu.org.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1975
Creating opportunities for migrant workers to improve their English is
one of the most useful things councils, their partners and employers can
do to address the challenges of rapid population change.
Press release:
http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/reports/PRESS-RELEASE.asp?CategoryID=PRESS-CENTRE&ProdID=DF980C1A-725E-4E1B-88D0-8A0626353785&area=hped&page=index.asp&area=hplink
National report:
http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/reports/NATIONAL-REPORT.asp?CategoryID=&ProdID=05CA5CAD-C551-4b66-825E-ABFA8C8E4717&fromREPORTSANDDATA=NATIONAL-REPORT&area=hplink#2006ass
Local councils 'struggling to cope with migrant influx'
http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=16&id=163732007
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