[noborders-brum] 'Amnesty, flaws, co-conspirators, included, excluded, cosying' - 8 Feb 07 - 90 items (approx)
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Lead: 'Amnesty, flaws, co-conspirators, included, excluded, cosying'
Amnesty warns against forcible return of Asylum seekers to Iraq
http://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=17261
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Electronic Iraq
http://electroniciraq.net
Watchdog warns of new passport flaws
Technology flaws could delay security checks.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Politics/homeaffairs/story/0,,2007361,00.html
New e-passport may not travel well
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/travel/article1343191.ece
Report: Identity and Passport Service: Introduction of ePassports
Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General
"...the newness of the technology, the chip and antenna within
ePassports are guaranteed for only two years.
http://www.nao.org.uk/pn/06-07/0607152.htm
Too close for comfort
Charities have to stop cosying up to the state
As voluntary agencies come to look more like the statutory departments
on which they depend for money, they end up being co-conspirators in
destroying the very attributes of the sector
http://society.guardian.co.uk/secondopinion/story/0,,2007036,00.html
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Transnationalism, Citizenship and the 'Shadow State'
Is there a shadow state caring for refugees?
http://www.esrc.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/PO/releases/2007/january/voluntary.aspx?ComponentId=17860&SourcePageId=5433#0
Slave Britain
Venue: St Paul's Cathedral, St Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD
From: 20 February 2007
To: 31 March 2007
An exhibition on forms of contemporary slavery in the UK.
http://www.amnesty.org.uk/events_details.asp?ID=323
Amnesty Now!
http://www.voice-online.co.uk/content.php?show=10794
About campaign:
Strangers into Citizens
A campaign by the Citizens Organising Foundation for a pathway into
citizenship for thousands of undocumented workers who have made new
lives in the UK.
(word docs)
"We believe...
a one-off initiative - would support the current rationalisation and
improvement - Regularisation schemes need eligibility criteria.
(according to who?) - Two year sponsored pathway - sponsored
regularisation - four years of continuous residence - serious criminal
record - character references - proficiency in English language
(More...)
http://www.cof.org.uk/files/SiC%20external%20document.rtf
http://www.cof.org.uk/files/SiC%20external%20document%20-%20two%20page.doc
Web-site under construction.
http://www.strangersintocitizens.org.uk/
Strangers into Citizens
Like the campaign to abolish the slave trade, which finally succeeded
200 years ago, Strangers into Citizens is driven by a religious and
humanist consciousness of the innate human dignity of all human
beings and an indignation at the denial of that dignity.
http://www.ctbi.org.uk/index.php?op=modload&name=knowledge&file=kbasepage&LinkID=631
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Gains (dignity) For Some Mean Exclusion Of (dignity) Others
"...who is to be included - who is to be excluded"
First we are critical of the demand for a government "amnesty" against
immigration outlaws. The level of our criticism will depend on the level
at which the amnesty is pitched. Who is to be included in this demand?
More importantly who is to be excluded? What gives anyone opposed to
controls the right to define who is to be excluded?
http://noii.trick.ca/OurManifesto
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Campaigners from history
On the issue of slavery, Wilberforce believed that, sudden emancipation
would be productive of universal anarchy and distress, so he took a
more gradualist approach.
On 12 May 1789, he made his most important speech to date. In it he
called for the total abolition of the slave trade and challenged the
pro-slave trade propaganda. He declared numbers had been carried
every year from their native country, in order to satiate the avarice of
.... men whose ... thoughts were bent upon tyranny and oppression.
http://www.antislavery.org/2007/campaigners%20wilberforce.htm
A modern-day slavery is flourishing in Britain, and we just avert
our eyes
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,1974424,00.html
Dutch coalition eases migrant law
The new centrist coalition in the Netherlands has announced an amnesty
for thousands of illegal immigrants.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6339321.stm
01: UK
8 Feb 07
Dangers of the UK Borders Bill
http://www.irr.org.uk/2007/february/ha000021.html
Coltishall decision 'still weeks away'
http://new.edp24.co.uk/content/News/story.aspx?brand=EDPOnline&category=News&tBrand=edponline&tCategory=news&itemid=NOED08%20Feb%202007%2011%3A59%3A15%3A567
Britain is a 'police state for Muslims'
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/crime/article2248788.ece
Immigrant vote 'could sway' poll
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6341471.stm
Building Begins On New Home Office Site
Vulcan House, the new Home Office building in Sheffield
http://www.press.homeoffice.gov.uk/press-releases/new-home-office-site
The study of Britain's involvement in the slave trade is set to become a
compulsory history topic for secondary school pupils.
http://www.cehr.org.uk/news/docview.rhtm/430960
7 Feb 07
Manchester: campaigners sleep out in solidarity with destitute asylum
seekers
http://www.indcatholicnews.com/ssleepot217.html
Race equality group attacks failure to give migrants English tuition
http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=16&id=200332007
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CRE Scotland calls on politicians to act now to maximise Scotland's
potential
http://www.cre.gov.uk/Default.aspx.LocID-0hgnew0qa.RefLocID-0hg00900c008001003.Lang-EN.htm
Open borders the key to increased wealth and social cohesion
http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=16&id=193062007
'New life' for Congolese family
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/6338117.stm
RSC termly email update (February 2007 PDF) which contains a summary of
the latest news and developments from the RSC.
http://www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/PDFs/rsc_update_no5.pdf
Friends of Apollo Okello - Urgent Help Needed
http://www.ncadc.org.uk/newszine79/apollo.html
Teachers launch campaign to save free ESOL classes
http://www.toplumpostasi.net/index.php/cat/9/news/10050/PageName/English
MPs seek special exemption from freedom of information laws
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/legal/article2245120.ece
New students 'should speak second language'
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Education/schools/story/0,,2007722,00.html
22, 922 Mandarin teachers, please
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/alan_coren/article1343402.ece
Contempt for our culture
http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2007258,00.html
Home Office split will help fight terror, says Blair
Tony Blair has given his backing to a plan by John Reid to split the
Home Office
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/article2245121.ece
6 Feb 07
Response: Commission on Integration and Cohesion
http://www.cre.gov.uk/Default.aspx.LocID-0hgnew0q6.RefLocID-0hg00900f006.Lang-EN.htm
5 Feb 07
CWU Black Workers Conference
Britains inhumane asylum record
http://www.cwu.org/news.asp?step=3&NID=1624
02: Jobs
PA to Director of Operations - Leeds
http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/jobs
Web Officer - Brixton, London
http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/jobs
BID London - casework volunteers needed!
http://www.biduk.org/getinvolved/getinvolved.htm
Intern positions
Migrant Rights Network
More: (word doc)
http://www.frankslist.info/mrn.doc
03: World
UNHCR urges disembarkation for people on boat in West Africa
http://www.unhcr.org/news/NEWS/45cb3d924.html
UN warns of Iraq refugee disaster
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6339835.stm
UN representative urges Japan to accept refugees
http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/CrisesArticle.aspx?storyId=T345653
Palestinian rivals in unity deal
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6344297.stm
Why is an ETA leader on hunger strike, and can the Basque issue be
solved?
http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2248744.ece
Israeli and Lebanese troops clash at border
http://www.guardian.co.uk/israel/Story/0,,2008318,00.html
We must stop Bush bombing Iran, and stop Iran getting the bomb
http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2008073,00.html
Children of the Holocaust
http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/anne_karpf/2007/02/hold_jewish_voices_4.html
Caught in a recurring conflict
http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/mehrad_vaezinejad/2007/02/an_iranian_view_how_i_feel_meh.html
Chechnya's matter of life in death
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/news/
China: a colonial power in Africa?
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/02/newsdesk_notes_for_wednesday_f.html
Chinese aid to Africa 'may do more harm than good'
http://www.guardian.co.uk/china/story/0,,2007885,00.html
Chinese survey finds religion booming
http://www.guardian.co.uk/china/story/0,,2007690,00.html
Iran: Activists Barred From Traveling Abroad
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/02/08/iran15283.htm
Iraqi minister held over Sadr links
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2008580,00.html
Iraqi minister arrested over Sadr links
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2008580,00.html
Korea North talks set for crucial day
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6344819.stm
Mexico's human rights under fire
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6340993.stm
Moroccos ongoing occupation of Western Sahara
http://www.pambazuka.org/en/broadcasts/index.php
Pakistan: 'We feel no shame'
http://www.guardian.co.uk/pakistan/Story/0,,2007384,00.html
Saudis put status on line in bid to end Palestinian crisis
http://www.guardian.co.uk/israel/Story/0,,2007254,00.html
Turkmenistan: No Deals Without Rights Reform
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/02/08/turkme15285.htm
Turkmenistan: 13 recommendations to new President to address abysmal
human rights record
http://news.amnesty.org/index/ENGEUR610062007
Uganda: Africa's mysterious lord
http://www.guardian.co.uk/leaders/story/0,,2007239,00.html
US refusenik officer calls Iraq war illegal
http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,2007235,00.html
US: Few Changes in Asylum Procedures
A bipartisan commission says the agency in charge of securing U.S.
borders is failing to protect asylum seekers from being wrongly deported
or treated like criminals.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6401992,00.html
Zimbabwe heads for economic meltdown
http://www.guardian.co.uk/zimbabwe/article/0,,2007905,00.html
Zimbabwe: ZEF to fight for justice for women
http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/viewinfo.cfm?linkcategoryid=5&linkid=10&id=3214
Zimbabwe: Fadzai Muparutsu (GALZ) speaks about lesbian and gay rights in
Zimbabwe.
http://www.pambazuka.org/en/broadcasts/index.php
04: Events
10-11am Friday 9 February 2007
Human rights vigil in support of rape survivor
10-11am Friday 9 February 2007, Immigration and Asylum Tribunal,
Taylor House, Roseberry Avenue, London N1
Details: Women Against Rape 0207 482 2496
http://www.womenagainstrape.net/indexpage.htm
war at womenagainstrape.net
Sat. 10th Feb, 1pm
Demonstration : Sukula Family Belongs in Bolton ! Sat. 10th Feb, 1pm
http://www.ncadc.org.uk/archives/filed%20newszines/oldnewszines/newszine66/ncadc%20north%20west%20events%20jan06.htm
Link:
http://www.sukula.org
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Demos Against Next Week's Removals to Kurdistan
More:
http://www.ncadc.org.uk/archives/filed%20newszines/oldnewszines/newszine66/ncadc%20north%20west%20events%20jan06.htm
North West - News & Events Listing
http://www.ncadc.org.uk/archives/filed%20newszines/oldnewszines/newszine66/ncadc%20north%20west%20events%20jan06.htm
20 February 2007
Slave Britain
Venue: St Paul's Cathedral, St Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD
From: 20 February 2007
To: 31 March 2007
An exhibition on forms of contemporary slavery in the UK.
http://www.amnesty.org.uk/events_details.asp?ID=323
6pm Tuesday 6 March 2007
Denied entry? Can we build a more progressive consensus on immigration?
6pm Tuesday 6 March 2007, The Great Hall, The RSA, Strand
More (word doc)
http://www.frankslist.info/mrn.doc
8 March 2007
International Womens Day,
http://www.internationalwomensday.com/
Tuesday 13th March
Impact of the European Integration Agenda in the UK
On Tuesday 13th March UKREN and the JRCT are organising a cconsultation
on the Impact of the European Integration Agenda in the UK at The
Resource Centre, 356 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA.
More (word doc)
http://www.frankslist.info/mrn.doc
Monday 2nd April 2007
Conference on The Role of Faith and Faith Communities supporting mental
well-being amongst refugees (No cost for this conference). Venue:
University of East London, Docklands campus Date: Monday 2nd April 2007
Time: 10am 4.30pm
http://www.harpweb.org.uk/content.php?section=events&sub=e1
What's On in Leicestershire?
http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/whatson.htm
05: Europe
ECRAN Weekly Update 2nd Feb
http://www.ecre.org/ecran_weekly_update_02_02_2007
Immigration: a common approach needed
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/public/story_page/018-2858-030-01-05-902-20070207STO02857-2007-30-01-2007/default_en.htm
06: Womens and RCO news
Womens Asylum News
(word doc)
http://www.frankslist.info/wan66.doc
RCO Womens news
http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/howwehelp/support/communities/community/newsletters.htm
RCO news
http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/howwehelp/support/communities/community/newsletters.htm
07: Investigation Harmondsworth Centre
Sat 10th Feb: London, Shut Harmondsworth & Colnbrook Detention Centres!
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/01/359647.html
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to the
answer of 8 January 2007, Official Report, column 449W, on Harmondsworth
Centre, if he will undertake to make public the results of the inquiry.
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200607/cmhansrd/cm070207/text/70207w0014.htm#0702081003372
08: Stop abductions and secret detention
European countries are thought to be involved with the USA in the
unlawful practice of "rendition" where, in the context of the "war on
terror", numerous men are being secretly flown to countries where they
have suffered torture or other ill-treatment and prolonged detention
without charge. A report by the TDIP commitee, created by the European
Parliament, has denounced the behaviour of complicity of European
governments with US authorities.
Act now to stop rendition flights - urge British MEPs to vote in favour
of the TDIP report
http://www.amnesty.org.uk/actions_details.asp?ActionID=246
09: Destitution, Government & Quango Network
Living Ghosts campaign to change the government policies that are making
people seeking asylum destitute.
http://www.church-poverty.org.uk/campaigns/livingghosts/
NRPF
The network is concerned with the statutory response to those destitute
people from abroad, who have no recourse to public funds (NRPF)
The network is open to all local authorities and their representative
bodies.
Network activities include:
Providing guidance and information on service provision, legal
obligations and entitlement to services (AKA Denial of provision,
obligations and services)
http://www.islington.gov.uk/Health/ServicesForAdults/nrpf_network/default.asp
Members of ADSS Sub- Group on NRPF
http://www.islington.gov.uk/Health/ServicesForAdults/nrpf_network/adss_subgroup_members.asp
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ADSS IOM Watch
"The ADSS collusion with 'voluntary' returns is becoming more Evident.
(word doc)
http://www.frankslist.info/adssiomwatch.doc
Note: Examples of Local Authorities seeking to and justifying denial of
support to people who are destitute
http://www.asylumsupport.info/courtcases.htm
New destitution network established
Though it is a network of local authorities it works in partnership
with the voluntary sector..
http://www.irr.org.uk/2007/february/ha000020.html
Destitution Network
http://www.destitution.net/
10: Discrimination Law Review and Equalities Review
Equalities Review
http://www.theequalitiesreview.org.uk/
Discrimination Law Review
http://www.womenandequalityunit.gov.uk/dlr/index.htm
11: Newsletter: Commission for Equality and Human Rights
CEHR newsletter
http://www.cehr.org.uk/join.rhtm
12: Sign-On To Help Protect Access To Affordable Medicines!!
Pharmaceutical company Novartis is taking the Indian government to
court. If the company wins, millions of people across the globe could
have their sources of affordable medicines dry up.
http://www.msf.org/petition_india/international.html
13: Human Rights - Public Evidence Session: Treatment of Asylum
Seekers
The following oral evidence session has been arranged on the treatment
of asylum-seekers:
Wednesday 21 February at 9.15am, CommitteeRoom 6
Liam Byrne MP, Minister of State for Immigration, Citizenship and
Nationality, Home Office
http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/joint_committee_on_human_rights/jchr070207pn13.cfm
14: UNHCR promises ambitious and progressive RSD reforms, but
favors graded implementation
For the first time, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees has pledged to
provide individualized reasons for decision to some rejected
asylum-seekers, and conceded that our standards could and should be
strengthened.
http://www.rsdwatch.org/index_files/Page4616.htm
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