[noborders-brum] 'New, English, immoral, foul language, backdrop, fees, clash'
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'New, English, immoral, foul language, backdrop, fees, clash'
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01: UK
02: Jobs
03: World
04: Europe
05: Events
06: Viewpoints film festival Govan
07: Migrant Opportunity Mapping Project
08: Hope not hate: Anti-Fascist campaign
09: Refugee Fellowships and conference on Refugee Employment
10: International Women’s Day: Girls Face Widespread Violence
11: US _ ACLU Challenges Illegal Detention of Immigrant Children
Held in Prison-Like Conditions
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Lead: 'New, English, immoral, foul language, backdrop, fees, clash'
The Home Secretary is using foul language
http://comment.independent.co.uk/leading_articles/article2338357.ece
The backdrop of prejudice
http://comment.independent.co.uk/leading_articles/article2341317.ece
Leading British institutions gripped by racism rows
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/article2341371.ece
Oxford defends MigrationWatch don
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Education/higher/news/story/0,,2029220,00.html
See:
The Oxford group has submitted the following petition to the university
authorities.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/03/08/noxford208.xml
New protections for lesbian, gay and bi-sexual people from April 2007
http://www.communities.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1002882&PressNoticeID=2366
Government and councils clash over asylum seeker leaving care services
The government's plans to reform services for unaccompanied
asylum-seeking children faced a backlash from councils it was alleged
this week.
http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2007/03/08/103707/government-and-councils-clash-over-asylum-seeker-leaving-care.html
Britain shamed for its 'immoral' exploitation of foreign labour
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/article2338418.ece
Gordon Brown must invest in ESOL
http://www.ucu.org.uk/index.cfm?articleid=2068
Concessions granted on English for asylum seekers
http://society.guardian.co.uk/asylumseekers/story/0,,2028530,00.html
Review of migrant English classes
The government is reviewing its plan to end English lessons for asylum
seekers.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/6428243.stm
New visa fees announced
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/about-us/news/visa-fees
Publication of charging consultation response to a consultation on a new
charging regime for Immigration and Nationality fees and proposed new
fees
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/aboutus/newsarchive/chargingconsultationresponse
Foreigners face visa renewal alerts
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Politics/homeaffairs/story/0,,2028271,00.html
See:
- Government Unites to Block Benefits of Britain to Illegal Immigrants
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/aboutus/newsarchive/governmentunitestoblockbenefits
- Report: ‘Enforcing the rules: A new strategy to ensure and enforce
compliance with our immigrations laws’
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/6353/aboutus/enforcementstrategy.pdf
01: UK
9 Mar 07
Campaigners take battle for Iranian refugee to No. 10
http://www.hamhigh.co.uk/content/camden/hamhigh/news/story.aspx?brand=NorthLondon24&category=Newshamhigh&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=newshamhigh&itemid=WeED09%20Mar%202007%2010%3A38%3A24%3A020
Afghan youngsters found in lorry
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/suffolk/6433475.stm
Help young refugees: support the Click4theCause campaign
http://www.newconsumer.com/news/item/help_young_refugees_support_the_click4thecause_campaign/
Welcome for 7500 Mersey migrants
http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100regionalnews/tm_headline=welcome-for-7-500-mersey-migrants&method=full&objectid=18728079&siteid=50061-name_page.html
Language cuts under attack
http://www.tes.co.uk/2351274
8 Mar 07
How Chantal Found Freedom In Fife
And now, after a difficult life, she is sharing her story, in newly
published book 'The Journey of My Life From Rwanda', which is being
launched in the Rothes Halls on Friday.
http://www.fifenow.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=1019&ArticleID=2106761
Councils facing £100m bill to care for sick and destitute migrants
http://society.guardian.co.uk/asylumseekers/story/0,,2028885,00.html
Passport flaws risk personal details of millions
http://www.no2id.net/news/pressRelease/release.php?name=Passport_flaws
Magistrate reprimanded for 'foreigners' outburst in court
http://www.guardian.co.uk/race/story/0,,2028948,00.html
Police look into fracas involving Russian mayor's aide
http://www.guardian.co.uk/crime/article/0,,2028759,00.html
Immigrants given help on fitting in
http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/ely/2007/03/08/4015cd30-c94a-4b8b-910c-f7f145191c99.lpf
7 Mar 07
Asylum firm under fire from charities
http://www.oldhamadvertiser.co.uk/news/s/224/224314_asylum_firm_under_fire_from_charities.html
Early Day Motion 1072
Supporting failed asylum seekers
http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=32813&SESSION=885
+
Hillingdon was last night branded “irresponsible” by immigrant welfare
groups who claimed the decision to explain the reason behind the tax
rise could lead to racial hatred.
http://www.express.co.uk/news_detail.html?sku=1337
Human trafficking squad launched
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6426353.stm
Youth homelessness scheme to help cut use of B&Bs launched
http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2007/03/07/103718/youth-homelessness-scheme-to-help-cut-use-of-bbs-launched.html
Kirk Mwesigwa- urgent help needed
http://noborderslondon.blogspot.com/2007/03/kirk-mwesigwa-urgent-help-needed.html
Will the real William Wilberforce please stand up? (Part 2)
http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/comment/40115
Glasgow Demo Against Removal Flights
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/03/364502.html
Immigrant faces 'harm' if deported
http://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=364272007
Reid steps up immigration rhetoric
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6426035.stm
Race row professor hits back
http://www.oxfordmail.net/display.var.1240299.0.race_row_professor_hits_back.php
1,425,000 migrants in two years?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/5274476.stm
6 feb 07
Britain blasted for ignoring Iraq's refugee crisis
http://www.alertnet.org/db/blogs/1265/2007/02/6-184845-1.htm
Somali support group recognised
The Somali Integration Society (SIS) was set up in 2002 as a community
support service providing advice.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/6423377.stm
02: Jobs
Sunrise Team Administrator
Location: Manchester
Salary: Starting at £20,235 pa
Closing Date: 23 March 2007
http://www.refugee-action.org.uk/jobs/sunriseteamadmin.aspx
03: World
Greek Cypriots dismantle barrier
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6433045.stm
The politics of naming: genocide, civil war, insurgency
http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/features/40135
Guantánamo terror trials begin behind closed doors
http://www.guardian.co.uk/guantanamo/story/0,,2030400,00.html
A predator becomes more dangerous when wounded
http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2029918,00.html
Olmert 'planned Lebanon war before soldiers' kidnap'
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article2341366.ece
Inexplicably, a feeling of change stirs in Zimbabwe
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/guest_contributors/article1480207.ece
Sunnis will not be persuaded that Iran is their real enemy
http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2028058,00.html
Judges want genocide trial for Khmer Rouge leaders
http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,2028693,00.html
A dark underbelly of mass graves and electoral fraud
http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2028781,00.html
7,000 US troops may go to Iraq
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2028179,00.html
Silenced: The nationalist war on Turkey's intellectuals
http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2334920.ece
Afghan children die as US drops one-tonne bombs
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/asia/article2331981.ece
China: National People’s Congress Should Adopt Human Rights Reforms
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/03/07/china15454.htm
Iran: Release Women’s Rights Advocates
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/03/07/iran15452.htm
Israel/Occupied Territories: Israel accused of using Palestinian
children as shields
http://www.guardian.co.uk/israel/Story/0,,2030222,00.html
Japan to study wartime 'comfort women'
http://www.guardian.co.uk/japan/story/0,,2029402,00.html
Norway's Aryan children go to court
http://www.guardian.co.uk/secondworldwar/story/0,,2028814,00.html
Sudan: Allow International Monitoring of Darfur Trials
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/03/07/sudan15456.htm
US: Democrats unveil Iraq pullout plan
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2029503,00.html
US: Children left stranded after migrants held in factory raid
http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,2028912,00.html
04: Europe
05: Events
IAC Roadshow - Detention
The Commission is delighted to announce that it is to hold the second of
its seven themed public hearings in the regions and nations....
http://www.ecsr.org.uk/cm/news/120
Monday March 12th from 11.30 – 2.00pm
Asylum Destitution Support Network meeting.
At Eastwood Parish Church, 5 Mansewood Road, Glasgow, G43 1TW
http://www.destitution.net
Counter-terrorism policy and human rights
Forthcoming evidence session
http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/joint_committee_on_human_rights/jchr090307pn21.cfm
06: Viewpoints film festival Govan
Friday 23rd March 6pm – 10pm
Saturday 24th March 2pm – 10pm
Viewpoints film festival Govan
Pearce Institute – 840 Govan Road, Govan, Glasgow
Viewpoints is the first Govan Film Club project
http://www.govanfilmclub.org.uk/
07: Migrant Opportunity Mapping Project
Migrant Opportunity Mapping Project with the Migrants’ Rights Network.
The first meeting will take place on Thursday 15th March, 2.00 to 5.00pm
at
Toynbee Hall
Asylum Aid
28 Commercial Street
London
E1 6LS
The nearest tube is Aldgate East. For a map to the venue please see:
http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&search_result=&db=pc&lang=&keepicon=true&pc=E16LS&advanced=&client=public&addr2=&quicksearch=E1%206LS&addr3=&addr1
Sarah Kyambi
Policy Officer
Migrants’ Rights Network
Tel: 0131 447 6589
08: Hope not hate: Anti-Fascist campaign
http://hopenothate.org.uk
09: Refugee Fellowships and conference on Refugee Employment
Employability Forum will hold an important conference on refugee
employment at Church house Conference Centre on Wednesday 21 March 2007.
To register for the event, please complete the online registration form:
http://www.employabilityforum.co.uk/events-publications/registration.php?Event=%20Refugee%20Employment&Event_Date=21%20March%202007
If you have any queries regarding the event, please contact Yaminee
Pande:
y.pande at employabilityforum.co.uk
** Places still available **
http://www.employabilityforum.co.uk/
Rayne Foundation Fellowships
Employability Forum is pleased to announce a new fellowship initiative
to encourage refugees to act as 'bridge builders' within their
communities.
http://www.employabilityforum.co.uk/documents/Rayne-Flyer.pdf
10: International Women’s Day: Girls Face Widespread Violence
Governments Slow to Enforce Basic Protections for Girls
Girls the world over confront an alarming array of threats to their
safety, including physical and sexual violence in their schools, places
of work, and in detention facilities, said Human Rights Watch today, in
advance of International Women’s Day on March 8. Governments have
largely failed to implement key measures preventing and responding to
these abuses.
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/03/07/global15459.htm
International Women's Day: No comfort, only the brutality of men at war
http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/comment/40119
Wartime sex slaves scandal returns after leader backs fresh inquiry
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article1489937.ece
11: US _ ACLU Challenges Illegal Detention of Immigrant Children Held in
Prison-Like Conditions
Lawsuits Ask That Children and Their Families be Released From Texas
Facility Under Appropriate and Humane Supervision
http://www.aclu.org/immigrants/detention/28865prs20070306.html
ACLU Challenges Prison-Like Conditions at Hutto Detention Center
http://www.aclu.org/immigrants/detention/hutto.html
12: Important tools for anti-deportation campaigners - country
reports from "authoritative" sources
http://www.ncadc.org.uk/newszine80/countryreports.html
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