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[01] Lead items
[02] UK
[03] Jobs
[04] World
[05] Events
[06] Europe
[07] Jacking in the Union
[08] International Day Against Homophobia
[09] Updates: National day of Action 19 May
[10] Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill
[11] refugee awareness campaign aims to shock
[12] Ideas and planning day for Regularisation
[13] Migration Watch - No to racism! No to eugenics!
Manchester University
[14] Latest estimate of the cost of UK Identity Cards Scheme
are revealed
[15] Legal notices: Privacy, User obligation and terms of use
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[01] Lead items:
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'11m, UK, Prisoners, challenges, Officials, Counting, handcuffed'
Liberty challenges unnecessary imprisonment of asylum claimants
The European Court of Human Rights today will seek to determine if the
detention of asylum seekers for mere administrative convenience violates
their right to liberty.
http://www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk/news-and-events/1-press-releases/2007/detention-of-asylum-seekers.shtml
Britain's Asylum Rules Come Under Scrutiny in Human Rights Case
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601085&sid=ahv2z_XKzKhU&refer=europe
Counting the uncountable
So what data on migrants should be used?
Government cannot afford to remove them, as this would cost at least
£4.7 billion, while the deportation budget stands at £270 million.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/immigration/story/0,,2079426,00.html
Report launch: "We are Dying Silent" - Prisoners of Destitution
(PDF)
http://www.jrseurope.org/EPIM/JRS%20Destitute%20Report%20Press%20Release%2014th%20May%2007.pdf
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JRS Europe Report on Destitute Migrants
(pdf) [1.69MB]
http://www.jrseurope.org/EPIM/Destitute%20Forced%20Migrants.pdf
Link:
The Jesuit Refugee Service
http://www.jrseurope.org/
Children’s Commissioner launches new strategy for 11 million
The Children’s Commissioner’s new strategy, developed in partnership
with children and young people identifies six fundamental areas of
concern regarding children’s rights and wellbeing. These are:
- Youth justice and anti-social behaviour
- Asylum and trafficking
- A fair life
- Mental health
- Enjoying education and leisure
- Staying safe
https://www.childrenscommissioner.org/adult/ccnews/index.cfm?id=1953&newsid=85
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11 million Five-year plan (4MB)
(PDF)
https://www.childrenscommissioner.org/documents/11Million_5Year_plan.pdf
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11 million One-year plan (1.5MB)
- Asylum and trafficking
This Spotlight area links to all five Every Child
Matters outcomes, and relates to the rights outlined
in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of
the Child at Articles 22 and 37 and, for trafficking,
Articles 32, 34 and 35. This Spotlight area links to all five Every
Child
Matters outcomes, and relates to the rights outlined
in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of
the Child at Articles 22 and 37 and, for trafficking,
Articles 32, 34 and 35.
(PDF)
https://www.childrenscommissioner.org/documents/11Million_1YearPlan_Web.pdf
Don’t try and put the ration into immigration
Governments – except for genocidal ones – can no longer control
demographic change.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/david_aaronovitch/article1790242.ece
Tolerating slave labour in the UK
...discovered six East European workers sleeping in tiered bunks in a
garden shed
http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/columnists/tm_headline=tolerating-slave-labour-in-the-uk%26method=full%26objectid=19103927%26siteid=50082-name_page.html
More children held at Dungavel
More children are being locked up in Scotland's only asylum detention
centre, it was revealed last night. Inspectors found 122 youngsters had
been held
http://www.theherald.co.uk/mostpopular.var.1400609.mostviewed.more_children_held_at_dungavel.php
Officials seek out illegal migrants at work
Job applicants must show papers proving nationality, and firms may only
employ those who appear British.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/immigration/story/0,,2080427,00.html
Asylum seekers handcuffed on boat
Children are also kept at Dungavel detention centre
A government report says asylum seekers are being handcuffed on the
ferry across the Irish Sea to Scotland.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6660085.stm
UK gov mulls prison for those employing illegal immigrants
And biometric checks a possibility
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/05/15/immigration_press_gang/
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Consultation on the implementation of new powers to prevent illegal
migrant working in the UK
(PDF)
http://bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/6353/6356/17715/preventionofillegalworkingc1.pdf
Immigrant data protected from EU police
World's largest biometric database on the off
The European Parliament voted last night to build the world's largest
biometric database, but only after ensuring that the police would not
have free access to it.
...to record the fingerprints and mugshots of 20 million visa applicants
to the EU every year and house the records of 70 million applicants at
any one time.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/05/15/vis_legislation/
A database of prejudice
In the new-fangled world of ID cards and DNA, police attitudes on race
remain stuck in the past.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2079601,00.html
[02] UK
16 May 07
No passport, no job, immigrants warned
http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/uk.cfm?id=756922007
Warning over migrant worker plan
http://new.edp24.co.uk/content/News/story.aspx?brand=EDPOnline&category=News&tBrand=edponline&tCategory=news&itemid=NOED15%20May%202007%2020%3A47%3A07%3A553
Prescott may hold key as Guantanamo case reaches critical point
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/legal/article2548731.ece
15 May 07
UK names new country guidance case for Zim asylum seekers
http://www.newzimbabwe.com/pages/asylumbrit94.16408.html
Bosses central to new immigration plans
Managers will have to inspect passports before emplyees can begin
working, under the proposals. Photograph: Martin Argles
http://society.guardian.co.uk/asylumseekers/story/0,,2080093,00.html
Algerian terror suspect 'no threat' to national security
Former detainee wins ruling against deportation.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/immigration/story/0,,2079740,00.html
Wales could lose out over immigrant estimate
http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/tm_headline=wales-could-lose-out-over-immigrant-estimate%26method=full%26objectid=19104365%26siteid=50082-name_page.html
Homophobia blights murder cases
Gay group study blames police and media bias in investigations.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/gayrights/story/0,,2079781,00.html
14 May 07
Reprieve for asylum mum, kids
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.1395905.0.reprieve_for_asylum_mum_kids.php
Councils lobby Treasury over immigration statistics
http://www.guardian.co.uk/immigration/story/0,,2079260,00.html
Sent back to Iraq
http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/politics/international_politics/sent+back+to+iraq/511022
It is not only God that will be Blair's judge over Iraq
http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2078725,00.html
Polish editions help regional press reach out to new readers
http://new.pressgazette.co.uk/article/140507/polish_editions_regional_press
Foster Care Fortnight
http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2007/05/14/104467/foster-care-fortnight.html
[03] Jobs
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Volunteer position: Ad hoc client assistance
We would like to train a group of volunteers who would be able to
assist, on an ad-hoc basis, newly registered Migrant Domestic Workers
(MDWs) at Kalayaan
http://www.kalayaan.org.uk/volunteering.htm
Kalayaan
http://www.kalayaan.org.uk/
Voluntary opportunities in Liberty's Advice and Information and
Development departments.
http://www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk/about/4-jobs-volunteering/voluntary-opportunities.shtml
Fundraising job
http://www.nat.org.uk/page/2428
Befrienders wanted
We are looking for volunteer befrienders to come to Nottingham and Notts
Refugee Forum centre on a Tuesday morning.
http://www.nottsrefugeeforum.org.uk/nnrfjobs.htm
Work with UK Lesbian & Gay Immigration Group:
Jobs
http://www.uklgig.org.uk/Recruitment.htm
Volunteering
http://www.uklgig.org.uk/Volunteers.htm
Trustees
http://www.uklgig.org.uk/Trustees.htm
Head of Refugee and Migrants Rights Team
http://web.amnesty.org/jobs/index/14052007-PEP0705
Payroll Administrator
http://web.amnesty.org/jobs/index/14052007-FAP0701
Deputy Programme Director
http://web.amnesty.org/jobs/index/15052007-IMP0709
International Capacity Building Coordinator
http://web.amnesty.org/jobs/index/15052007-IMP0708
[04] World
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Somalis risk all on voyage to Yemen
http://uk.reuters.com/article/featuresNews/idUKL1329033320070516?feedType=RSS
Life after the Dalai Lama
But his successor is likely to face the same life of exile as China's
persecution continues. Peter Popham reports
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/asia/article2542350.ece
Torment for Palestinian Without IDs
http://mathaba.net/rss/?x=554318
Former Zimbabwe MP wins asylum in South Africa
http://www.andnetwork.com/index?service=direct/0/Home/recent.titleStory&sp=l341284
UN official wants inquiry into Somali 'war crimes'
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/africa/article2542347.ece
Rice denies new 'Cold War' as she arrives in Moscow
http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2542362.ece
Bush doesn't want detente. He wants to attack Iran
http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2079648,00.html
US general warns against torture
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6647647.stm
Burma's bloody battle for power
http://www.guardian.co.uk/burma/story/0,,2079598,00.html
Ethiopia seeking Somalia pullout
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6656753.stm
Israel/Occupied Territories: Gaza ceasefire shatters
http://www.guardian.co.uk/israel/Story/0,,2079172,00.html
Japan moves towards amending pacifist constitution
http://www.guardian.co.uk/japan/story/0,,2079267,00.html
Iraq: An American nightmare: US search for kidnapped troops in Iraq
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article2542384.ece
Israel/Occupied Territories: Fugitives from genocide will be denied
sanctuary by ‘refugee state’
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/africa/article1790476.ece
Kosovo: No Good Alternatives to the Ahtisaari Plan
http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm?id=4830&l=1
Pakistan: Strikes paralyse Karachi in protests over violence
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/asia/article2542349.ece
Pakistan: Explosion kills 24 in Peshawar
http://www.guardian.co.uk/pakistan/Story/0,,2079937,00.html
Serbia is taking up chairmanship of the Council of Europe. But why isn't
anyone talking about human rights?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2074272,00.html
TurkeY: Million Turks rally against Islamisation
http://www.guardian.co.uk/turkey/story/0,,2078963,00.html
US: GOP Weighs Balance on Immigration
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,,-6634037,00.html
US: Bipartisan Deal on Immigration Is Near
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6636556,00.html
Uzbekistan: EU extends sanctions
http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2542363.ece
[05] Events
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Friday 18 May
Demonstrate at Communications House
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/05/370750.html
Saturday 19 May, National Weekend of Action for Asylum Rights
TCAR Press Release
http://www.asylum-seekers-defence.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=TCAR_Press_Release:_Saturday_19_May%2C_National_Weekend_of_Action_for_Asylum_Rights
Saturday 2nd June 2007
NCADC AGM
Election of Chair/Secretary and management committee
http://www.ncadc.org.uk/newszine82/AGM2007.html
Monday 4 June 2007 at 7.30pm
The next monthly meeting of the Glasgow Campaign to Welcome Refugees
will take place on Monday 4 June 2007 at 7.30pm in Glasgow Caledonian
University.
http://www.gctwr.co.uk/
Next Open Meetings
Asylum Support: Thursday June 14 - 6.30 pm
UK Lesbian & Gay Immigration Group
http://www.uklgig.org.uk/Resources.htm
18 June 2007
It's no laughing matter
It’s No Laughing Matter, but it certainly is funny: The Refugee
Council’s fantastic comedy night is back – 18 June 2007, London’s Comedy
Store - with an amazing line-up of comedians who will be ‘standing up’
for refugee’ rights.
http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/eventsandtraining/comedynight/
[06] Europe
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A Comprehensive European Migration Policy
http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/07/188&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en
EU to hit employers of illegal workers
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/86370876-023e-11dc-ac32-000b5df10621,_i_rssPage=61e21220-6714-11da-a650-0000779e2340.html
[07] Jacking in the Union
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While many have studied the exodus of white Britons and the arrival of
immigrants in the UK, another migration phenomenon gets less press.
Tamara Gausi looks at why ethnic minorities leave Britain to search for
something called 'home'.
http://www.catalystmagazine.org/default.aspx.locid-0hgnew0uo.reflocid-0hg01b001006009.lang-en.htm
[08] International Day Against Homophobia
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On the International Day Against Homophobia, Thursday 17 May 2007, the
National AIDS Trust calls for the Government to lobby all European Union
member countries and other European nations to protect the human rights
and civil liberties of gay people across Europe.
The National AIDS Trust commends the UK Government for introducing
crucial legislation to ensure that gay people in the UK are protected
from discrimination and abuse and can assert their human rights
http://www.nat.org.uk/page/4913
[09] Updates: National day of Action 19 May
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Manchester: National day of action! 'Defend Asylum Rights!' 19 May 2007,
12pm
http://www.asylum-seekers-defence.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=Image:Upcomingevents.jpg
National Weekend of Action For Refugees / 11 events, Inc Leeds, Glasgow
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https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/05/370877.html
Ideas and planning day for Regularisation
Saturday May 19th 11-4, South Bank University, Keyworth St. Events
Theatre
Nearest Tube: Elephant & Castle Northern or Bakerloo, Bus 171, 468, 148,
68, 53, 1, 151, 12, 172, 188
http://noborderslondon.blogspot.com/2007/05/ideas-and-planning-day-for.html
Churches Refugee Network ~ Annual Conference
Down but Not Out - the Needs of Strangers
Annual gathering of a few hundred Christians who support refugees and
people seeking asylum.
http://www.church-poverty.org.uk/event-items/churches-refugee-network-annual-conference
Saturday 19 May, National Weekend of Action for Asylum Rights
TCAR Press Release
http://www.asylum-seekers-defence.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=TCAR_Press_Release:_Saturday_19_May%2C_National_Weekend_of_Action_for_Asylum_Rights
National Day of Action to defend Assylum Rights May 19th Solihull
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/05/370121.html
National Day of Action in Defence of Asylum Rights, May 19 - Manchester
Event!
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/05/370457.html
Nottingham
http://www.nobordersnottingham.org.uk/index.php?newsid=34
National Weekend of Action For Refugees / 9 events in 7 cities
https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/05/370742.html
[10] Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill
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Liberty's briefing
http://www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk/publications/1-policy-papers/index.shtml
[11] refugee awareness campaign aims to shock
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Canadian-made refugee awareness campaign aims to shock
The UN refugee agency is running a provocative international advertising
campaign that employs shock tactics to raise awareness about its work
and drum up public support for refugees
http://www.unhcr.org/news/NEWS/464884684.html
[12] Ideas and planning day for Regularisation
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Ideas and planning day for Regularisation
Saturday May 19th 11-4, South Bank University, Keyworth St. Events
Theatre
Nearest Tube: Elephant & Castle Northern or Bakerloo, Bus 171, 468, 148,
68, 53, 1, 151, 12, 172, 188
http://noborderslondon.blogspot.com/2007/05/ideas-and-planning-day-for.html
[13] Migration Watch - No to racism! No to eugenics!
Manchester University
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Rally against Migration Watch and the invite to David Coleman by
Manchester University
Thursday May 17th - 12 noon to 2pm
Rally at Hulme Hall on Rusholme Place, off Wilmslow Rd, Manchester
(turn left at Tescos opposite Whitworth Park)
https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/05/370876.html
[14] Latest estimate of the cost of UK Identity Cards Scheme
are revealed
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The Home Office report on the likely costs of the UK Identity Cards
Scheme, issued on Thursday 10 May, reveals continuing problems with its
ability to provide Parliament with timely and accurate estimates of the
likely costs of the Scheme.
http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/pressAndInformationOffice/newsAndEvents/archives/2007/IDCardAnnouncementMay07.htm
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