[noborders-brum] 'Leading, conflict, airport, discrimination test' - 30 May 07 - 65 items (approx)
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'Leading, conflict, airport, discrimination test'
Sent 31 May 07 - 65 items (approx)
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[01] Lead items
[02] UK
[03] Jobs
[04] World
[05] Europe
[06] Events
[07] Medical Justice Launch Party - 3rd July
[08] Sample response to Home Office UASC reform consultation
paper
[09] Migrants, integration and local neighbourhoods: fresh
evidence - 'Migrants' lives beyond the workplace.
[10] New Voices – The Free Newspaper For Refugees In Scotland:
Journalism Course
[11] Conference: Welcoming New Scots- A Conference To Help
Plan To Co-Ordinate - The Integration Of New And Long
Settled Immigrants And Refugees
[12] Legal notices: Privacy, User obligation and terms of use
[13] How to cancel or change your subscription to Frank's List
[01] Lead items:
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'Leading, conflict, airport, discrimination test'
Asylum seeker Peter Gichura case
Asylum seeker Peter Gichura wins in court. He will be able to stay in
the UK to prepare his disability discrimination test case "at least
until October",
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/05/371954.html
Hundreds to protest at airport
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/localnews/display.var.1435017.0.hundreds_to_protest_at_airport.php
An Invitation To The Gatwick No Border Camp 2007
http://www.noborder.org/
Leading midwives express outrage over treatment of asylum seeker
http://www.nursing-standard.co.uk/thisweek/news4.asp
New survey - UK retailers not doing enough to combat conflict diamonds
http://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=17361
[02] UK
30 may 07
Gunmen kidnap five Britons from inside finance ministry
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article2594164.ece
Lord Goldsmith refuses to publish advice to Army over use of torture
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/legal/article2594150.ece
Legal Opinion: Concerns raised over new laws to tackle terror
Labour's latest answer to the terror threat is an opt-out from the
European Convention on Human Rights.
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/legal/article2594136.ece
Council needs £3m more to cover cost of asylum seekers
http://www.hornseyjournal.co.uk/content/haringey/hornseyjournal/news/story.aspx?brand=HCEJOnline&category=news&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=newshcej&itemid=WeED30%20May%202007%2014%3A15%3A36%3A547
Gov. resists ID card scrutiny
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/05/30/brown_identity/
29 May 07
Threatened removal Friday 1 June of breastfeeding mother with two babies
http://www.asylum-seekers-defence.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=Threatened_removal_Friday_1_June_of_breastfeeding_mother_with_two_babies
Age assessments need wider input
http://www.ypnmagazine.com/news/index.cfm?fuseaction=full_news&ID=14337
'I thought they'd have a nice house but they don't'
Schoolchildren lose their preconceptions as they listen to the personal
stories of asylum seekers
http://society.guardian.co.uk/asylumseekers/story/0,,2090219,00.html
ID scheme "could cripple Brown premiership"
http://www.no2id.net/news/pressRelease/release.php?name=cripple_Brown_premiership
Parliament Square Peace Campers in Court
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/05/371878.html
Call for museum of immigrant history
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/bradford/bradfordnews/display.var.1432672.0.call_for_museum_of_immigrant_history.php
'I am the mum and I can't help my children'
Immigrant women are dismayed at cuts in the English language classes
that are their lifeline.
http://society.guardian.co.uk/asylumseekers/story/0,,2090218,00.html
Human rights in Iraq: a case to answer
Revealed: How Lord Goldsmith advised Army chiefs to deny detainees
'full' legal protection
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/legal/article2591496.ece
UK rules out swapping exile for spy murder suspect
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/crime/article2591467.ece
Fiancee devastated after partner seized
http://www.eveningstar.co.uk/content/eveningstar/news/story.aspx?brand=ESTOnline&category=News&tBrand=ESTOnline&tCategory=news&itemid=IPED28%20May%202007%2010%3A33%3A59%3A877
Tory heading to UKIP after immigrant rant
http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/suttonnews/display.var.1426313.0.tory_heading_to_ukip_after_immigrant_rant.php
How do we tackle the crisis over migrants desperate to reach Europe?
http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2591476.ece
Blair arrives in Libya with praise for Gadafy
PM kicks off farewell tour of Africa by praising Libyan dictator as
'very easy' to deal with.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Politics/tonyblair/story/0,,2090250,00.html
UK diplomat assaulted in Russia
Siberia incident follows harassment of ambassador.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/russia/article/0,,2090147,00.html
28 May 07
[03] Jobs
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Campaigner £25,680 pro rata 06/06/2007 Middle East and North Africa
Programme
http://web.amnesty.org/jobs/index/30052007-MENA0703
Senior Analyst/Programmer - ADAM Project £29,826 08/06/2007 Information
Technology
http://web.amnesty.org/jobs/index/21052007-ITP0702
[04] World
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At last, a way to stop the grotesque cruelty in Sudan
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/guest_contributors/article1857045.ece
Bush orders Darfur sanctions after grassroots pressure
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sudan/story/0,,2091107,00.html
US declares Sudan sanctions
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sudan/story/0,,2090837,00.html
Darfur, Congo Contrast
http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=2&ItemID=12934
Congo DR: UN condemns recent massacre of civilians in South Kivu
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=22705&Cr=DRC&Cr1=
India: Rajasthan hit by riots over caste system
http://www.guardian.co.uk/india/story/0,,2090611,00.html
'Japanese Schindler' who saved Lithuanian Jews is honoured
http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2594166.ece
Kazakhstan: After Nazarbayev: The dictator, his daughter, and a dynasty
at war
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/asia/article2594167.ece
Lebanon; 'We have no rights and no future'
http://www.guardian.co.uk/syria/story/0,,2090477,00.html
Nepal: UN urges calm following deadly violence at refugee camp
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=22707&Cr=Nepal&Cr1=
Nigeria: Failed Elections, Failing State?
http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm?id=4876&l=1
Russia tests long-range missile
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6700585.stm
Russia tests missile which 'penetrates any defence'
http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2594207.ece
Sri Lanka’s Muslims: Caught in the Crossfire
http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm?id=4868&l=1
Sudan: UN condemns killing of blue helmet in Darfur
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=22699&Cr=Darfur&Cr1=
Sudan: Darfur Photo Essay: Scorched Earth
http://www.motherjones.com/news/feature/2005/09/scorched_earth.html
US: Bush Attacks Immigration Deal Opponents
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6668449,00.html
Venezuela steps up attacks on media
Opposition TV accused of urging president's murder
CNN is smearing Chávez, says Caracas government
http://www.guardian.co.uk/venezuela/story/0,,2091017,00.html
[05] Europe
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Immigrants stranded at sea
http://www.guardian.co.uk/guardianweekly/story/0,,2091458,00.html
[06] Events
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8th June
No Borders G8 Night
http://noborderslondon.blogspot.com/2007/05/no-borders-g8-night.html
Wednesday, 20th June 2007
ECSR National Prayer Hour
ECSR invites anyone who is concerned for asylum seekers, refugees in the
UK and the world to organise a prayer hour at their church, organisation
or at their home.
http://www.ecsr.org.uk/cm/tempwebpages/142
[07] Medical Justice Launch Party - 3rd July
Everyone invited !
Tuesday 3 July 2007 from 7.00pm
Cargo
83 Rivington Street
Kingsland Viaduct
Shoreditch
London
EC2A 3AY
Featuring hip hop, reggae, african beats and more from ;
*** Asian Dub Foundation
*** Heatwave
*** YunGun
*** ZongZing All Stars
Plus speeches, poetry, photography and exhibitions from ;
*** Pip, Isabelle Merminod and Sophie Le Phat Ho
Fundraising event - suggested donation £10 (free entry for asylum
seekers).
More info available from info at medicaljustice.co.uk or 07779 790766
Please download the flyer and circulate through your networks as wide as
possible ! Thanks.
Flyer:
http://www.medicaljustice.org.uk/events/flyer16-bw%201.jpg
[08] Sample response to Home Office UASC reform consultation
paper
UASC Reform Steering Group consultation response
(word doc)
http://www.eera.gov.uk/Documents/About%20EERA/Policy/Asylum/EERA%20Consortium/UASC%20Consultation%20Response.doc
Annexe 1 (word doc)
http://www.eera.gov.uk/Documents/About%20EERA/Policy/Asylum/EERA%20Consortium/Annexe%201.doc
Annexe 2 (word doc)
http://www.eera.gov.uk/Documents/About%20EERA/Policy/Asylum/EERA%20Consortium/Annexe%202.doc
National unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC) figures
UASC Figures Q1 2007
(PDF)
http://www.eera.gov.uk/Documents/About%20EERA/Policy/Asylum/EERA%20Consortium/UASC%20report%20Q1%202007.pdf
[09] Migrants, integration and local neighbourhoods: fresh
evidence from three new studies
Three reports published today (29 May) by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation
have examined the effects of migration to Britain. The first report
examined the effects of migration on neighbourhood relationships in
Manchester and London, whilst the other two focussed on the experiences
of East European migrants to the UK.
http://www.jrf.org.uk/pressroom/releases/290507.asp#1c
'Migrants' lives beyond the workplace. The experiences of East and
Central Europeans in the UK'
(PDF)
http://www.compas.ox.ac.uk/publications/papers/2007-05-EEMigrants.pdf
Migrants 'want to settle in UK'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6699363.stm
Should I stay or should I go?
...comments on a new report that highlights complex factors that
influence migrants' decisions where to settle
http://www.ippr.org.uk/articles/?id=2724
Immigrants who are happy to integrate
http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/boltonnews/display.var.1433812.0.immigrants_who_are_happy_to_integrate.php
Immigrants mistreated by Britons
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/article2591514.ece
European migrants need more help, says survey
http://www.guardian.co.uk/immigration/story/0,,2090062,00.html
COMPAS survey shows new migrants face barriers
http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/po/news/2006-07/may/28.shtml
Changing status, changing lives? The socio-economic impact of EU
Enlargement on low wage migrant labour in the UK
http://www.compas.ox.ac.uk/changingstatus/index.shtml
[10] New Voices – The Free Newspaper For Refugees In Scotland:
Journalism Course
The British Red Cross Refugee Unit in collaboration with the
Metropolitan College is running a journalism course on Mondays 2pm-5pm
for a period of 10 weeks. The course will take place at the refugee
unit office in Sauchiehall Street. The aim of the course is to train
volunteers who will contribute to New Voices newspaper. You do not
require previous experience or training. Everyone is welcome whether
you are a refugee or not. For more information contact: Nathalie
Ouriachi, 402 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 3JD Tel: 0141 331 4170 Email:
Nouriachi at redcross.org.uk
http://www.enf.org.uk/admin/pages/updateFiles/18%20May%202007%203.txt
[11] Conference: Welcoming New Scots- A Conference To Help
Plan To Co-Ordinate - The Integration Of New And Long
Settled Immigrants And Refugees
The aim of our forthcoming conference is to help co-ordinate the
integration of new and long settled immigrants and refugees by examining
the work being carried out in the field of:
employment skills and opportunities
ESOL and citizenship learning
mentoring, befriending and support through voluntary sector initiatives
Tuesday 19th June 2007
The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
10:00am to 3:30pm
To register your interest and make a booking, download the form:
(Word doc)
http://www.learninglinkscotland.org.uk/flyers%20and%20other%20temporary%20content/web%20booking%20form.doc
http://www.learninglinkscotland.org.uk/whatson.htm
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