Angelina Jolie was thanked for ”doing incredible things” at the Woman in the World summit on 8 March by a Rwandan genocide survivor    Angelina Jolie was thanked for ”doing incredible things” at the Woman in the World summit on 8 March 2012. The 36-year-old actress – who is a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador – […]

Eric Pickles: Immigrants Must Speak English ‘Like A Native’   Immigrants who fail to learn English “like a native” risk becoming part of an unemployable “sub-class”, says communities secretary Eric Pickles. Pickles, who recently published a new strategy on integration, said language skills were vital, and promised £10m to encourage teaching. “In terms of wanting […]

Tribunal 12 – Call for evidence of inhuman treatment of migrants and refugees On 12 May 2012 in Stockholm and across Europe, Tribunal 12 will present an artistically formed trial that seeks to make visible what refugees, asylum seekers and migrants are experiencing in Europe. Tribunal 12 aims to investigate whether human rights are violated; expose the […]

Greece establishes new asylum and reception services The UN agency for refugees has welcomed the establishment of three new asylum services in Greece that are part of Greece’s National Action Plan on Migration Management and Asylum Reform.: the Initial Reception Service, the Asylum Service and the Appeals Authority. According to the Greek government, the objective of the Initial Reception Service is to […]