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:: UK ::

> Somali refugees flown back to chaos
"The controversial Home Office decision to send failed asylum seekers back to Somalia ignored advice from its own officials, who discovered during a fact-finding mission that the country was so dangerous that they had to abandon plans to travel to the capital, Mogadishu. Instead they conducted their research from the safety of Nairobi in neighbouring Kenya.
20 June 2004
http://politics.guardian.co.uk/homeaffairs/story/0,11026,1243330,00.html

Background: 'UNHCR objects to forced returns to southern Somalia'
"...marked by heavy fighting and serious human rights violations
http://www.unhcr.org.uk/press/press_releases2004/pr16Jun04.htm

> £3,500 grant to help charity
"Derby Refugee Forum, which helps some of the 7,000 refugees in Derby, has been running an advice centre in Uttoxeter Road for two years, but has been relying on donations to keep afloat.
19 June 2004
http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=131596&command=displayContent&sourceNode=124371&contentPK=10362944

> Asylum seeker granted appeal
"An asylum-seeker due to be deported to war-torn Somalia has been released pending appeal.
19 June 2004
http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=132683&command=displayContent&sourceNode=132377&contentPK=10360274

> Cash plea to aid asylum problem
19 June 2004
http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=104152&command=displayContent&sourceNode=102611&contentPK=10354670

> Zimbabwe asylum network exposed
"The news comes amid evidence that increasing numbers of prominent Zanu PF members are coming to Britain to escape the deteriorating situation in their homeland.
20 June 2004
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3822841.stm

:: World ::

> UN rallies world to help refugees
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3822733.stm

> Sudan: Government responsible for human devastation in Darfur but still in denial
http://news.amnesty.org/mav/index/ENGAFR540672004

> Sudanese leader orders all outlaw groups disarmed
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L19432806.htm

> OT/Israel: Israeli helicopters attack Gaza
http://www.itv.com/news/1807746.html

> Congo refugees head for Burundi
"More than 1,000 refugees a day are arriving in Burundi from the Democratic Republic of Congo, officials say.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3822605.stm

> India: Hindu march ends peacefully in Indian state
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L19416768.htm

> India and Pakistan seek detente
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/3822751.stm

> Australia: Protest yachts approach Nauru
http://www.abc.net.au/ra/newstories/RANewsStories_1135974.htm

> Australia: Campaigners march in Melbourne for World Refugee Day
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200406/s1136076.htm

> Nauru blocks asylum protest boats
"The Pacific island of Nauru has said it will not allow human rights activists to land there on World Refugee Day
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/3822905.stm

> Australia: Sir William slams child detention
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/06/20/1087669819445.html

> Australia: Refugees rename Baxter camp 'Abu Ghraib'
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/06/20/1087669836775.html

> Australia: Vanstone unswayed by Nauru hunger strike
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200406/s1135978.htm

> Thailand - Hmong Refugee Resettlement
"On Monday IOM will start to move the first of over 15,000 Hmong refugees from the Wat Tham Krabok temple complex in Thailand to new homes in the United States.
http://www.iom.int/en/news/PBN180604.shtml#item1

> Croatia builds goodwill in Serb villages
"Handing in war crime suspects and welcoming home refugees opens door to EU membership
http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,1242401,00.html

> Burma/Myanmar: Protests mark Suu Kyi's birthday
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/3821819.stm

> Target North Korea: a review
http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=44&ItemID=5740

> Venezuela: The Final Answer Will Be Given by the Tanks
http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=9&ItemID=5742

:: Miscellaneous ::

> Brief for designer / artist required for book cover commission
East London Based charity Community Links, publisher of the Ideas Annual
Series of practical publications detailing community based projects, is
looking for a designer / artist to create a cover for our latest book
focussing on projects led by or working with asylum seekers and
refugees.
Given the subject matter of this book we would be particularly keen to
hear from any refugee or asylum seeker designers or artists.
More details:
Richard.McKeever@community-links.org

> Work: Migrants facing misery
http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=845&ArticleID=809580

:: EU Constitution ::

> EU asylum agenda
ECRE's work by subject.
http://www.ecre.org/policy/eu_developments.shtml

> EU Constitution agreed by Summit: The three cited documents are:
EU Constitution agreed by Summit: The three cited documents are:
CIG 83 (pdf)
http://www.statewatch.org/news/2004/jun/cig83.pdf
CIG 84 (pdf) and
http://www.statewatch.org/news/2004/jun/cig84.pdf
CIG 85 (pdf)
http://www.statewatch.org/news/2004/jun/cig85.pdf
The latter is the agreed text, but cannot be understood without reading
CIG 81(pdf) and
http://www.statewatch.org/news/2004/jun/cig81.pdf
CIG 82 (pdf)
http://www.statewatch.org/news/2004/jun/cig82.pdf
The legally corrected base text (25.11.03) is:
CIG 50 (pdf)
http://www.statewatch.org/news/2003/nov/cg00050.en03.pdf
add CIG 81(pdf) and
http://www.statewatch.org/news/2004/jun/cig81.pdf
CIG 85 (pdf)
http://www.statewatch.org/news/2004/jun/cig85.pdf
and you have the complete text of the EU Constitution

> Constitution a hard-won compromise
"There is a Charter of Fundamental Rights, the likely impact of which remains uncertain. Britain fought to keep it limited to EU legislation only.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3820557.stm

> Charter of Fundamental Rights
"The Union therefore recognises the rights, freedoms and principles set out hereafter.
http://europa.eu.int/comm/justice_home/unit/charte/index_en.html
As a PDF file (22 pages)
http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2000/c_364/c_36420001218en00010022.pdf

> Constitution Q&A
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3252628.stm

:: Events ::

> A free anti-racist and multicultural festival for London
respect is London's top free music and dance festival, celebrating the capital's diversity and promoting anti-racism in a day-long festival in one of London's parks or open spaces.
respect 2004
Saturday 17 July 2004, 12 noon to 8.30 pm
Victoria Park, London E3
http://www.respectfestival.org.uk

> The Medical Foundation hosts a reception for supporters at its new north London treatment centre on Saturday 26th June
"To coincide with the UN 'International Day in Support of Victims of Torture' we are pleased to announce the Foundations Annual Supporters Reception will be hosted in our new purpose built treatment centre, in Finsbury Park on Saturday 26th June. This will be an opportunity for supporters to join us in celebrating our new arrival to the building, as well as receiving an update on our work over the past year. The supporters reception will take place during the day and will include a lunch, with the menu representing our clients from around the world.
To find out more please contact Debra Squires on 020 7697 7808 or dsquires@torturecare.org.uk.
http://www.torturecare.org.uk/involved/whatsOn/index.htm#MFreception

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