New Publications

Panos London and African HIV Policy Network (AHPN) has published a new report: 'Start the press: How African communities in the UK can work with the media to confront HIV stigma'.

Download the report at: http://www.panos.org.uk/PDF/reports/start_the_press.pdf (pdf file, 712kb)
Also download the 'Start the press: 'Language guide for covering HIV and migration' at: http://www.panos.org.uk/files/start_the_press_words.pdf (pdf file, 128kb)

(courtesy: IRR News - http://www.irr.org.uk)

Save the Children has published: 'Early Years Outreach Practice - Supporting early years practitioners working with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller families'.
Download the document at:
http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/en/docs/ey_outreach_practice.pdf (pdf file, 712kb)
Or view the website at:
http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/earlyyears/
(courtesy: IRR News - http://www.irr.org.uk)

The Greater London Authority has published a new report on: 'The search for common ground - Muslims, non-Muslims and the UK media'.
Download the full report at: http://www.irr.org.uk/pdf/commonground_report.pdf (pdf file, 608kb). Or download the executive summary at: http://www.irr.org.uk/pdf/commonground_summary.pdf (pdf file, 56kb)
(courtesy: IRR News - http://www.irr.org.uk)

The House of Commons has published uncorrected oral evidence given by Ms Claudia Sturt (HM Prison Belmarsh); Mr Phil Wheatle (Director General, HM Prison Service); Mr Mohammed Abulkahar and Mr Abul Koyair on: 'The Government's Counter-Terrorism Proposals'. View the evidence at:
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200708/cmselect/cmhaff/uc43-i/uc4302.htm
(courtesy: IRR News - http://www.irr.org.uk)

The Scottish Government has published research by Mano Candappa, with Miriam Ahmad, Ben Balata, Rayenne Dekhinet and Dogan Gocmen (Institute of Education, University of London) on : 'Education and Schooling for Asylum-Seeking Refugee Students in Scotland: An Exploratory Study'. Download the report at:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/198224/0052995.pdf (pdf file, 658kb)
(courtesy: IRR News - http://www.irr.org.uk)

The Education Information and Analytical Services Division of the Scottish Government has published: 'Insight 38: Education and Schooling for Asylum-seeking and Refugee Students in Scotland: an exploratory study'.
Download the report at:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/198214/0052990.pdf (pdf file, 112kb)
(courtesy: IRR News - http://www.irr.org.uk)

The Scottish Government has published research by Professor James McGonigal and Dr Evelyn Arizpe (Faculty of Education, University of Glasgow) on: 'Learning to Read a New Culture - How Immigrant and Asylum Seeking Children Experience Scottish Identity through Classroom Books'.
Download the report at:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/201854/0053801.pdf (pdf file, 1.2mb)
(courtesy: IRR News - http://www.irr.org.uk)

Title - Child Recruitment in South Asian Conflicts: A Comparative Analysis
of Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh
Source - Chatham House
Date - Nov 2006
URL Address (ReliefWeb) -
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/lib.nsf/db900SID/PANA-794KLM?OpenDocument

Title - Post-Conflict Security-Building
Source - Chatham House
Date - Nov 2006
URL Address (ReliefWeb) -
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/lib.nsf/db900SID/PANA-794EX3?OpenDocument

Title - African Post-Conflict Reconstruction Policy Framework
Source - New Partnership for Africa's Development
Date - Jun 2005
URL Address (ReliefWeb) -
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/lib.nsf/db900SID/PANA-794D7A?OpenDocument

Title - Africa's Recovery from Conflict: Making Peace Work for the Poor
Source - UN University
Date - Dec 2003
URL Address (ReliefWeb) -
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/lib.nsf/db900SID/PANA-78XK4Z?OpenDocument

Title - UNDAC Handbook
Source - UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Date - Dec 2006
URL Address (ReliefWeb) -
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/lib.nsf/db900SID/PANA-78XGYW?OpenDocument

The International Advisory Commission of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative has published a report: 'Stamping Out Rights: The impact of anti-terrorism laws on policing'.
Download the report at:
http://www.humanrightsinitiative.org/publications/chogm/chogm_2007/chogm_report_2007.pdf (pdf file, 4.3mb)
(courtesy: IRR News - http://www.irr.org.uk)

The Home Office has published: 'Asylum Statistics: 3rd Quarter 2007'.
Download the report at:
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs07/asylumq307.pdf (pdf file, 224kb)

The Home Office has published: ' Bulgarian and Romanian Accession Statistics, July - September 2007'.
Download the report at:
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/6353/aboutus/bulgariaromaniajulysept2007.pdf (pdf file, 248kb)
(courtesy: IRR News - http://www.irr.org.uk)

The Home Office has published: 'Accession Monitoring Report May 2004 - September 2007 (A8 Countries)'.
Download the report at:
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/6353/aboutus/accessionmonitoring0504-0907.pdf (pdf file, 328kb)
(courtesy: IRR News - http://www.irr.org.uk)

The Home Office has published: Lin Homer's (Chief Executive of the Border and Immigration Agency) letter to the Home Affairs Select Committee on the deportation of foreign national prisoners.
Download the letter at:
http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/6353/aboutus/linhomerletter20november2007.pdf (pdf file, 880kb)
(courtesy: IRR News - http://www.irr.org.uk)

The Scottish Government has published: 'Gypsies/Travellers in Scotland: The Twice Yearly Count-No.12: July 2007'.
Download the report at:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/204251/0054363.pdf (pdf file, 248kb)
(courtesy: IRR News - http://www.irr.org.uk)

CRS — The Kurds in Post-Saddam Iraq

November 25, 2007 at 12:54 pm · Filed under International Relations, Congressional Research Service, Middle East, Government and politics

The Kurds in Post-Saddam Iraq (PDF; 154 KB)
Source: Congressional Research Service (via Federation of American Scientists)
The Kurdish-inhabited region of northern Iraq is relatively peaceful and prospering economically, but the Iraqi Kurds political autonomy and political strength in post- Saddam Iraq has caused growing threat perceptions in Turkey, Iran, and Arab Iraq. However, the Iraqi Kurds’ ties to the United States and the U.S. drive to stabilize Iraq will likely enable the Kurds to parry the threats. This report will be updated.
(source: Docuticker - http://www.docuticker.com)

CRS — Immigration: Terrorist Grounds for Exclusion and Removal of Aliens

November 25, 2007 at 12:52 pm · Filed under Congressional Research Service, National security, Immigration, Terrorism, Government and politics, Legal and law enforcement

Immigration: Terrorist Grounds for Exclusion and Removal of Aliens (PDF; 148 KB)
Source: Congressional Research Service (via Federation of American Scientists)

The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) spells out a strict set of admissions criteria and exclusion rules for all foreign nationals who come permanently to the United States as immigrants (i.e., legal permanent residents) or temporarily as nonimmigrants. Notably, any alien who engages in terrorist activity, or is a representative or member of a designated foreign terrorist organization, is generally inadmissible. After the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the INA was broadened to deny entry to representatives of groups that endorse terrorism, prominent individuals who endorse terrorism, and (in certain circumstances) spouses and children of aliens who are removable on terrorism grounds. The INA also contains grounds for inadmissibility based on foreign policy concerns.
(source: Docuticker - http://www.docuticker.com)

International Crisis Group - New Report:
Darfur’s New Security Reality,* the latest report from the International Crisis Group, examines the need to reformulate the peace process, with negotiations that are more inclusive and address the conflict’s root causes. While there are fewer deaths now than in 2003-2004, the parties have splintered, confrontations have multiplied, and violence is again rising. Access for humanitarian agencies is decreasing, international peacekeeping is not yet effective, and a political settlement is still far away. The peace talks launched in Libya in October 2007 are on hold. To succeed, the process must include the full range of constituencies involved in the crisis, such as women and Arab tribes. Available Online: http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm?id=5180&l=1
(Source: International Crisis Group - http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm)

Migrant Integration Policy Index [MIPEX]

http://www.eukn.org/eukn/themes/Urban_Policy/Social_inclusion_and_integration/Integration_of_social_groups/migration-policy-index_1146.html

(Source: Kevin Harris, www.local-level.org.uk)

MIPEX is a bi-annual assessment of migration policy across 28 countries "in order to find out which policies various countries apply to address the issue of migration and in how far these policy measures are successful in creating opportunities for migrants to participate in society." MIPEX direct link:- http://www.integrationindex.eu/
(Source: Welcome to Your Library Digest - http://www.welcometoyourlibrary.org.uk/)

Provision of ESOL in Scotland

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/202792/0054073.pdf

The Scottish Government has just published research which looks at the impact of EU enlargement and the introduction of the UK Citizenship Test on provision of ESOL in Scotland. The key findings are at the above web-link; the full report is at: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/202773/0054072.pdf.

(Source: Welcome to Your Library Digest - http://www.welcometoyourlibrary.org.uk/)

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