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29 Apr 2013
Refugee Council gives evidence to Parliamentary enquiry into asylum

The Refugee Council has submitted evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee, which is undertaking an inquiry into the asylum system for the first time in ten years.

29 Apr 2013
IDS and pensioners: undermining social security
28 Apr 2013
Arctic campaign comes to Friends House

The Arctic came to Friends House in London on 20 April as part of a global day of action as Greenpeace used 3D projection to transform the building into the pristine Arctic.

28 Apr 2013
Latest hangings in Japan condemned

The execution of two death row inmates in Japan is part of a chilling escalation of death penalty use under the country'snewgovernment, Amnesty has said.

26 Apr 2013
Cameron must raise human rights abuses during UAE state visit, say NGOs

Human rights groups have called on the Prime Minister to raise human rights abuses with the President of the United Arab Emirates during his State Visit to Britain.

26 Apr 2013
Sudanese churches an important voice in rebuilding nation

The World Council of Churches General Secretary has stressed the important role of Sudanese churches in rebuilding their nation after years of conflict.

25 Apr 2013
Gove and Truss: an impoverished view of education
25 Apr 2013
Lords back NHS regulations despite privatisation fears
25 Apr 2013
Worldwide protests demand protection for Peru’s uncontacted tribes

Survival International has held protests outside Peruvian embassies and consulates, calling for an end to expansion of the Camisea gas project in Peru’s Amazon rainforest.

25 Apr 2013
Scottish government warned over probationary tenancies

Shelter Scotland has led a coalition of Scottish charities in criticising proposals by the Scottish Government to put all new social housing tenants on ‘probation’.