Category - migrants

European governments asked to act on rights after Berlin Wall events

agency reporter — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:27:00 +0000

Twenty years after the fall of the Berlin wall, European governments must act urgently to tackle human rights abuses against migrants, asylum seekers, detainees and minorities, Amnesty International has declared.

ONS population figures thwart anti-migrant propagandists

staff writers — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:04:29 +0100

Overall UK migration levels (the numbers of people arriving minus those leaving) have fallen by 44 per cent to 118,000, says to the latest report from the Office for National Statistics.

Church services to celebrate the contribution of migrants to British life

staff writers — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:22:29 +0100

For the first time, services will take place at Westminster Abbey and the Methodist Central Hall (opposite the Houses of Parliament) at the same time, celebrating the place of migrants in modern British society.

Listen to migrant workers' cries, says Japanese Christian leader

Ecumenical News International — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:59:19 +0100

A Japanese Christian leader is urging churches to "listen to the cries" of temporary migrant workers many of whom are now without jobs as the world's second-biggest economy's unemployment rate soars.

UCC churches organise special Immigrant Rights Sunday

agency reporter — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:32:31 +0000

The United Church of Christ in the USA will observe its first Immigrant Rights Sunday on 3 May, to highlight vital issues of justice and hospitality for people facing discrimination and exclusion.

Migrant voices - listening to those who come

Simon Barrow — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:10:11 +0100

In a special feature for Refugee Week (16-22 June 2008) openDemocracy.net hosted MigrantVoice on refuge, a debate on the issues that matter for refugees and asylum seekers in the UK.

US Methodist church calls for justice for migrants

agency reporter — Tue, 06 May 2008 09:04:54 +0100

The United Methodist Church is urging justice for migrants worldwide and reform of U.S. immigration laws.

Delegates to the denomination's top legislative body, meeting April 23-May 2, adopted resolutions covering both global migration and immigration issues in the United States.

Bishop attacks government over undocumented migrants

agency reporter — Tue, 06 May 2008 09:03:44 +0100

A Catholic bishop has launched a strong attack on the government's failure to regularise undocumented migrants living in Britain, branding its policies 'irresponsible', 'shameful' and 'unjust'.

British and Polish Catholics disagree over care of Polish migrants

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:18:33 +0000

Roman Catholic leaders in Britain and in Poland have publicly disagreed over how best to provide pastoral care for large numbers of Polish migrants who are currently living and working in the United Kingdom.

Blaming the jobless, migrants and workers

Savi Hensman — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 15:31:25 +0000

It's too easy too blame the vulnerable for the failings of public services and the economy, says Savi Hensman. We need a new culture, and both faith groups and secular ones like trades unions can contribute.