IRR: Who sets the faith agenda in Britain? Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:15:10 +0100 Message-Id: WEBWATCH The AIDS Funders Forum has published a report by Peter Weatherburn, Peter Keogh, Catherine Dodds, Ford Hickson and Laurie Henderson on: 'The growing challenge: A strategic review of HIV social care, support and information services across the UK'. Download the summary at: http://www.nat.org.uk/document/250 (pdf file, 56kb) Download the full report at: http://www.nat.org.uk/document/251 (pdf file, 736kb) The Refugee Council has published a briefing about the situation of Zimbabwean asylum seekers who think they may be affected by Court of Appeal judgment on 6th March 2007. It also provides a more detailed summary of the outcome of the recent legal challenges: 'Update on the situation of Zimbabwean asylum seekers'. Download the briefing at: http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/3C1A114C-7DB9-47AF-9808-DEE2D463E149/0/zimbabwebriefing.pdf (pdf file, 72kb) Positive Action in Housing in Scotland has published information for asylum families who have been in Scotland for several years: ' Important information for families seeking asylum in Scotland: "legacy cases"'. Download at: http://paih.org/IMPORTANT%20INFORMATION%20FOR%20FAMILIES%20SEEKING%20ASYLUM%20IN%20SCOTLAND.pdf (pdf file, 80kb) The European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) has published: 'Guidelines on the treatment of Iraqi Asylum seekers and refugees in Europe'. Download the guidelines at: http://www.ecre.org/files/ECRE_Iraq_Guidelines_07.pdf (pdf file, 205b) The Methodist Church, United Reform Church and Baptist Union of Great Britain has published a briefing document on racism and extremism: '2007 English Local Elections'. Download the briefing at: http://www.jointpublicissues.org.uk/jpit_englishlocalelections_0307.pdf (pdf file, 120kb) The Methodist Church has also produced guidelines that offer suggestions on how churches can respond to extremist political parties: 'Guidelines for churches dealing with extremist political parties'. Download the guidelines at: http://www.methodist.org.uk/downloads/pi_extremistparties_guidelines_0407.doc (word file, 64kb) The National Institute for Mental Health has published: 'National Suicide Prevention Strategy for England: Annual report on progress 2006'. Download the report at: http://www.nimhe.csip.org.uk/silo/files/national-suicide-prevention-strategy-for-england-annual-report-on-progress-2006.pdf (pdf file, 737kb) FREEDOM OF INFORMATON ACT 2001 DISCLOSURES Under the Freedom of Information Act 2001 the Home Office has released information on: 'Policing of the Brixton riots in 1981'. Order the information at: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/about-us/freedom-of-information/released-information/foi-archive-crime/6091-Policing-Brixton-riots?view=Html Under the Freedom of Information Act 2001 the Home Office has released information on: 'Statistics which relate to the UK's extradition relations with the United States.' View the information at: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/about-us/freedom-of-information/released-information/foi-archive-crime/4547-extradition-united-states Under the Freedom of Information Act 2001 the Home Office has released information on the: 'Home detention curfew scheme.' Download the information at: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/about-us/freedom-of-information/released-information/foi-archive-offender-management/5019-detention-curfew?view=Binary (pdf file, 132kb) e v e n t u n i t e d k i n g d o m - - > >> Who sets the faith agenda in Britain? 10 May 2007 Awaaz - South Asia Watch is holding a public forum on the faith agenda in Britain. * Thursday 10 May 2007, 7-9pm registration from 6.30pm * Room B102, Brunei Gallery Building, School of Oriental & African Studies, University of London, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG. (Nearest tube Goodge Street / Russell Square) Speakers include: * Dr Ghayasuddin Siddiqui - Muslim Parliament * Sukhwant Dhaliwal - Working Lives Institute * Julia Bard - Jewish Socialist Group * Arun Kundnani - Institute of Race Relations * Prof. Nira Yuval-Davis - University of East London * Dr Emma Francis - University of Warwick * Ansar Ahmed Ullah - International Forum for Secular Bangladesh ---- FOOTNOTE Awaaz - South Asia Watch is a project of The Monitoring Group, 14Featherstone Road, Middlesex, UB2 5AA, 020 8843 2333. Events listing is provided for information only. Inclusion in this listing should not be taken to imply that the Institute of Race Relations supports an event or is involved in organising it. IRR is not responsible for the content of external websites. Inclusion of a link does not constitute an endorsement. 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