NCADC News Service Thursday 19th February 2009
An applicant for subsidiary protection does not necessarily have to prove that he is specifically targeted in his country of origin by reason of factors particular to his circumstances
Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-465/07 - 17th February 2009
Meki Elgafaji and Noor Elgafaji v. Staatssecretaris van Justitie
"The degree of indiscriminate violence in the applicant's country of origin can exceptionally suffice for the competent authorities to decide that a civilian, if returned to his country of origin, would face a real risk of being subject to serious and individual threat"
European Court Loosens Requirements for Asylum
Refugees seeking asylum in the European Union don't have to demonstrate that they are specifically targeted for harm if there is widespread and indiscriminate violence in their home countries, Europe's highest court ruled after reviewing the case of two Iraqi nationals who had fled the war in their country. The case could lead Europe to admit more asylum-seekers -- a touchy subject on a continent that prides itself on broad human-rights protection but often struggles to integrate immigrants and is wrestling with growing unemployment.
By Charles Forelle, Brussels, Wall St Journal, Tuesday 17th February 2009
Afghanistan: Slipping out of control
US to send in 17,000 extra troops as Karzai loses grip. The 'surge', with the extra US forces in Afghanistan expected to rise to 30,000, was required to 'stabilise a deteriorating situation' said Barack Obama. A grim picture of spiralling violence and a disintegrating society has emerged in Afghanistan in a confidential Nato report, just as Barack Obama vowed to send 17,000 extra American troops to the country in an attempt to stem a tide of insurgency.
Full story: By Kim Sengupta, The Independent, Thursday, 19 February 2009
No Borders Gathering February 21st-22nd Bristol (Open to all)
The Bristol No Borders group are hosting the next network-wide No Borders Gathering, on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd February at St. Werburgh's Community Centre in Bristol.
The Gathering will be a chance to discuss, network and plan, and to build on the discussions held at the last network-wide gathering earlier this year in Newcastle. It's is a collectively organised event with shared responsibility for content and organisation, being co ordinated this time by people in Bristol with help from our friends over in South Wales. Although you don't have to be active in an existing group to attend and the gathering is open, it is a working meeting rather than a place to necessarily find out more about the network in general. For this we suggest contacting a local group see noborders.org.uk for a list of contacts.
Further details: bristolnoborders@riseup.net with your subject as 'gathering' or go to:
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417560.html
Please joins us for the launch of Young RAPAR:
Young RAPAR is a project run by young volunteers (12-25 years old) from around the world, we aim to offer support to the young people seeking asylum, young refugees and the children of migrant workers. We want to help the people who join us to find a voice, build friendships, have fun, and raise awareness about the issues and challenges facing them.
Sunday the 1st of March at 3:30pm at RAPAR (6 Mount Street, Manchester, M2 5NS, under the Quaker Meeting House).
If you would like to come along, or to find out more information, please can you email <mailto:ben.hickman@rapar.org.uk>ben.hickman@rapar.org.uk or phone/text 07877892932 so we know how many people to provide refreshments for. If you know others that would be interested in coming along please spread the word! / Look forward to seeing you!
Ben Hickman / ben.hickman@rapar.org.uk / 07877892932 / http://www.rapar.org.uk/
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