"Fortress Europe": More than 3000 Deaths 20 June 2002 International Refugee Day
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INTERNATIONAL 20.06.2002 "World Refugee Week Webcast" Program on the World Refugee Day organised by Sound Radio (Hackney) in the framework of the AMARC "Voices Without Frontiers" campaign Themes: displaced people, multilingual and multicultural taking in Latin America... contact: World Ass. Community Radio Broadcasters - Europ.Reg., 15 Paternoster Row, GB-Sheffield S1 2BX, phone 44-114-2210592, fax +44-114-2798976, europe@amarc.org, www.amarc.org/europe ALBANIA 20.06.2002 "International Refugee Day" Essay competition for high school pupils, concert, exhibition and sale of needlework by refugees, TV broadcast of "We Were There" and "Don't Look Back", media action and promotion of "donor kits" organised by UN High Commissioner for Refugees - Office Albania contact: UNHCR, Rruga Vaso Pasha 11/1, phone +355-42-28474, fax +355-42-28492, albti@unhcr.ch AUSTRIA 20.06.2002 "One-day Festival in Support of Refugees" – in Wien Information tents of organisations working in support of refugees, music, theatre, live performances by Austrian artists and refugees organised by UNHCR – Austria, amnesty international and many other organisations contact: UNHCR Austria, PO Box 550, A-1400 Wien, phone +43-1-26060-4968, fax +43-1-2634115, ausvi@unhcr.ch, www.unhcr.at AZERBAIJAN 20.06.2002 "The Present Day of Azerbaijan Refugees" Photo Exhibition in Baku (AZ) organised by Secular Progress Youth Organisation and Trade Union of Journalists contact: SPYO, 41 Sh.Bedelbeyli str., AZ-370000 Baku, secprog@azeuro.net BELARUS 07.06.02-09.06.02 "Participation of Refugee Artists in Multi-Cultural Festival" - in Minsk 19.06.2002 "Press Conference" - in Minsk 20.06.2002 "Concert with Folk Musicians" "Publication of Book About Successful Refugees in Belarus" contact: UN High Commissioner for Refugees - Office Belarus, Prospekt Partizanskij 6a, BY-220033 Minsk, phone +375-17-2277883, fax +375-17-2270800, derius@hotmail.com BULGARIA 20.06.2002 "Art and Film Festival and Concert with Cross-Cultural Aspects" - in Sofia organised by Refugees and Migrants Legal Protection Project contact: BHC, 5 Angel Kanchev Street, BG-1000 Sofia, phone +359-2-9802049, fax +359-2-9813318, peregrine@aster.net, www.bghelsinki.org 20.06.2002 "Refugees: A Positive Contribution to Growth and Development" Panel discussion, signing ceremony and press conference to launch a publication on integration of refugees in Bulgaria "Gala Concert by National Symphony Orchestra" – in Sofia organised by UN High Commissioner for Refugees - Office Bulgaria contact: UNHCR, 19 Denkoglu Street, BG-1000 Sofia, phone +359-2-9802453, fax +359-2-9801639, bulso@unhcr.ch, drukel@unhcr.ch CROATIA 20.06.2002 "International Refugee Day" Lectures and debates in Osijek organised by UNHCR and Centre for Peace Nonviolence and Human Rights in co-operation with other organisations contact: Centre for Peace Nonviolence and Human Rights, O. Kersovanija 4, HR-31000 Osijek, phone +385-31-206887, fax +385-31-206887, lgprava@zamir.net, www.zamir.net/~czmos 20.06.2002 "Social & Economic Reintegration of Returnees" Conference in Zagreb organised by Europe House Zagreb / Euro Youth Club - JEF contact: JEF-HR, Jurisiceva 1/I, HR-10000 Zagreb, phone +385-1-4813414, fax +385-1-4813413, www.europe-house-zagreb.hr 20.06.2002 "Building of a Symbolic Wall with 'UNITED List of Deaths of Refugees' and Distribution of Leaflets" - Street Actions in Zagreb Themes: information about 20 June World Refugee Day, solidarity with the vitctims of "Fortress Europe" contact: kodo@net.hr CZECH REPUPLIC 20.06.2002 "Refugee Women" Introduction of special section on www.unhcr.cz in Czech language "Children´s Ceremony with Press Conference Related to International Refugee Day" "Introduction of Special Info About International Refugee Day" - at major web portals in Czech language "Creation of a Network of Partnership Schools and Art Exhibition Related to International Refugee Day and Refugee Women at These Schools" organised by UN High Commissioner for Refugees - Office Czechia contact: UNHCR, PO Box 210 - Námestí Kinskych 6, CZ-15000 Praha 5, phone +420-2-57199860, fax +420-2-57199862, czepr@unhcr.ch FRANCE 10.06.02-20.06.02 "Online-Auction in Support of Refugees" – on www.ebay.fr 20.06.2002 "Live Auction in Support of Refugees" - in Paris organised by UN High Commissioner for Refugees - Office France contact: UNHCR, 9 rue Keppler, F-75016 Paris, phone +33-1-44434858, fax +33-1-40700739, perthuis@unhcr.ch 17.06.02-28.06.02 "Summer Course on Refugee Law" International Summer Course in Strasbourg (F) organised by International Institute of Human Rights and the High Commissioner of UN for Refugees contact: IIDH, 2 allée René Cassin, F-67000 Strasbourg, phone +33-3-88458445, fax +33-3-88458450, administration@iidh.org, www.iidh.org GEORGIA 20.06.2002 "Children's Gallery" Awareness campaign in Tbilisi followed by children's drawing contest "Broadcasting of a Documentary Film about UNHCR and International Refugee Day on National TV" organised by UN High Commissioner for Refugees - Office Georgia contact: UNHCR, 2a Kazbegi Avenue, GE-380060 Tbilisi, phone +995-32-779612, fax +995-32-001301, geotb@unhcr.ch GERMANY 20.06.02-21.06.02 "Asylum in Europe - Contents and Limits of Refugee Protection" Symposium in Berlin "International Refugee Day Information Kit for Chief Editors and Press Release" organised by UN High Commissioner for Refugees - Office Germany contact: UNHCR, Wallstrasse 9-13, D-10179 Berlin, phone +49-30-2022020, fax +49-30-20220220 21.06.02-23.06.02 "Work and Migration" Forum in Hamburg 29.06.2002 "Demonstration Against the Detention Centre" - in Ingelheim organised by kein mensch ist illegal contact: KMII, c/o AG3F - Metzgerstrasse 8, D-63450 Hanau, phone +49-6181-184892, fax +49-6181-184892, ag3f@oln.comlink.apc.org, www.contrast.org/borders GREAT-BRITAIN 12.06.2002 "Protest against Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill" Assemble outside the House of Commons in London contact: NCADC, 110 Hamstead Road, GB-Birmingham B20 2QS, phone +44-121-5546947, fax +44-870-5547891, ncadc@ncadc.org.uk, www.ncadc.org.uk 15.06.2002 "Protest Against Harmondsworth Detention Centre Heathrow" contact: closedownharmondsworth@hotmail.com 15.06.02-22.06.02 "Week of Action in Support of Migrants, Refugees and Asylum Seekers" organised by National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns Themes: removal detention centres, airlines who carry deportees, enforcement units.. 16.06.2002 "Solidarity Day With Asylum Seekers" Demonstration in front of Dungavel detention centre organised by NCADC in co-operatio with Edinburgh Trades Union Council contact: NCADC, 110 Hamstead Road, GB-Birmingham B20 2QS, phone +44-121-5546947, fax +44-870-5547891, ncadc@ncadc.org.uk, www.ncadc.org.uk 16.06.2002 "Protest at Dover Removal Centre" 16.06.2002 "Celebrating Sanctuary" - in London Cultural festival with music, food and theatre from professional refugee performers contact: National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns, 110 Hamstead Road, GB-Birmingham B20 2QS, phone +44-121-5546947, fax +44-870-5547891, ncadc@ncadc.org.uk, www.ncadc 17.06.2002 "Asylum Seekers Are Welcome Here" public meeting in London co-organised by Media Workers Against War contact: MWAW, 75 Cassio Rd, Watford, Herts, GB-WD1 7BN, phone +44-8453306194, editormwaw@yahoo.com 17.06.02-23.06.02 "Refugee Week 2002" Nation-wide Action Week in Great-Britain co-ordinated by Refugee Week Team contact: Refugee Week, 3 Bondway, Vauxhall, GB-London SW8 1SJ phone +44-20-78203055190602, info@refugeeweek.org.uk, www.refugeeweek.org.uk 19.06.2002 "Refugee Wednesday" - in Bristol contact: National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns, 110 Hamstead Road, GB-Birmingham B20 2QS, phone +44-121-5546947, fax +44-870-5547891, ncadc@ncadc.org.uk, www.ncadc 20.06.2002 "Salsa in the Square" - in Glasgow Celebration for International Refugee Day organsised by Scottish Refugee Council contact: Scottish Refugee Council - Glasgow, 2nd Floor 98 West George Street, GB-Glasgow G2 1PJ, phone +44-141-3331850, fax +44-141-3331860 20.06.02 "Photographic and Video Work Done by Young Refugees" Exhibition in London organised by UNHCR in co-operation with PhotoVoice "Women in Exile" Literary and photographic celebration of women's strength in adversity 20.06.02-27.06.02 "Refugee Women Photographs" Exhibition in London with an evening reception on International Refugee Day to focus more on the positive/creative side of the refugee experience contact: UNHCR, Millbank Tower - 21/24 Millbank, GB-London SW1P 4PO, phone +44-20-79321010, fax +44-20-76305349 20.06.2002 "Speech of a Member of House of Commons on the Occassion of the World Refugee Day" Speech of the Member of Parliament Kevin Mc Namara in London Themes: racism and Irish and British attitudes towards migrants, refugees, asylum seekers, more than 3000 death because of "Fortress Europe"... contact: Kevin Mc Namara MP, House of Commons, GB-London SW1A 0AA, phone +44-20-72195194 22.06.2002 "Say No to Deportation, Detention and Dispersal - Stop Attacks on Asylum Seekers" Demonstration in London contact: Glasgow Campaign to Welcome Refugees, c/o Fire Brigade Union, St. Enoch Square, GB-Glasgow G1, phone +44-7870-286632, glascamref@hotmail.com 24.06.2002 "Refugee Cultural Festival" Festival in Manchester (GB) with information stalls, guest speakers, food displays and performances... contact: Manchester Committee to Defend Asylum Seekers, c/o 400 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester M8 9LE, manchester@defend-asylum.org, www.ncadc.org.uk/letters/manchester.html GREECE 20.06.2002 "Fortress Europe And Personal Responsibility" Showing of a video in the public, in the streets and on the front side of buildings contact: Refugee Support Programme of Voluntary Work of Athens, irithagr@yahoo.co.uk HUNGARY 20.06.2002 "International Refugee Day" Demonstration and Conference in Budapest (H) contact: Mahatma Gandhi Human Rights Movement, Postafiok 186 - ó utca 5, H-1590 Budapest, phone +36-1-3319471, fax +36-1-3181414, budgandhim@yahoo.com 20.06.02-20.07.02 "Public Awareness Campaign Using Giant Billboards" – in Hungary organised by UN High Commissioner for Refugees - Office Hungary Themes: six different posters depicting refugees together with famous Hungarian artists, sportsmen and ordinary people… 22.06.2002 "Open-Air Multicultural Festival" – in Budapest with refugee groups, folk and ethno musicians, also famous pop, rock groups, handicraft programmes for kids and information stands contact: UNHCR, Gyimes utca 3/B, H-1126 Budapest, phone +36-1-2504444, fax +36-1-2502701 IRELAND 20.06.2002 "50th Anniversary Photo Exhibition" – in Dublin organised by Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation in co-operation with Consultative Committee on Racism & Interculturalism contact: Glencree Reconciliation Centre, Glencree, Enniskerry, IRL- Co. Wicklow, phone +353-1-2829711, fax +353-1-2766085 20.06.2002 "Leaflet on Resettled Women in Conjunction with Reception & Integration Agency" Press conference with five resettled women "Refugee Tent Installation and UNHCR Stand at City Centre" – in Dublin organised by UN High Commissioner for Refugees - Office Ireland contact: UNHCR, 27 Upper Fitzwilliam Street, IRL-Dublin 2, phone +353-1-6328674, fax +353-1-6328676, iredu@unhcr.ch 20.06.2002 "Cultural Values in Multicultural Society" - in Dublin Intercultural evening with dance and speeches about multiculturalism in Ireland organsised by Nigerian Support Group of Ireland LUXEMBOURG "International Refugee Day" - in Luxembourg organised by Collectif Réfugiés contact: LFR, c/o BP 1914 - 23 rue des Etats-Unis, L-1019 Luxembourg, phone +352-481687, fax +352-483680 paul.estgen@ci.rech.lu MOLDOVA 20.06.2002 "Party for Refugees" – in Chisinau 21.06.2002 "UNHCR Moldova's Activities Since its Establishment" Opening of photo exhibition organised by UN High Commissioner for Refugees - Office Moldova 31 August Street 57, MD-2012 Chisinau, phone +373-2-270865, fax +373-2-271953, mdach@unhcr.ch, www.unhcr.md NETHERLANDS 20.06.2002 "Stoa - Presentation of New Name and Working Concept " - in Hilversum organised by Stichting Omroep en Allochtonen contact: Stoa, Postbus 1234, NL-3500 BE Utrecht, phone +31-30-2302240, fax +31-30-2302975, info@stoa.nl, www.stoa.nl NORWAY 20.06.2002 "Nansen Refugee Award" – in Oslo Themes: this year's prize is awarded to captain, crew and owner of the ship "Tampa" for having rescued 438 asylum seekers at sea … contact: UNHCR, Case Postale 2500, CH-1211 Genève 2 Dépôt, phone +41-22-7398111, fax +41-22-7397348, www.unhcr.ch POLAND 16.02.2002 "Outdoor Concert and Fair of Organisations Helping Refugees" – in Warszawa organised by UN High Commissioner for Refugees - Office Poland Themes: Performance of refugee bands, dance of refugee children, information stand, exhibition on refugees… 16.02.2002 "Outdoor Event in Support of Refugees" – in Lublin organised by students of the legal clinic in Krakow - Bialystok, contact: UNHCR, aleja Róz 2, PL-00556 Warszawa, phone +48-22-6286930, fax +48-22-6256124, polwa@unhcr.ch, www.unhcr.pl ROMANIA 16.06.2002 "Refugee Day" - in Oradea 17.06.02-20.06.02 "Exile and Conditions of Immigration" - in Oradea Series of interviews on the local radio contact: Youth Action for Peace - Romania - Oradea, Str. Gheorghe Doja Bl. C1 - ap.5, RO-370 Oradea, Jud. Bihor, phone +40-59-137512, yapor@rdsor.ro, www.yap.org RUSSIA 01.05.02-30.06.02 "Einstein was a Refugee" Poster Campaign in Moskva 19.02.2002 "Hotline on the Problems of Refugees, Asylum Seekers, IDPs and IRPs" UNHCR and the Ombudsman on Human Rights of the RF, experts on migration will answer the phone calls 20.06.2002 "Concert with Participation of Refugee Women, Exhibition and Fair" organised by UN High Commissioner for Refugees - Office Russia contact: UNHCR, UN Office – 6, Obukh Pereulok, RUS-103064 Moskva, phone +7-503-2323011, fax +7-503-2323016 20.06.2002 "Conference in Occasion of the International Refugee Day" Conference in Moskva contact: Center for Interethnic Cooperation, P.O. Box 8, RU-127055 Moskva, phone +7-095-9731247, fax +7-095-9731247, cemes@online.ru SLOVAKIA 20.06.2002 "Cultural Event in Bratislava with Slovak Artists, Singers and Refugees" Exhibition of photos, posters and handicrafts made by refugee women "Press Conference and TV Campaign" – in Bratislava contact: UNHCR, Sturova 6, SK-81102 Bratislava, phone +421-2-52927875, fax +421-2-52927871 SLOVENIA 20.06.2002 "Pop Music Concert" – in Ljubljana "Open Doors day at Centre for Foreigners and Asylum Home" - in Ljubljana with ethnic food by refugee women "Round Table on Refugee Integration" "Art and Craft Workshop for Refugee and Local Children" contact: UNHCR, Miklosiceva Cesta 18/II, SI-1000 Ljubljana, phone +386-1-4328240, fax +386-1-4328224 SPAIN 31.05.02-16.06.02 "UNHCR Stand Covered with Plastic Sheet for Refugee Shelter" - in Madrid 16.06.2002 "Outdoor Events by Spanish Commission for Refugee Aid" - in Madrid Photo exhibition, theatre, puppet show, refugee role playing, multi-cultural festival 20.06.2002 "Women, Exile and Beauty" Opening of photo exhibition in Madrid organised by UN High Commissioner for Refugees - Office Spain contact: UNHCR, Apartado 36-121 - Av. Gen. Peron 32, 2° dcha., E-28020 Madrid, phone +34-91-5563503, fax +34-91-5558632 SWITZERLAND 03.06.02-20.06.02 "Refugee Women" Photo exhibition, debates and live music in Genève 19.06.02-21.06.02 "UNHCR Flags Along Mont Blanc Bridge" 20.06.2002 "World Refugee Day" Event in Genève Themes: famous fountain on Lake Léman will light up in blue in the evening of 20 June... contact: UNHCR, Casa Postal 2500 - 94 r. Montbrillant, CH-1211 Genève 2 Dépôt, phone +41-22-7398537, fax +41-22-7397348, www.unhcr.ch TURKEY 17.06.02-21.06.02 "Billboard Campaign for International Refugee Day" - in Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir 20.06.2002 "The state of Public Awareness in Turkey on the Issue of Vulnerable Refugees" Conference in Istanbul contact: UNHCR, Abidin Daver Sokak No. 17 Cankaya, TR-06550 Ankara, phone +90-312-4396618, fax +90-312-4382702 YUGOSLAVIA 14.06.02-23.06.02 "Refugees Are Us" Exhibition in Beograd of refugee photos organised by UN High Commissioner for Refugees 22.06.2002 "Faces" Refugee photo exhibition organised by Goethe Institut contact: UNHCR, Proleterskih Brigada 58 - Krunska 58, YU-11000 Beograd, phone +381-11-3442091, fax +381-11-3442947 Up UNITED for Intercultural Action European network against nationalism, racism, fascism and in support of migrants and refugees Postbus 413, NL-1000 AK Amsterdam, Netherlands phone +31-20-6834778, fax +31-20-6834582 info@unitedagainstracism.org, www.unitedagainstracism.org |
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