Sexuality and integration: a case of gay Iranian refugees’ collective memories and integration practices in Canada
ABSTRACT During the past two decades, Canada has accepted hundreds of LGBT asylum seekers, including gay Iranian men. Sociologists of sexualities and migration have yet to study this group as immigrants whose sexualities play a central role in their social interactions, immigration, and integration practices. Taking integration as a category of practice and relying on … Continue reading Sexuality and integration: a case of gay Iranian refugees’ collective memories and integration practices in Canada →
Human mobility as a resource in conflict: the case of Syria
Human movement remains the primary unit of analysis in much theorising on forced migration and humanitarian practice in conflict. Whilst movement is often portrayed as an indicator of vulnerability, sometimes even as a problem per se, I suggest thinking of mobility, taking this broader term to signify the ‘freedom to choose where to be’ (de … Continue reading Human mobility as a resource in conflict: the case of Syria →
Greece: out of the spotlight: the rights of foreigners and minorities are still a grey area
This report contains an indicative sample of the cases of alleged human rights violations received by Amnesty International between 2002 and 2005. It focuses on violations affecting marginalized populations in the country, such as migrants and minorities.
UNITED KINGDOM: deportations to Algeria at all costs
Amnesty International expresses its profound concern about the United Kingdom (UK) authorities’ attempts to deport more than 15 Algerian men to their country of origin at all costs. The organization considers that these attempts are contrary to the prohibition of sending persons to countries where they face a real risk of serious human rights violations, … Continue reading UNITED KINGDOM: deportations to Algeria at all costs →
Japan: open letter to the Minister of Justice of Japan
In this document Amnesty International expresses its deep concern regarding the prolonged detention of minors seeking asylum in Japan.
UK: seeking asylum is not a crime: detention of people who have sought asylum
This document looks at the different situations in which asylum seekers in the UK are detained, and includes statistical data and case studies.
UK: detention of people who have sought asylum: executive summary
The document summarized, which is also available in this digital library, looks at different situations in which asylum seekers in the UK are detained, and includes statistical data and case studies.
The human cost of Fortress Europe: detention and expulsion of asylum-seekers and migrants in the EU: Amnesty International open letter to the incoming UK Presidency on the occasion of World Refugee Day
This letter was written as three reports on the detention of asylum seekers in the EU were published (one for the UK, one for Italy and one for Spain)
EU Member States threatening the integrity of the international refugee protection system: Amnesty International’s open letter to the UK Presidency on the occasion of the Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council, 12 October 2005
This letter was written in the light of large numbers of asylum seekers being repelled from borders in Morocco and Spain, leading to the death of a number of would-be migrants.
Spain: the southern border: the state turns its back on the human rights of refugees and migrants
This report raises particular concerns regarding the situation in Ceuta and Melilla, in Spanish North Africa.
