February 2007
Some stories
In defence of multiculturalism
A briefing paper explaining and defending multiculturalism has been published today by the Institute of Race Relations.
21 February 2007 (233 words)
Racism on the Victorian stage
A new book examining the development of racism in English culture via the depiction of slavery and Black characters in Victorian popular theatre has just been published.
15 February 2007 (214 words)
New destitution network established
A new national network has been established to examine statutory responses to destitute people from abroad with no recourse to public funds (NRPF)*.
8 February 2007 (307 words)
The Independent Asylum Commission
Responding to concern about the UK asylum system, the Independent Asylum Commission is conducting an open investigation with a series of public hearings across the UK.
1 February 2007 (481 words)
Urgent action for 'disappeared' Algerians
Amnesty International has issued an urgent appeal on behalf of two men who were deported from the UK in the last weeks of January and are currently being held without access to lawyers or their families.
1 February 2007 (186 words)