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"Fortress Europe": More than 10000 Deaths
20 JUNE 2008
International Refugee Day
UNITED has co-ordinated an international refugee campaign since several years, which consists of two complimentary parts:
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Protesting against the restrictive asylum and migration policies, that are often referred to as "Fortress Europe": especially focusing attention on the deaths of already more than 10000 people who tried to find a safe haven in Europe.
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Promoting a safe environment for refugees and asylum seekers where they do not have to fear racism and intolerance.
View the List of 11105 documented refugee deaths
(pdf 304 KB) through "Fortress Europe".
Find more background information on the themes of this years's campaign in the Campaign Information.
LIST OF ACTIVITIES
International Refugee Day
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On 18- 24.06.2008
“YOUth- Change The World”
Campaign in Yerevan
organized by Federation of Youth clubs of Armenia (FYCA)
Themes: international refugee day
contact: Federation of Youth clubs of Armenia, M. Baghramyan 24, 708r, 0019 Yerevan, Armenia
fyca@sci.am, www.youthclubs.am
AUSTRIA
21.06.2008
"Refugees Celebrate - We Will Join"
Festivity including international cultural program and food in Salzburg
organised by Talk Together in cooperation with ARGE kultur Salzburg
Themes: multiculturalism, diversity, tolerance, anti-discrimination, anti-racism, refuges, human rights…
contact: Talk Together - Zeitung für MigrantInnen & Nicht-MigrantInnen, Postfach 28, A-5033 Salzburg, Austria
talk_together@gmx.at, www.talktogether.org, www.argekultur.at
BELGIUM
June 2008
“Activity”
Church Service in Anvers, Brussel, Limburg, East Flanders, Flemish Brabant, West Flanders
organized by Kerkwerk Multicult Samenleven / Netwerk Racisme Keren (Belgium)
Themes: international refugee day
contact: Kerkwerk Multicult Samenleven, Huidevetterstraat 165, B-1000, Bruxelles, Belgium
kms@kms.be, www.kms.be
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA
Around 20.06.08
“Poster campaign” in Prijedor
organized by NDC Banjalula
Themes: refugee issues
Contact: NDC Banjalula, Skendera Kulenovica 16, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
office@ndcbanjaluka.org, www.ndcbanjaluka.org
BULGARIA
20.06.08 at 19h
“Watch that. What do you think ?”
Projection of shorts and long movies about refugees all over the world and afterwards roundtable and discussion
organized by CVS-Bulgaria
Themes: refugee, human right, peace
Contact: CVS-Bulgaria, 42 Denkoglu street, floor 4, 1000 Sofia
cvs-bg@bluelink.net, http://cvs-bg.org/
20.06.2008
"Your Choice- your Future"
Meetings of refugees with local authorities to discuss the decisions effecting refugee life in country. Round table workshop with more then 40 people participating in Tbilisi
organised by International Association “Civitas Georgica”
Themes: refugee participation in decision making process, civic activism
contact: International Association “Civitas Georgica”, 97 Tsinamdzgvrishvili street, 0164 Tbilisi, Georgia
office@civitas.ge, www.cicitas.ge
20, 22.06.08
“Rising Awareness”
Dissemination of Practical Information within the informal environment followed by Stand-Out Activity (Spreading leaf-lets, brochures, etc.) in Zugdidi
organized by Agency of Youth Promotion and Development “Compass”
Themes: life and problems of internally displaced people in Georgia and refugees outside of the country
Contact: Agency of Youth Promotion and Development “Compass”, 87 I. Abashidze str., 0162 Tbilisi, Georgia
marie_mariami@yahoo.co.uk, ppatsuria@yahoo.com, www.compass.org.ge
On 20-26.06.2008
“Intercultural Peace Dialogue”
Intercultural Youth Meeting in Tbilisi
organized by Ertoba
Themes: human rights and peace initiative
contact: International Union ERTOBA, 12-A D. Guramishvili, apt 31, GE-380024 Tbilisi, Georgia
ertoba.ge@gmail.com, www.ngo.ge/ertoba
20.06.2008
“Put the Refugee First”
Public campaign and photo exhibition in Zugdidi
organized by Youth Association DRONI
Themes: Human rights and active citizenship
contact: Youth Association DRONI, 76 Tabukashvili, 2100 Zugdidi, Georgia
association_droni@yahoo.com, www.droni.org.ge
GERMANY
20.06.2008
"Asylparcours"
Interaction with visitors of our centre, the simulation of the asylum procedure in Lindau- Germany
organised by Exilio e V.
Themes: asylum procedures
contact: Exilio e V., Reutiner Strasse 5, D-88131 Lindau, Germany
info@exilio.de, www.exilio.de
GREAT-BRITAIN
14, 17, 20, 22.06.08
“Asylum Dialogues”
Theatre in Liverpool, London, Bristol and derbyD
organized by Actors for Human Rights
Themes: encounters between British people and asylum seekers
Contact: Iceandfire theatre, Toynbee hall, 28 Commercial St 16, E1 6LS London, Great Britain
actors@iceandfire.co.uk, www.iceandfire.co.uk/afhr
From 16 to 22.06.08
“Refugee Week”
Music festivals, art exhibition, political debates and community events in several city
organized by Amnesty International UK, British Red Cross, the Children's Society, the Home Office, Oxfam, Refugee Action, Refugee Council, Save the Children Fund UK, Scottish Refugee Council, STAR and Welsh Refugee Council
Themes: building cultural bridges and creating spaces where refugee and other local communities come together to mix
Contact: Refugee Week UK Team, 240 - 250 Ferndale Road, London, SW9 8BB, Great Britain
info@refugeeweek.org.uk, www.refugeeweek.org.uk
GREECE
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HUNGARY
09.06.08
“Everybody’s Rights”
Radio programme at Civil Radio 98.0 FM at 10am in Budapest
organized by Migransjog Vedelem, Multi-Kulti group
Themes: refugee issues
Contact: Migransjog Vedelem, Multi-Kulti group, Ida u.4, 1143 Budapest, Hungary
Nagynavarro@yahoo.com
13.06.08
“Awareness Campaign on Refugees”
Presentation of documentaries, petition signing, information table at the Central European University, Nador 9, V. District Budapest, Entrance Hall
organized by Human Rights Student Intiniative from CEU, migransjog vedelem, Multi-Kulti group
Themes: awareness refugee campaign
Contact: Migransjog Vedelem, Multi-Kulti group, Ida u.4, 1143 Budapest, Hungary
Nagynavarro@yahoo.com
15.06.08
“International Refugee Day”
Picnic/Gathering with Refugees from Bicske Refugee Camp at Budapest (time and place to be confirmed: tentatively Varosliget -City Park-)
organized by Human Rights Student Intiniative from CEU, migransjog vedelem, Multi-Kulti group
Themes: refugee issue
Contact: Migransjog Vedelem, Multi-Kulti group, Ida u.4, 1143 Budapest, Hungary
aiesghungary@gmail.com
20.06.2008
"Refugee Day in Hungary"
Organizing exhibitions, projection of films, and public conversation within the frames of the Refugee Day in Hungary in the major Hungarian cities
organised by Menedék- Hungarian Association for MigrantsThemes: asylum procedures
contact: Menedék- Hungarian Association for Migrants, Jósika utca 2, 1077 Budapes, Hungary
attila.meszaros@menedek.hu, www.menedek.hu
IRELAND
20.06.2008
“Legal Aid Board: Workplace INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE DAY Events”
Lunchtime sessions involving bands etc in Dublin
organized by Legal Aid Board,Corporate Services
Themes: international refugee day
contact: Legal Aid Board,Corporate Services, 48-49 North Brunswick Street, D7 Dublin, Ireland
bxmccabe@legalaidboard.ie, www.legalaidboard.ie
ITALY
10-20.06.2008
"Calendario delle attivita’ a Bologna e provincia"
Creation of a Calendar containing the events organized from the municipalities and the NGO of Bologna’s district related with the International Refugee Day in Bologna
organised by Osservatorio provinciale delle immigrazioni di Bologna
Theme: refugees and asylum seekers
contact: Osservatorio provinciale delle immigrazioni di Bologna, via Angelo Finelli 9/A, Bologna, Italia
raffaele.lelleri@provincia.bo.it, www.provincia.bologna.it/immigrazione
20.06.2008
“Activity” in Perugia
organized by Associazione di volontariato San Martino and the Project for Refugees and asylum sekeers
Themes: international refugee day
contact: Associazione di volontariato San Martino, strada di Valleverde 22, 05100 Terni, Italy
proasiloterni@tiscali.it
20.06.08
“Venice: asylum city”
Debate between local and international journalists, Marta Gomez’s concert, Venice
organized by Venice city council
Themes: refugees
Contact: rosanna.marcato@comune.venezia.it, refugiati@comune.venezia.it
LATVIA
20-30.06.2008
“Information”
To put up posters and informations in the middle of town
organized by Stabsstelle für Chancengleichheit
Themes: Internationaler Flüchtlingstag
contact: Stabsstelle für Chancengleichheit, Äulestrasse 51, 9490 Vaduz, Liechtenstein
veronica.marxer@scg.llv.li, www.scg.llv.li
NETHERLANDS
20.06.2008
“Dream2Dare”
A Conference with several Workshops, explanations, debats in Amsterdam
organized by Samah
Themes: Dream2Dare
contact: Samah, 4 Sarphatistraat, 1017 WS Amsterdam, Netherlands
a.boerma@samah.nl, www.samah.nl
POLAND
20.06.2008
“Travelling Refugee Film Festival”
Projection of film in Torun, Poznan, Cracow, Warsaw, Lublin
organized by Stwarzyszenie “Jeden Swiat” in collaboration with PAH
Themes: international refugee day
contact: PAH and “Jeden Swiat”, 3A/1 ul.Krasinskiego, 60-830 Poznan, Poland
vols@jedenswiat.org.pl, www.jedenswiat.org.pl
PORTUGAL
20, 21.06.08
“Protection”
Social cultural activities, music, dance in Bobadela
Themes: international refugee day
Contact: Portuguese Refugee Council (CPR), Av. Vergílio Ferreira; Lt. 764 Lj. D/E, P-1950-339, Lisboa, Portugal
geral@cpr.pt, www.cpr.pt
ROMANIA
20.06.2008
“International Refugee Day”
Distribution of posters, stickers and leaflets
organized by Students Association Craiova
Themes: international refugee day
contact: Students Association Craiova, Street Nanterre 27; Bloc I 11; scara 2; ap 1, 200493 Craiova, Romania
mariusbasceanu@yahoo.com
21.06.2008
"Refugee Party"
One day celebration of Refugee in Bucharest
organised by Jesuit Refugee Service- Romania
Themes: awareness campaign, music, dance, games, food and drink, activities for children
contact: Jesuit Refugee Service, Str. Mr.IIie Opris 54, sector 4, 041378 Bucharest, Romania
albuadriancatalin@yahoo.com, www.jrsromania.org
RUSSIA
20.06.2008
“International Refugee Day ”
Public action in Volgograd center
organized by NGO “Citizens”
Themes: support of refugees
contact: NGO “Citizens”, 7-ya Gvardeyskaya 10-76, 400005 Volgograd, Russia
grazhdane@gmail.com
SWITZERLAND
20,21,22.06.08
“International Refugee Day”
Theatre, musique, danse, marche in Bale, Schützenmattpark, Chur, Martinsplatz, Sarnen, Wochenmarkt, Köniz, Oberstufenzentrum
organized by several organisation in Switzerland
Themes: refugees
Contact: Swiss Refugee Council, Postfach 8154 - Weyermannsstrasse 10, CH-3001 Bern, Swizerland
info@osar.ch, www.osar.ch
UKRAINE
20 till 27.06.08
“Refugees' portrait -women and children” by Igor Kotelnikov
Photo exhibition in Kyiv Ukraine (exact place to be confirmed)
organized by UNCHR Ukraine, No Border Initiative, Social Action Center, Rocada
Themes: refugees’ portrait -women and children
Contact: irenefedorovych@gmail.com, grassroots@gmail.com
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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