#asylum_seekers

Saeima calls for temporary halt on resettlement of refugees
Before the next year’s budget is approved, it is necessary to put a temporary halt on resettlement of refugees. Now is right time to review and correct our work. Otherwise we will only waste money on mentors, Latvian language lessons, stories about Latvia and benefits,» – emphasizes Chairman of Citizenship, Migration and Social Cohesion Committee Ilmars Latkovskis.

On Wednesday, 7 September, the committee will gather for the first meeting in the parliament’s autumn session to discuss the situation with resettlement of refugees, as BNN was told by Saeima’s press-service.
▻http://bnn-news.com/saeima-calls-for-temporary-halt-on-resettlement-of-refugees-150569

#Policy #Latvia #Budget2017 #Saeima #Asylum_seekers

None of the resettled refugees have left Estonia so far
None of the asylum seekers that were resettled in Estonia as part of the programme to reduce the migration crisis in the EU has left the country so far. The same cannot be said of Latvia, however.
Estonia’s Social Affairs Ministry’s international protection policy department’s manager Trina Raga told BNS on Tuesday that none of the people who arrived in Estonia as part of the resettlement programme have left the country so far.
▻http://bnn-news.com/none-of-the-resettled-refugees-have-left-estonia-so-far-150579

#Estonia #Baltics #Syria_refugee_crisis #Asylum_seekers

Latvian residents support deeper integration in Europe after Brexit
The president opened the ‘Brexit lesson for Latvia and Europe’ discussion with a speech. In it, the president reminded that state security does not solely consist of military protection and strengthening of borders. «Security also consists of economic development, judicial power, protection of human rights, love of motherland and other factors,» – Vejonis emphasized.

In the discussion’s introduction, Director of the International Research Centre Gunda Reire said that «Brexit had created a shock moment for Britain and the entire European Union. Now that the dust has settled, it is necessary to analyse all factors that had led to Brexit. We also need to consider that the European identity is now part of Latvian residents – our people expect Latvia to remain in the European Union and become more deeply integrated with it,» – said Reire.
▻http://bnn-news.com/latvian-residents-support-deeper-integration-in-europe-after-brexit-150133

#Latvia #Latvija #asylum_seekers #Brexit #EUintegration #socio-economics

Reception of refugees support 45% Latvians

The latest Norstat survey carried out in cooperation with UNHCR shows that 45% support reception of refugees, while 55% are more against it. 66% think that their life quality would fall if a refugee is a neighbor.
Two thirds of Latvians have modest attitude, while only around 25% are totally against refugees’ reception.
Those who receive minimum wage or those who receive more than average salary (more than 500-800EUR) are more negatively predisposed towards refugees.
The biggest support show people that are older than 60.

▻http://www.diena.lv/latvija/zinas/beglu-uznemsanu-latvija-visvairak-atbalsta-iedzivotaji-vecuma-pec-sesdesmit-uz

Gandrīz puse (45%) Latvijas iedzīvotāju atbalsta bēgļu uzņemšanu, vislielākais atbalsts ir no iedzīvotājiem vecumā pēc sešdesmit, bet viszemākais – vecuma grupās 15-29 un 40-49, noskaidrots pētījumu aģentūras Norstat veiktā aptaujā sadarbībā ar ANO Bēgļu aģentūru (UNHCR). Lai arī liela sabiedrības daļa pauž atbalstu bēgļiem, tomēr vairums (55%) ir drīzāk pret bēgļu uzņemšanu un uzskata, ka viņu dzīves kvalitāte ciestu, ja kaimiņos dzīvotu bēgļu ģimene (66%), portālu Diena.lv informē kampaņas pārstāvji.

#Refugees #Asylum_seekers #Latvia #Latvija #UNHCR

One more refugee family to arrive to Latvia

On 9th of August one more family, this time from Syria, has been relocated to Latvia. Since the beginning of February 56 persons have been relocated to Latvia. Last year Latvia promised to relocate 531 person, but the process is rather slow, mostly because asylum seekers do not want to go to Latvia.

▻http://leta.lv/home/important/A11AB0ED-DDC3-44E3-9ECC-DDC5C81A812A
Uz Latviju pārvietota patvēruma meklētāju ģimene no Sīrijas
Rīga, 9.aug., LETA. Eiropas Savienības pārvietošanas programmā šodien uz Latviju no Grieķijas pārceltas trīs personas, kam nepieciešama starptautiskā aizsardzība, tajā skaitā pirmskolas vecuma bērns.
Uz Latviju otrdien pārceltā ģimene ir no Sīrijas, patlaban tā atrodas Patvēruma meklētāju centrā Muceniekos.

#Latvia #Latvija #Refugees #Asylum_seekers #EU_relocation_plan

The refugees crescent in 2014
►http://visionscarto.net/the-refugees-crescent-in-2014

Title: The refugees crescent in 2014 Keywords: #War #Conflicts #Borders #Refugees #United_Nations #Human_right #Asylum #Asylum_seekers #Peace Sources: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR); United States Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI); Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) Publication: État du monde 2014, la Découverte, Paris; International Peace Institute (Vienne, Autriche). This map was introduced to the Planetary Security Conference in the Hague - (...)

#Map_collection

Interior affairs minister of Latvia Rihards Kozlovskis commented on Junckers’ quota system to distribute asylum-seekers fairly by saying that Latvia might have to shelter as many as 776 refugees, but as for now there is not enough buildings to place refugees. He admitted though that some of building could be renovated in rather short time of period.

Kozlovskis: nākotnē bēgļus varētu izvietot pamestās ēkās | Ziņas | TVNET
▻http://www.tvnet.lv/zinas/viedokli/575426-kozlovskis_nakotne_beglus_varetu_izvietot_pamestas_ekas

Ir iespējas atrast pamestas ēkas, kurās nākotnē izvietot bēgļus, piektdien intervijā Latvijas Televīzijas raidījumam « Rīta Panorāma » sacīja iekšlietu ministrs Rihards Kozlovskis (« Vienotība »).

Resursi
ASV gada laikā uzņems 10 000 Sīrijas bēgļu
ES dalībvalstis uz laiku varēs « atpirkties » no bēgļu uzņemšanas
Eksperti : Bēgļu pieplūdums Vāciju radikāli mainīs
Viņš atzina, ka šobrīd Latvijā nav pietiekami daudz piemērotu telpu, kurās varētu izvietot 776 bēgļus, vienlaikus norādot, ka ir iespējams atarst šobrīd pamestus īpašumus, kurus

salīdzinoši īsā laikā varētu sakārtot tādā līmenī, lai tur varētu izvietot patvēruma meklētājus.

#master2016 #asylum_seekers #refugees #Rihards_Kozlovskis #Riga #Latvia #Juncker

Latvian foreign minister Rinkēvičs says Latvia should accept more asylum-seekers than agreed in Saeima earlier. It was agreed first to take 256 asylum-seekers in two years period, but now Rinkevičs argues that we have to show solidarity.

Rinkēvičs: Latvija šobrīd ir nonākusi starptautiskā izolācijā | Ziņas | TVNET
▻http://www.tvnet.lv/zinas/viedokli/575407-rinkevics_latvija_sobrid_ir_nonakusi_starptautiska_izolacija

Tikpat kā visas Eiropas Savienības (ES) valstis ir piekritušas uzņemt papildus bēgļus un Latvija šobrīd ir nonākusi starptautiskā izolācijā, sacīja ārlietu ministrs Edgars Rinkēvičs.

Resursi
« Vienotība » rosina ārkārtas koalīcijas un NDP sēdi par bēgļiem ; norāda uz dramatiskām sekām
Sašutums Eiropā : TV operatore paklupina bēgošu nelegālo imigrantu
Šķērsojot Vidusjūru, Eiropā šogad ieradušies 380 000 nelegālo imigrantu
Papildu bēgļu uzņemšanai piekritušas Lietuva un Igaunija, kā arī Višegradas grupas valstis, kurām iepriekš bija iebildumi pret papildu bēgļu uzņemšanu. Tas nozīmējot, ka ES šobrīd var lēmumu par papildu bēgļu uzņemšanu var pieņemt gan juridiski, gan politiski, neievērojot Latvijas iebildumus.

#master2016 #Rinkevics #Rinkevičs #Asylum_seekers #migration #irregular_migrants

Speculations around Junkers’ oncoming speech on Wednesday the 9th of September. Some say he would propose placing 160 000 refugees around the EU.

ir - Laikraksts: Junkers vēlas sadalīt pa dalībvalstīm 160 000 bēgļu
▻http://www.irir.lv/2015/9/3/laikraksts-junkers-velas-sadalit-pa-dalibvalstim-160-000-beglu

ropas Komisijas (EK) prezidents Žans Klods Junkers gatavojas nākamnedēļ nākt klajā ar prasību krietni palielināt to patvēruma meklētāju skaitu, kuri sadalāmi pa visām Eiropas Savienības (ES) dalībvalstīm, ziņo LETA/Financial Times.

Kā stāsta amatpersonas, kas iepazīstinātas ar Junkera projektu, ar kuru viņš grasās nākt klajā savā pirmajā uzrunā par stāvokli ES Eiropas Parlamentā (EP), EK vēlas, lai uz citām dalībvalstīm tiktu pārvietoti 160 000 patvēruma meklētāju, kas patlaban ieradušies Itālijā, Grieķijā un Ungārijā.

#master2016 #EU #Refugees #Junkers #Tusks #Asylum_seekers

Finlands prime minister says asylum-seekers can be placed in his country-sides house and encourages other to do the same.

Somijas premjers piedāvā bēgļus izmitināt savā lauku mājā :: Diena.lv
▻http://www.diena.lv/pasaule/somijas-premjers-piedava-beglus-izmitinat-sava-lauku-maja-14110724

Aizvien pieņemoties spēkā nelegālās imigrācijas vilnim, kas pārņem Eiropu, Somijas premjerministrs Juha Sipila sestdien piedāvājis izmitināt patvēruma meklētājus savā lauku mājā.
Uzstājoties televīzijā, Sipila, kurš pārstāv Centra partiju, norādīja, ka viņa lauku māja, kas atrodas aptuveni 500 kilometrus uz ziemeļiem no Helsinkiem esošās Kempeles apkārtnē, šobrīd netiekot izmantota.

#master2016 #Finland #asylum_seekers

Migrants arrive in Austria after Hungary provides buses - BBC News
▻http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34161109

Thousands of migrants have crossed into Austria, after Hungary’s surprise move to take them by bus to the border.
For days the government had blocked them from travelling by train, but it relented after many began walking towards the border on Friday.
About 4,000 people arrived in Austria, with many moving on to Germany. Meanwhile a second group has set off on foot from Budapest towards the border.

#master2016 #Hungary #Asylum_seekers #migrants #Germany #Austria

New EU proposal to relocate 160,000 asylum seekers
►https://euobserver.com/migration/130105

The European Commission plans to redistribute 160,000 asylum seekers arriving in Greece, Italy, and Hungary among other member states.

#master2016 #Asylum_seekers #France #Hungary #Orban #European_Commission #quota_system

African #refugees walk to Jerusalem in mass protest against indefinite detention by Israeli state
▻http://africasacountry.com/african-refugees-walk-to-jerusalem-in-mass-protest-against-indefini

Last week on December 16, in an act of civil disobedience, over 150 #Asylum_seekers walked all the way from the ‘open’ prisons facility in #Be’er_Sheva in southern Israel to Jerusalem. Contesting the new policy which forces them to live in ‘open’ facilities, asylum seekers protested against their indefinite detention without trial as well as #Israel’s […]

#General #POLITICS #Anti-Infiltration_Law #Benjamin_Netanyahu #Knesset

The death of #Oury_Jalloh
▻http://africasacountry.com/the-death-of-oury-jalloh

One of #Germany’s most enigmatic post-war lawsuits will have to be reviewed. This post is both a chronology of what is sufficiently proven and a list of the numerous crudities that remain. What is for sure can be summed up in one sentence: On 7 January 2005, Oury Jalloh, an asylum seeker from Sierra Leone, […]

#OPINION #Asylum_seekers #Mario_Bichtemann

#Israel to African nations: take our #Asylum_seekers and we will give you arms
▻http://africasacountry.com/israels-arms-for-african-asylum-seekers-affair

In the last few days more details have come to light about Israel’s operation to deport African asylum seekers back to the continent, to whichever country wants to take them in exchange for “benefit packages.” On Tuesday Israeli newspaper #Yedioth_Ahronoth published an article in Hebrew, followed by a slightly different English version on its website revealing that the [...]

#Benjamin_Netanyahu #Eritrea #Hagai_Hadas #Sudan