Russian Federation: Harrassment of NGOs must stop
Amnesty International expresses its concern on the recent harassment of several Russian NGOs on the day the new law on NGOs came into force and calls on the authorities to promptly and thoroughly investigate these incidents. You can read Amnesty International's public statement here
The Mayor of Lampedusa’s Letter to the EU institution
Read the translation of the public letter from the major of Lampedusa to the EU institution here: Translation of the public letter from the major of Lampedusa to the EU institution
NOAS on the National Budget for 2013: Children and Legal Protection:
NOAS feel it is important that the government increase the pot to free legal aid and increase the resources to the Immigration Appeals Board (UNE), focusing particularly on children. Legal protection for all asylum seekers and acting in the best interests of the child is important when the procedures will get more efficient and more people will be forcibly returned.
Secretary General of NOAS on Asylum/Immigration Journalism
This week a meeting was held on ways media communicate about immigration matters; “When fate journalism meets immigration policies”.
Identification Procedures Put the Lives of Families with Children on Hold
An article in yesterday’s issue of the newspaper Klassekampen highlights the concern of identity measures which puts the asylum seeker’s life on hold.
The Situation for Refugees in Italy and the Council of Europe Report
The Guardian and the Irish Times comment on the latest report from the Council of Europe on Italy: “Lengthy proceedings and the treatment of Roma and migrants in Italy raise serious human rights concerns” said today Nils Muižnieks, the Council of Europe
Ethiopian women risk being sent back to further abuse
"Immigration let the appellant's explanation of house searches to reason, but thought that this did not constitute persecution. They attached the trust in the explanation of rape, but said it appeared as a mere criminal act did not constitute a
UDI and UNE treat Syria matters
UDI and UNE is now processing asylum claims from Syria - after the proceedings were put on hold for nearly 14 months. UDI: http://www.udi.no/Nyheter/2012/UDI-behandler-soknader-fra-asylsokere-fra-Syria/ UNE: http://www.une.no/Aktuelt/Redegjorelser/Asylsaker-fra-borgere-av-Syria/ The uncertain security situation in Syria is new information that may provide a basis for a reconsideration
Visit from the ombudsman Anne Lindboe
Tour of NOAS-facilities It was a nice start to the day when NOAS received a visit this morning from the Ombudsman. She arrived with her advisor Haagensen, got a little tour of our facilities, before we finally took place in the
Petter won the Viking Lotto and gave a part of the prizegift of $ 50,000 to NOAS
Petter Hagen Aasheim received Wednesday evening the phone with the joyful message, he won the 1, 3 million in the Viking lott! He and his partner decided to give a portion of the premium gift to a good purpose, and it