Brown under pressure as Lords prepares to reject 42-day law 2008-10-13 · The Guardian Plans to detain terror suspects without charge for up to 42 days are likely to be rejected overwhelmingly by the British House of Lords. The strength of feeling among peers is highlighted by Lord Goldsmith, who writes: "This pernicious provision [is] not only unnecessary but also counterproductive; [it] is wrong in principle and dangerous in practice."

Haider’s death offers little hope for the fight against the far right 2008-10-13 · Observationalism Jörg Haider was the scourge of Austria. But his death does little to stop the renewed momentum for the extreme right in the country. And the story of its resurgence offers sobering lessons for European democrats who believed that the far right could be defeated through cooptation, or would forever be dependent on rare charismatic leaders.

France’s media challenger 2008-10-12 · Financial Times Alain Weill is a no-frills tycoon and a risk-taking innovator who is shaking up France’s media industry. But he is also seen as a ruthless cost-cutter who broke with a tradition of social partnership, and is accused of cheapening the profession with commoditised (read American) news journalism. He hopes that digital television will benefit from the scrapping of advertising on public television next year.

Multicultural ideal 'terrible' for UK - Tories 2008-09-27 · The Guardian Multiculturalism in the UK has left a "terrible" legacy, shadow home secretary Dominic Grieve warns. He says "long-term inhabitants" have been left fearful, while immigrants have felt alienated and unsure what British values stand for. He calls the BNP and Hizb ut-Tahrir "very similar phenomena of people who are experiencing a form of cultural despair about themselves, their identity."

Beyond Multiculturalism vs. Assimilation 2007-04-26 · Gallup’s Center for Muslim Studies A new Gallup study comparing attitudes of Muslim residents of London with those of the British public overall provides a new perspective on the growing debate over multiculturalism vs. assimilation in the UK. Contrary to the typical zero-sum framing of the issue, the study indicates that, particularly for London’s Muslims, strong identification with one’s religion and one’s nationality are not mutually exclusive.

Our Voices Heard 2008-04-21 · Swedish Ministry of Integration and Gender Equality Our Voices Heard, “Amare Glasura Ashunde” was a Romani Women’s Rights Conference held in Sweden in December 2007. This conference provided a forum for discussion about the challenges facing Romani women today. It was regarded as an opportunity to share information and good practices between policymakers and Romani Women’s Networks across Europe. This magazine is based on the speeches and discussions held at the conference, which was co-organised by the Swedish Ministry of Integration and ...

Monitoring and Evaluation System For Interventions Focused On Roma In Romania: Handbook for Implementation 2008 · National Agency for Roma (NAR) The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) System covers the National Strategy and mainstream Social Inclusion measures influencing the conditions of the Roma in Romania. It is operated by the National Agency for Roma, based on inputs from national, county and local level stakeholders. This Handbook presents the M&E System to its implementers, translating the concept into practical guidelines for action. It is intended to help the M&E Units and their partner institutions understand the basics of ...

Security a la Italiana: Fingerprinting, Extreme Violence and Harassment of Roma in Italy 2008-07-10 · European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC) A coalition of NGOs launched this report on the deterioration of the human rights situation of Roma and Sinti in Italy, on the occasion of the OSCE’s Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting on Sustainable Policies for Roma and Sinti Integration in Vienna. Coalition members include the European Roma Rights Centre, the Open Society Institute, the Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions, Romani Criss and the Roma Civic Alliance of Romania. The report includes a concise summary ...

Muslims in Europe: Basis for Greater Understanding Already Exists 2007-04-26 · Gallup’s Center for Muslim Studies Gallup’s surveys of Muslims in London, Paris, and Berlin point to the need for greater understanding among Europe’s Muslim residents and the broader societies in which they live. But these surveys also offer plenty of evidence that the foundation for that understanding is already in place. Perhaps most importantly, the results reflect a desire among both Muslims and the general publics of the countries studied to improve mutual understanding of ethnic and religious differences.