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REFUGEE RESOURCES
The following links might be helpful for finding out about: General issuesThe Refugee Council is the largest organisation in the UK working with asylum seekers and refugees. We not only give direct help and support, but also work with asylum seekers and refugees to ensure their needs and concerns are addressed. HARPWEB consists of three websites, each developed in collaboration with health professionals working with asylum seekers and refugees in the UK. They are designed to enable you to easily access the wealth of information, practical tools, and articles that have been written by health care professionals, NGOs, academics and research bodies with expert knowledge of working with asylum seekers and refugees, both in the UK and other countries. Human rightsHuman Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world. We stand with victims and activists to prevent discrimination, to uphold political freedom, to protect people from inhumane conduct in wartime, and to bring offenders to justice. We investigate and expose human rights violations and hold abusers accountable. We challenge governments and those who hold power to end abusive practices and respect international human rights law. We enlist the public and the international community to support the cause of human rights for all. Human Rights Watch is an independent, nongovernmental organization, supported by contributions from private individuals and foundations worldwide. It accepts no government funds, directly or indirectly. Amnesty International (AI) is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights.
The Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture provides care and rehabilitation to survivors of torture and other forms of organised violence. The Medical Foundation aims to:
The Helen Bamber Foundation exists to redress the harm caused to people who have been subjected to gross human rights violations. In carrying out this mission, it recognises that there are as many differences as there are similarities in the needs of survivors. We have learned through experience that survivors are, by nature, courageous and resilient. We draw upon their inner resources, providing them with the necessary practical help, support and treatment to enable them to work through their past and face new futures. Department of Health Access to healthcare policiesThe court of appeal has changed the ruling regarding the rights of failed asylum seekers being provided with free healthcare. Please see policy section for a further explanation.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/International/AsylumSeekersAndRefugees/fs/en The full ruling can be found here: http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2009/225.html Primary care networkhttp://www.networks.nhs.uk/networks.php?pid=256
Legal issueshttp://www.refugee-legal-centre.org.uk/
Education Issues
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