A London-based charity is running courses for people working with minors seeking asylum in the UK. Migrant minors are a particularly vulnerable group who do not currently receive adequate levels of support and protection. . “Rude and suspicious” was the description used by migrant when asked to describe the treatment […]
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International Refugee Law
Dr. Maria Teresa Gil-Bazo, of the University of Newcastle, will head an upcoming seminar focusing on the right of asylum in State practice in Latin America and Africa. . According to figures provided by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (OHCHR) in 2012, more than 46 […]
Tanzania, where albinos are a commodity
200,000 inhabitants of this country have white skin, and the fanaticism of their compatriots means they are victims of a slaughter that is concerning general public opinion. Their bodies are valuable on the black market . Ramón Alabau . They are laughing as they return home, but their happiness vanishes […]
Hackney, between modernity and crime
Insecurity, crime, unemployment… these are the characteristics of a neighbourhood under the surveillance of more than 1500 security cameras. The rise in housing costs is forcing many residents to leave their homes for other areas. . Ramón Alabau . August 2011, Hackney burns. Hooded citizens take to the streets of […]
The best at the Latin American Film Festival
Alba House has organized an exhibition from 28th August to 1st September in which you can see feature films from Cuba, Bolivia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Nicaragua. _ To show the richness of Latin American cinema, Alba House has organized a film cycle at which they will screen outstanding contemporary films […]