Home > Current
Affairs >
Articles
Review into ending the Detention of Children for Immigration Purposes
Jul 28, 2010
Submission from the Justice and Peace Commission of the Catholic Church in Scotland. June 2010
Continuing Conflicts that Create Refugees, June 2010
Jul 8, 2010
Four actual or potential conflict situations around the world deteriorated and none improved in June 2010, according to the International Crisis Group's monthly bulletin CrisisWatch 83, released today.
Control Of Immigration
Jun 1, 2010
Quarterly Statistical Summary, United Kingdom, January/February/March 2010
Continuing Conflicts that Create Refugees, April 2010
May 10, 2010
Five actual or potential conflict situations around the world deteriorated and none improved in April 2010, according to the International Crisis Group's monthly bulletin CrisisWatch 81, 04/05/10.
General Election 2010: Online Resources
Apr 22, 2010
Continuing Conflicts that create refugees - March 2010
Apr 6, 2010
Two actual or potential conflict situations around the world deteriorated and one improved in March 2010, according to the new issue of the International Crisis Group's monthly bulletin CrisisWatch.
Safe at Last? - Children on the front line of UK Border Control
Mar 29, 2010
A new report by Refugee and Migrant Justice
Mass for Anniversary of the Popes Election St Mary's Pro-Cathedral 21/03/10
Mar 29, 2010
Archbishop Conti's Homily
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance Report
Mar 29, 2010
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) on Tuesday 2nd March, published its fourth report on the United Kingdom which deals with racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism and intolerance in the UK.
Follow up inspection of Yarl's Wood IRC
Mar 24, 2010
Report on an unannounced full follow-up inspection of Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre 9 - 13 November 2009 by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons. Report compiled February 2010, published Wednesday 24th March 2010
Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Mar 17, 2010
URGENT ACTION ALERT: No reward for war crimes
Archbishop Conti makes statement on asylum system
Mar 11, 2010
Archbishop Conti attacks the way refugees are treated in Britain following the apparent suicide in the city of three Russian asylum seekers.
'Asylum Seekers and Refugees Experience a range of Distinct Problems and Inequalities due to their Immigration Status'
Mar 9, 2010
A review from an equality and human rights perspective
Statement regarding the apparent triple suicide at Red Road Tower
Mar 8, 2010
Statement from Robina Qureshi, Director, of Positive Action in housing, a Scottish charity which supports and campaigns for refugees and asylum seekers in the local communities.
Defend the Yarl's Wood Five - Release them from Prison Today!
Mar 2, 2010
A message from Women Behind the Wire @ Yarl's Wood
UK: 'Fast Track' Asylum System Fails Women
Feb 24, 2010
The 'detained fast track' system doesn't meet even the basic standards of fairness. It is simply not equipped to handle rape, slavery, the threat of 'honor killings,' or other complex claims, and yet such cases are handed to it regularly." Gauri van Gulik, women's rights researcher at Human Rights Watch
Early Day Motions
Feb 23, 2010
As Parliament is in the process of a general election, there are no Current EDM's
The arrest and detention of children subject to immigration control
Feb 17, 2010
Children's Commissioner Sir Al Aynsley-Green, published on Wednesday 17th February 2010, his latest report 'The arrest and detention of children subject to immigration control' on the detention of children in Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre. here are some extracts from Executive summary to the report.
World Day of Social Justice
Feb 16, 2010
In declaring 20 February as World Day of Social Justice, the UN General Assembly recognised that the attainment of social development and social justice are indispensable for the achievement and maintenance of peace and security and yet cannot be attained without peace, security and respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Self-Harm in Immigration detention
Feb 10, 2010
25% rise in actual self-harm in 2009 compared to 2008
84 + Women on Hunger Strike, behind the Wire @ Yarl's Wood IRC
Feb 8, 2010
"Detention results from political decisions that represent a "hardening attitude towards irregular migrants and asylum seekers"
Human Rights Watch / World Report 2010 / Events 2009
Jan 27, 2010
The 20th annual World Report summarizes human rights conditions in 80 countries and territories worldwide. It reflects extensive investigative work undertaken in 2009 by Human Rights Watch staff, usually in close partnership with human rights activists in the country in question.
Action on asylum support rates for 2010/11 and the future of asylum support
Jan 13, 2010
Refugee Council Campaign Action
Equality and Human Rights Commission: Triennial Review
Jan 7, 2010
Triennial Review: Every three years, the Commission must publish a
report that demonstrates how far society is making progress in
equality, good relations and human rights. The aim of the 'Triennial
Review' is to highlight critical issues that society is currently
facing, which will help set our agenda for future work.
Media coverage on children in detention
Dec 22, 2009
Media coverage on children in detention from 11 - 18 December prepared by Medical Justice
Further Resources for Bishop Moran’s January Letter.
Dec 21, 2009
Justice & Peace Letter for January 2010
Dec 21, 2009
From Bishop Peter Moran, President of the Justice and Peace Commission of the Bishops' Conference of Scotland
Stop Climate Chaos Scotland statement on Copenhagen
Dec 21, 2009
Mike Robinson, Chair of Stop Climate Chaos Scotland gives statement on the outcome of the UN summit on climate change in Copenhagen,
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights stresses need to halt returns to Kosovo
Dec 15, 2009
Council of Europe, Strasbourg, 15/12/2009
Justice Denied: Women victims of torture face a lifetime of suffering
Dec 14, 2009
"Whether perpetrated in conflict or in peace, the root causes of violence against women [are] deep-seated inequalities and discrimination"
UK Asylum Statistics: 3rd Quarter July/August/September 2009
Dec 4, 2009
The Home Office have published (26/11/09) their quarterly bulletin on Asylum statistics for July/August/September 2009, in that period:
International Migrants Day Friday 18th December 2009
Nov 11, 2009
To recognize the efforts, contributions and rights of migrants, with or without papers, in the UK and worldwide
SCOTLAND UNITED
Nov 5, 2009
‘Scotland United’ is a coming together of trade unionists, political parties, anti-racist organisations, and faith groups for one purpose to hold a rally to celebrate multicultural Glasgow on Saturday 14th November in Glasgow Green provisionally at midday.
Justice and Peace websites
Sep 19, 2009
Tim Duffy reviews key internet resources
CND welcomes new top-level disarmament group
Sep 9, 2009
The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament today welcomed the formation of a new grouping of ex-ministers and retired senior military officers calling for multilateral nuclear disarmament.
Craighead Course
Aug 27, 2009
A unique opportunity to broaden your skills and deepen the links between your social commitment and your faith.
Archbishop Conti's statement on Megrahi's release
Aug 24, 2009
Following the controversy which has marked the release of the man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing on grounds of compassion, Archbishop Mario Conti of Glasgow released a statement:
Stop Cuts to Asylum Support
Aug 24, 2009
A campaign from the Refugee Council
Let Us Join Together to Rescue the Peace for Our People
Aug 20, 2009
Urgent Appeal of the Sudanese Church
Detainee escorts and removals
Aug 19, 2009
a short thematic review by Anne Owers, Chief Inspector of Prisons of escorts for transferring and removing immigration detainees has, "found worrying gaps and weaknesses in complaints and monitoring processes
Queen Approves Scotland’s World-Leading Climate Change Legislation
Aug 5, 2009
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II today made history by giving Royal Assent to The Scottish Climate Change Bill, the strongest piece of climate change legislation in the world.
Continuing Conflicts that Create Refugees, July 2009
Aug 3, 2009
Four actual or potential conflict situations around the world deteriorated and one improved in July 2009, according to the new issue of CrisisWatch.
Majority against Trident Replacement
Jul 23, 2009
Out of sight, out of mind
Jul 23, 2009
Experiences of immigration detention in the UK - This message from BID (Bail for Immigration Detainees) with foreword by Shami Chakrabarti
Revealed: British companies trading in conflict minerals from DR Congo
Jul 23, 2009
"Faced with a gun, what can you do?" War and the militarization of mining in Eastern Congo
Call for clarity on future of Trident
Jul 19, 2009
The "Initial Gate" of the Trident Replacement programme was scheduled for September 2009. This is the point when the MoD will decide whether to proceed with the initial design work for a new submarine. On 13 July the Defence Minister Bob Ainsworth told the House of Commons that this Initial Gate decision would be made "later this year".
Human Rights in Europe: Time to honour our pledges
Jul 9, 2009
"It is said that implementation of the human rights norms requires three types of action by governments: that they themselves respect the standards, that they protect people from violations initiated by others; and that they take the necessary steps to fulfil the rights which require pro-active efforts."
Surviving the Worst -- Places No Refugee Wants to End Up
Jun 23, 2009
How many years does a refugee spend in a refugee camp
42 million uprooted by conflict and persecution worldwide in 2008
Jun 23, 2009
Latest U.N. figures for refugees and displaced
CND call to new Defence Minister - and how you can help
Jun 9, 2009
CND has called on new Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth MP to recognise how unpopular the government's Trident plans are and to delay the 'Initial Gate' decision as his first act in the job.
Last chance for a strong Scottish Climate Change Bill
May 26, 2009
Stop Climate Chaos Scotland is organising a mass lobby of the Scottish Parliament on 24th June from 12 – 2.30pm
Justice and Peace contact Home Secretary over Glasgow Dawn Raid
May 19, 2009
In a shocking move on 14 May, the Home Ofice Enforcement Team at Brand Street have carried out an unexpected dawn raid on a young mother from the Ivory Coast who had been living in Sighthill.
26 Million people displaced by violence in 2008
May 6, 2009
International efforts have failed to reduce the scale of internal displacement caused by conflict. According to Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) report 'Internal Displacement: Global Overview of Trends and Developments in 2008'.
House of Commons questions on Asylum and Immigration
Apr 27, 2009
MPs ask questions on examining new evidence and time limit for detentions
House of Commons questions on Iraq and Iran
Apr 27, 2009
Two Scottish MP's raise questions on religious freedom in Iran, and human rights in Iraq, in the House of Commons 23 april.
Reflections on Applying for UK Citizenship
Apr 23, 2009
Jill Thomson's account of her application for citizenship (full)
Main countries of destination for asylum seekers in 2008
Mar 25, 2009
Provisional statistics compiled by the UN refugee agency show that the number of asylum seekers in industrialized countries increased last year for the second year running.
CND response to Gordon Brown statement on nuclear weapons
Mar 18, 2009
Gordon Brown Nuclear Speech - CND Rresponse 17 March, 2009
Christian Unity Week
Jan 22, 2009
A brief extract from Pope Benedict XVI Wednesday’s address on the subject.
Justice and Peace briefing on Gaza
Jan 7, 2009
Visit your MSP about the Scottish Climate Change Bill
Dec 18, 2008
To make sure that the Scottish Climate Change Bill is strengthened and becomes a genuinely world leading piece of legislation, all MSPs must support a strong Bill.
International Migrants Day / Migrants face growing racism
Dec 18, 2008
On 4 December 2000, the United Nations General Assembly, taking into account the large and increasing number of migrants in the world, proclaimed 18 December International Migrants Day
Children's Seven year concession scrapped
Dec 15, 2008
The Minister for Borders and Immigration (Mr. Phil Woolas): The United Kingdom Border Agency is withdrawing DP5/96, a concession which has also been referred to as the seven year child concession, as of 9 December 2008.
Immigration monster unleashed
Dec 4, 2008
The provisions of the draft Immigration and Citizenship Bill included in the Queen's Speech further dehumanise immigration law and make a merry mess of the path to citizenship.
Why campaign against deportation?
Nov 7, 2008
An Anti-Deportation Campaign involves organizing resistance to restrictive immigration legislation, and simply means making the government change their minds regarding an individual case. Or persuading an airline not to facilitate UK enforcement policies.
Congo-Kinshasa: Humanitarian Crisis Deepens As Peace Process Falters
Sep 30, 2008
Renewed combat in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has caused a drastic deterioration in the humanitarian situation and immense suffering for civilians
It is wrong to criminalize migration
Sep 30, 2008
In his latest Viewpoint, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Thomas Hammarberg, voices his concerns over the trend to criminalise the irregular entry and stay of migrants.
Suffer the little children, to come unto a UK removal centre
Aug 27, 2008
Another damning report the second in seven days; on the incarceration of children in UK removal centres by Anne Owers!
Incidents of Serious Self-Harm in 'Immigration Removal Centres' up 27% on previous Quarter
Aug 15, 2008
Self-Harm in Immigration Detention 2nd Quarter 2008 April/May/June
New Campaign! No Slavery, No Exceptions
Aug 12, 2008
Anti-Slavery International launches a new campaign, No Slavery, No Exceptions, which focuses attention on one of the root causes of slavery in the 21st century - discrimination.
Glasgow Anti Racist Alliance - New Report on Race Statistics in Scotland
Aug 6, 2008
State of the Nation - Race and Racism in Scotland 2008’ Report
"Refugees must be able to reunite with their family members"
Aug 5, 2008
Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for Human Rights, 04/08/08
Government wins its appeal against the High Court ruling that it acted unlawfully by halting the Serious Fraud Office investigation into BAE's Saudi arms deals.
Aug 4, 2008
Campaign Against the Arms Trade response to High Court ruling
Asylum seeker and refugee destitution has doubled, says trust
Jul 29, 2008
Destitution among refused asylum seekers and refugees in Britain has more than doubled in 18 months, according to a report which describes government policy on the issue as "unacceptable".
The rights of women seeking asylum: a charter
Jul 4, 2008
A message from Refugee Women's Resource Project at Asylum Aid
Act today to end the destitution of people refused asylum
Jun 30, 2008
The Independent Asylum Commission published on 30 June 2008 the eagerly awaited second set of recommendations from its comprehensive review of the whole asylum system. Find out how you can help the plight of destitute asylum seekers
Incidents of Serious Self-Harm in Removal Centres up 54%
Jun 17, 2008
Self-Harm in Immigration Detention 1st Quarter 2008 Jan/Feb/Mar
UK Children's Commissioners' Report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
Jun 11, 2008
"The child's best interests are not a primary consideration in immigration decisions. Immigration control takes priority over human rights obligations to children seeking asylum and their families."
Refugees fight forced return to Iraq war zones
Apr 14, 2008
UN dismay as tribunal allows British expulsions
Ruling gives failed asylum-seekers free healthcare
Apr 14, 2008
Thousands of failed asylum-seekers won the right to free healthcare yesterday, when the High Court ruled that restrictions on NHS treatment were unlawful.
Amnesty now for all 'Illegal' migrants!
Apr 9, 2008
All four major candidates in London's mayoral election join religious and business leaders in proposing a radical solution for illegal immigrants
Anniversary of New Asylum Model should bring an end to shameful asylum detention, says charity
Mar 27, 2008
The charity Bail for Immigration Detainees has called on the government to use the one year anniversary of the New Asylum Model as an opportunity to stop detaining asylum seekers while their claims are decided.
Kicking them out one door, Bringing them in the other
Mar 26, 2008
5 years on from the invasion of Iraq, at a time when violence is rising in Baghdad and "heavy fighting" is being reported in Basra, the UK's Home Office is making plans for a very special anniversary present for one group of Iraqis - an 'Ethnic Charter flight' to return refused asylum seekers to a country now deemed 'safe'.
Two new important developments that could help more vulnerable detainees get released from detention
Mar 19, 2008
"Rule35" and the PB judgement. There have been two new important developments that could help more vulnerable detainees get released from detention ; a policy change on "Rule 35" and a High Court judgement PB v SSHD.
Practical Assistance - Help exchange refugees' vouchers for cash
Mar 13, 2008
A simple practical way to help asylum seekers for the cost of a stamp
Afghanistan second weakest state in the world
Mar 12, 2008
Anti-Deportation campaigner, returns grandfather's 12 war medals to Liam Byrne
Mar 12, 2008
Celebrating 50 years of the Institute of Race Relations (IRR)
Mar 7, 2008
This year, the IRR will be 50 years old. It is the longest established race body in the UK.
England's Children's Commissioner calls for end to unacceptable treatment of young asylum seekers
Mar 5, 2008
The oppressive nature of large parts of the asylum screening process makes it difficult for children to give a full and accurate account of themselves. This may have implications for the decision made on their asylum claim
Glasgow Campaigners Asylum Success
Feb 18, 2008
Anti deportation campaign praises Glasgow campaigners
Human Rights Watch - Word Report of events in 2007
Feb 5, 2008
In its World Report 2008, Human Rights Watch surveys the human rights situation in more than 75 countries.
Amnesty International and Abortion
Dec 6, 2007
Advice on dealing with Amnesty International
Who'd want to be a detainee?
Nov 19, 2007
The annual report for 2006/2007, published yesterday by the BIA Complaints Audit Committee, makes pretty devastating reading and confirms what NCADC and other NGO's, have been saying all along about the mishandling or not handling at all, of complaints from detainees in immigration detention.
MPs support Sterling Stamp Duty - Take Action!
Nov 8, 2007
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Debt, Aid and Trade yesterday published a report into innovative finance for development, in which it calls on the government to consider imposing a 0.005% levy on sterling currency transactions as a way of raising money to combat global poverty.
UK Borders bill is now the UK Borders Act
Oct 31, 2007
Global Call Against Poverty update
Oct 24, 2007
World Poverty Day and IMF/World Bank targeting a great success
European Justice and Peace letters on the small arms trade
Oct 24, 2007
Draft letters for EU Governments and EU Parliaments on the small arms trade
Major airline refuses to help with forcible removal of immigrants
Oct 9, 2007
XL airways refuse to carry deportees
Burma - sign the petition
Sep 25, 2007
Over 100,000 people are on the streets of Rangoon, when protesters last marched in 1988, the military massacred thousands.
Human Rights Violations in Sri Lanka
Aug 29, 2007
Continuing Conflicts that Create Refugees
Home Office UK Asylum Statistics:
Aug 21, 2007
2nd Quarter April/May/June 2007 (Published 21/08/07)
Campaign success - DESO to close!
Aug 17, 2007
The Defence Export Services Organisation, the Government's arms sales unit, is to be shut down by the end of 2007. The Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, announced DESO's closure on 25th July 2007. Campaigning to shut DESO has been going on ever since CAAT started in 1974.
Rape as a weapon of war
Aug 17, 2007
Send an email to the president of the EU: urging him to put Europe at the forefront of global efforts to end violence against women.
Jacqui Smith New Home Secretary "Should back amnesty for 'illegal' workers"
Jul 23, 2007
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has advocated that Jacqui Smith, the new Home Secretary, should back their recommendations for 'regularisation' for all those foreign nationals in the UK without status.
Official launch of Medical Justice Network
Jul 23, 2007
Britain's inhumane shame
Removal of asylum seekers to third countries, incompatible with ECHR law
Jul 9, 2007
Refugee Legal Centre Press Release 2nd July 2007
Obstacles to accountability: challenging the immigration detention of families
Jul 6, 2007
A critique of the UK government's policy of detaining families was published on July 5, 2007
Put Away The Flags
Jul 4, 2007
A reflection by Howard Zinn, 3 July 2007
New Church Guide for Understanding and Managing Migration
Jul 2, 2007
Scottish Churches call on Gordon Brown to address legacies of the Slave Trade
Jun 21, 2007
Bishop Devine joins Church leaders in signing statement
Scottish Parliament says No to Trident
Jun 15, 2007
Scottish Parliament says No to Trident 14 June 2007
Making Sense of Asylum
Jun 15, 2007
The Asylum Process Explained
Living Ghosts Campaign
Jun 12, 2007
Positive Action in Housing is organising a sleepout in Glasgow City centre on Thursday 21 June 2007 from 8.00 pm onwards.
New film released for Refugee Week
Jun 12, 2007
GROW YOUR OWN is a heart-warming, poignant comedy to be released in cinemas nationwide during Refugee Week
3 – 9 June - Remembering 40 years of Israeli Occupation of Palestine
May 31, 2007
This year marks the 40th Aniversary of Occupation by the Israelis of land previously held by Palestinians
Citizen's Enquiry Heads to Glasgow to Investigate Removal of Asylum Seekers
May 30, 2007
A national citizens' enquiry will hear evidence on the effectiveness and safety of the removal of refused asylum seekers from the UK at a public hearing in Glasgow on June 5th
Hey Ho the Hustings
Apr 25, 2007
A reflection by Tim Duffy from our current magazine on the upcoming election
Here is the Climate Forecast
Apr 23, 2007
Article on Climate Change from magazine 2/2007 with web links
Scottish Trade Justice Movement - Lobby of German Consulate Edinburgh.
Apr 16, 2007
Why the Scottish Trade Justice Movement are lobbying the German Consulate on 19 April 2007.
UK all Parliament Committee calls for an end to the detention of children
Mar 30, 2007
Climate Change to be issue at the G8 summit
Mar 26, 2007
Scotsman article on Trident
Mar 12, 2007
National Secretary, Richard McCready's article in the Scotsman, 12 March 2007
Self-Harm in Immigration Removal Centres
Mar 12, 2007
Every other day a detainee incarcerated in a UK Immigration Removal Centre (IRC), makes an attempt at self-harm (suicide), serious enough to require medical treatment.
International Women's Day, 8 March 2007
Mar 8, 2007
Eilidh Whiteford, Campaigns Manager of Oxfam in Scotland, celebrates International Women's Day
Bin the Bomb Rally 24 February 07
Feb 27, 2007
Speech by Cardinal O’Brien
Write to your MP about Trident Replacement
Feb 27, 2007
Draft letter and suggestions for meeting with your MP
Is detention really necessary? 40% of them were not!
Feb 20, 2007
In April/May/June of last year 40% of asylum detainees leaving detention were released/returned to their communities.
16 January 2007. Chief Inspector of Prisons publishes reports on immigration short-term holding facilities
Jan 16, 2007
Anne Owers, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishes reports of unannounced inspections on four immigration short-term holding facilities (STHF) at Colnbrook near Heathrow Airport, Reliance House and John Lennon Airport, Liverpool and Sandford House, Solihull.
Joint New Year Message of Peace from the Cardinal and the Moderator
Jan 2, 2007
In an innovative Scottish first, Cardinal Keith O'Brien, President of the Bishops' Conference of Scotland and Rt. Rev Alan MacDonald,Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland have issued a joint New Year message. In the message, the two senior Christian leaders make a plea to MP's to "make a stand for the principles of peace" and "refuse to endorse a replacement for Trident".
Bishops’ condemn Government’s Trident decision
Dec 19, 2006
Trident Petition Handed over on 1st December 2006
Dec 19, 2006
National Secretary Richard McCready and the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Alan McDonald, hand over our petition against the replacement of Trident to the Ministry of Defence.
Message of his Holiness Pope Benedict XVI
Dec 14, 2006
For the celebration of the world Day of Peace 1 January 2007.
Article for a parish magazine by Fr Rob Esdaile for Pax Christi
Dec 14, 2006
The Human Person: the Heart of Peace
Justice and Peace join in Lobby of Hilary Benn
Dec 14, 2006
Jubilee Scotland and Jubilee Debt Campaigners lobbied Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for International Development on the Conditions attached to Debt Cancellation. October 2006
Pontiff: Avoid Bias Against AIDS Patients
Nov 27, 2006
VATICAN CITY, NOV. 26, 2006 (Zenit.org).- Ahead of World AIDS Day, Benedict XVI called for the avoidance of all discrimination against those affected with the HIV virus.
Statement from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales
Nov 23, 2006
English and Welsh Catholic Bishops Call on UK Government to Set the Example by Decommissioning Nuclear Weapons
Cardinal Martino on the purchase of the first IFFIM Bond
Nov 14, 2006
Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace: Declaration of Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino on the purchase of the first "IFFIM" Bond
Global Solutions Ltd (GSL) criticised again for their management of Immigration Removal Centres
Nov 14, 2006
Anne Owers HMCIP of prisons published today (14 November 2006)her findings of a follow up inspection of Oakington IRC in June of this year.
Victory in Court of Appeal gives fresh hope to asylum applicants with new evidence.
Nov 9, 2006
Scottish churches representatives meet with Minister for Immigration
Nov 8, 2006
500 take part in anti-dawn raid rally in Glasgow
Oct 9, 2006
Saturday, 7 October 2006: At a rally in Glasgow, around 500 protesters turned up to voice their concerns over the forced removal of asylum seekers.
Medical Justice Network response to Yarls Wood Report
Oct 5, 2006
Medical Justice Network response to the publication of the "Inquiry into the quality of healthcare at Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre" by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, published Wednesday 4th October 2006.
Cardinal's address to Peace March.
Sep 20, 2006
The full text of Cardinal O'Brien's remarks at the end of the "Long walk for Peace". The Cardinal participated in a symbolic ‘foot washing’ for marchers at 1.00pm, at St John’s Episcopal Church, Princes Street, before walking to the Scottish Parliament for a rally at 3.00pm.
Scotland joins the Global Call to Action Against Poverty
Sep 18, 2006
GCAP Scotland sends message to Merkel
Archbishop Conti Joins Long Walk for Peace
Sep 18, 2006
Archbishop Mario Conti joined marchers taking part in the Long Walk for Peace from Faslane to the Scottish Parliament. The Archbishop walked with the marchers to Helensburgh and delivered a short address at Helensburgh Pier, before handing over a letter to be delivered to the Scottish Parliament.
The Time Is Now
Sep 15, 2006
Canadian ex-senator Douglas Roche OC to speak in Edinburgh.
Vatican backs Scottish Bishops
Sep 4, 2006
Cardinal welcomes 'heartening and encouraging letter'
Pope Benedict appeals for Peace in Middle East
Aug 11, 2006
Archbishop Conti's letter on middle East Crisis
Aug 11, 2006
Archbishop Conti's letter to the Herald, published on August 9.
Big jump in public opposition to Trident replacement
Aug 7, 2006
An ICM poll commissioned by the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament shows that 59% of British people oppose the replacement of Trident, Britain’s nuclear weapons system. The poll results demonstrate a 5% increase in public opposition to Trident replacement over an identically phrased question from a MORI/Greenpeace poll from September 2005.
Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace addresses issues of world trade. July 06
Aug 3, 2006
The following statement from the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace addresses issues of world trade. It is interesting as part of an increasing process of direct intervention of the Pontifical Council into major world discussions on issues of economics, development and disarmament. And if it takes some of the noble expressions of intention at face value, it is remarkable for being quite blunt in its assessment in places.
Message from Lebanon
Jul 19, 2006
Messages received from a Pax Christi volunteer who is now stuck in Lebanon. Roula is a young Palestinian student who lived all of her life in Lebanon until she came to the UK to study International Law.
She returned to Lebanon in June for a family reunion and is now stranded there. She is happy to share her very personal messages which give a glimpse of life for ordinary people at this worrying time.
Sentenced to destitution by Section 4
Jun 29, 2006
Report on Asylum by Citizens Advice Bureau
Cardinal O'Brien preaches on Trident
Apr 18, 2006
The Easter Sunday sermon preached by Cardianl O'Brien at St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh, with a focus on the Trident nuclear weapon system
Replacement of Trident
Apr 12, 2006
Statement by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Scotland.
11 April 2006
Peace and Disarmament
Apr 12, 2006
Statement by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Scotland.
Craighead 16 March 1982
Biblical Notions of Justice
Jan 21, 2006
Edinburgh Commission member Thomas Hastie reports on a diocesan Justice and Peace Day held in St Mary's Cathedral in Edinburgh on 21 January 2006.
Private Member's Bill: International Development (Reporting and Transparency)
Jan 17, 2006
Joint statement by the Chair of Justice and Peace and the Convener of the Church and Society Council of the Church of Scotland on MP Tom Clarke's Private Member's Bill.
Hilary Benn on MakePovertyHistory
Jan 13, 2006
By Thomas Hastie, St Andrews and Edinburgh Diocesan Representative on the National Commission.
Ethics aren't just for Christmas
Dec 1, 2005
"There cannot be a proper spiritual formation without a base of ethical consumerism," writes Tim Duffy in our December magazine.
Poverty: the key challenge for regeneration
Sep 15, 2005
Lord Richard Best's lecture to the Scottish Urban Regeneration Forum
|
