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News and Announcements   Times of Malta: Jesuit Provincials speak out on migration  - Malta's largest newspaper run article on Jesuits' call for accessible asylum  23/10/09   Jesuit Provincials stress tragedy of forced migrants - General Assembly in Malta urge states and EU to make asylum accessible  21/10/09   JRS Germany comments on new regulations for migrants - The second chamber of the German Parliament approves new regulation on residency of non-EU citizens  19/10/09 PRESS RELEASE - World Food Day 2009 - Forced migrants in Europe: Living in limbos - Policy of forced migrants in Europe is result of States' policies!  16/10/09   Vatican stresses "tragic plight" of refugees - JRS Europe welcomes Vatican's call for collaboration and co-responsibility amongst global community  05/10/09   Scribani Network calls for papers from young scholars - European Jesuit network calls on young scholars to submit research papers on European Migration and Asylum Policies 14/09/09   Father General expresses concerns of the long-term effects of asylum process in Ireland - Father General comments at the launch of JRS Ireland Annual Report 14/09/09    Pedro Arrupe Award winners travel to Malta - Spanish winners come face-to-face with young migrants and refugees in Malta 31/08/09   JRS UK reports 160% increase in destitute people seeking help - 100 refugees a week now visiting the JRS UK London centres 23/08/09   ANDES: Destitution needs a place on the political agenda - JRS Portugal Director calls for a "concerted and humanist" at European level 23/07/09   Recommendations for the Stockholm Programme - Christian groups in Brussels release a list of 18 recommendations 14/07/09   JRS Belgium release new report - 'Douze mois dans les centres fermés, douze vies bouleversées' 14/07/09   World Refugee Day: JRS Europe Statement - Welcome the Stranger: With wealth and power come responsibility 19/06/09   "Berlin urgently needs to monitor deportations" - Press statement by JRS Germany calls for independent body to monitor deportations 09/06/09   Winners of Pedro Arrupe Award announced - Following a fantastic response to the Pedro Arrupe Award 2008/2009, JRS Europe is pleased to announce the winners of this year's competition 05/06/09    Education - A Human Right Also for Migrant Children! - In several EU Member States right to education is compromised by regulations or policies - paper by Mr Stefan Kessler  26/05/09    ANDES: Romanian legislators address destitution  - Romanian Immigration Office to make amendments to new aliens law  20/05/09   'Democratic control in managing Europe's southern border' - Ahead of European elections, Spanish NGOs and JRS Europe press MEPs for more democratic management of Europe's external borders 08/05/09   Forced removal of 227 migrants to Libya  "absolutely unacceptable" - JRS EUROPE PRESS STATEMENT 08/05/09   Updates from Malta - Reports, standoffs, and work permits - a busy springtime on the Mediterranean island 24/04/09   JRS Europe on BBC 'Europe Today' - Policy and Advocacy Officer Philip Amaral answers questions on the detention of children 28/04/09   Updates from Malta - Reports, standoffs, and work permits - a busy springtime on the Mediterranean island 24/04/09   JRS Ireland - Easter Egg Hunt in Dublin - Over 120 people take part in JRS Ireland's Easter Egg Hunt in Mountjoy Park Square  17/04/09   JRS Malta volunteer nominated for European prize - JRS volunteer Nicolette Busuttil has been nominated for the 2009 European Charlemagne Youth Prize 09/04/09   Updates from Ireland - End of term for the JRS Ireland Homework Club, and launch of the annual Easter Egg Appeal 07/04/09   JRS publishes comments to the EC's proposal to amend the Dublin Regulation - In association with five other Christian organisations in Brussels, JRS Europe has published comments to the European Commission's proposal to amend the Dublin Regulation 24/03/09   Message from the European Director - Michael Schoepf SJ discusses the work and mission of JRS Europe  16/03/09   'Guardian reports on destitution - A short documentary released today tackles the issue of destitution and looks at the 'Still Human Still Here' campaign  16/03/09   'Sporting initiatives by JRS Ireland - An initiative between JRS Ireland and the Football Association of Ireland gives asylum seekers the chance to play ball 10/03/09   'ANDES Steering Committee meeting in Brussels  - JRS' latest project on destitution holds its first steering committee meeting in Brussels  04/03/09   'JRS Italy contributes to paper on Italian security bill - JRS holds consultations with leaders of the Italian House of Deputies  25/02/09   July/ December 2008 News July/December 2007 News January/June 2007 News July/December 2006 News January/June 2006 News November/ December 2005 News September/October 2005 News July/August 2005 News May/June 2005 News March/April 2005 News January/February 2005 News

Publications and Position Papers      Dublin II - A summary of JRS experiences in Europe (pdf) [80KB]   JRS statement for Global Forum on Migration and Development 2008 (pdf) [72KB]   JRS-Liberia Experiences in forced migration and development (pdf) [89KB]   JRS position on incorporating the Forcibly Displaced into development (pdf) [60KB]   JRS Europe Newsletter July 2008 (pdf) Download here [1.42MB]   New French Translation - 'Towards a balanced approach in EU Migration and Asylum Policy - 12 Recommendations' (pdf) [302KB]   New Spanish Translation - 'Towards a balanced approach in EU Migration and Asylum Policy - 12 Recommendations' (pdf) [96.2kb]   JRS Europe Newsletter January/ February 2008 (pdf) [202kb]   JRS Journalism Prize 2008 - Jury Report (pdf) [32KB]   Administrative Detention of Asylum Seekers and Irregular Migrants in Europe: Common Position of JRS in Europe (pdf) [138KB]   JRS Europe Annual Report 2007 (pdf) [1MB]   JRS Newsletter January/ February 2008 (pdf) [202KB]   Report on Detention in the 10 New Member States of the European Union - Summary (pdf) [124KB]   Civil Society Report on Administrative Detention of Asylum Seekers and Illegally Staying Third Country Nationals in the 10 New Member States of the European Union (pdf) [1.91MB]   JRS Europe Newsletter November/ December 2007 (pdf) [223KB]   JRS Europe Newsletter September/ October 2007 (pdf) [180KB]   JRS Memorandum to the Portuguese Presidency about the Future EU Return Policy (pdf) [64KB]   JRS' response to the EU Commission's Green Paper on the Future of the Asylum System Sept 07 (pdf) [119KB]   Christian Group Comments on the European Commission's Green Paper on the future Common European Asylum System Sept 07 (pdf) [192KB]   'Towards a Balanced Approach in EU Migration and Asylum Policy - 12 Recommendations' Revised  by the Christian Group July 2007 (pdf) [146KB]   JRS Europe Newsletter July/ August 2007 (pdf) [194KB]   JRS Europe Newsletter May/ June 2007 (pdf) [266KB]   JRS Europe Report on Destitute Migrants - Executive Summary(pdf) [36.3KB]   JRS Europe Report on Destitute Migrants - Policy Positions (pdf) [51KB]   JRS Europe Full Report on Destitute Migrants (pdf) [1.69MB]   JRS Europe Newsletter Feb/Mar 2007 (pdf) [212KB]   JRS Europe Annual Report 2006 (pdf) [1.99MB]   JRS Europe Newsletter Nov/Dec 2006 issue (pdf) [305KB]   Christian Group joint comments on European Commission's Communication: "Policy priorities in the fight against illegal immigration of third country nationals" Com (2006) 402 final 30/11/06   JRS Europe Newsletter Sept/Oct 2006 issue (pdf) [99KB]   JRS position on Migration and Development for the High-Level Dialogue on Migration and Development at the United Nations, New York, 14th-15th September 2006.   JRS Europe Newsletter June/July 2006 issue Download here [107KB]   Christian Group joint comments on EU Communication on "Migration and Development: Some concrete orientations" Com (2005) 390 final 30/05/06   'Towards a Balanced Approach in EU and Migration Policy - 12 Recommendations' [EN] [DE] [FR]   JRS Europe Newsletter Sept/Oct 2006 issue Download here [99KB]   JRS Position for the High-Level Dialogue on Migration and Development 12/07/06   JRS Europe Newsletter June/July 2006 issue Download here [107KB]   JRS Europe Newsletter April/May 2006 issue Download here [347KB]   JRS Europe Annual Report 2005 Download here [3600KB)   JRS Europe Newsletter February/March 2006 issue available in Acrobat PDF format Download here [456KB]   JRS Europe Newsletter November/December 2005 issue available in Acrobat PDF format Download here [203KB]   JRS Europe Newsletter September/October 2005 issue available in Acrobat PDF format Download here [1275KB]   JRS Europe Newsletter June/July 2005 issue available in Acrobat PDF format Download here [203KB]   JRS Europe Annual Report 2004 Download here [1100KB]   JRS Europe Newsletter April/May 2005 issue available in Acrobat PDF format Download here [213KB]   JRS Europe Newsletter March 2005 issue available in Acrobat PDF format Download here [179KB]   Publications and Position Papers 2003-2004 ttt