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The Jesuit Refugee Service is an international Catholic organization. Its mission is to accompany, to serve and to plead the cause of refugees and forcibly displaced people. The JRS was set up by the Society of Jesus in 1980 and is now working over 50 countries worldwide. JRS works with all refugees but has a particular concern at present for the "forgotten" refugees who have moved out of the media spotlight. There are over 20 million refugees worldwide. A further 25 million people are displaced within their own countries.
 
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     News and Announcements
 
bullet Winners of JRS Journalism Prize 2008 announced - JRS-Europe is pleased to announce that three winners have been chosen for the 2008 edition of the JRS Journalism Prize 09/04/08
 
bullet Common position on detention document released - JRS in Europe has released a condensed 14 point outline of its common position on detention.  To find out more follow the link 20/03/08
 
bullet JRS-UK releases 'Refused...and then what?' information      leaflet -  JRS-UK has released a new leaflet entitled 'Refused...and then what?'.  The leaflet outlines ten action points suggesting methods of assistance for those who have had their claims for asylum refused.  To find out more follow the link 19/03/08
 
bullet Katrine Camilleri awarded "International Woman of Achievement" - The Assistant Director of JRS Malta, Katrine Camilleri, has been presented with the "International Woman of Achievement" award by the US embassy in recognition of the courageous work as an advocate for human rights.  To find out more follow the link 19/03/08
 
bullet Pope Benedict XVI praises Jesuit's ongoing support of refugees - In an address to the 35th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus, Pope Benedict commended JRS for their work with refugees, those he identified as "the poorest among the poor." To find out more follow the link 26/02/08
 
bullet New European Commission 'Border Management Package' comes under fire from ECRE - The new publication fails to address a number of important issue, according to ECRE.  To find out more follow the link 14/02/08
 
bullet Director of JRS Portugal is awarded for her work on immigration - Rosário Farmhouse, Director JRS Portugal, receives the Fr Antonio Vieira prize.  To find out more follow the link 05/02/08
 
bullet New JRS Europe Mission Statement - JRS Europe recently updated its Mission Statement.  Read the statement in full 31/01/08
 
bullet Message to JRS from former Father General - The outgoing head of the Jesuits, Fr Peter-Hans Kolvenbach SJ, expressed his gratitude to JRS for its work with refugees around the world.  To read his message in full, follow this link. 20/01/08
 
bullet Launch of study on 'Administrative Detention of Asylum Seekers and Irregularly Staying Third Country Nationals in the 10 New Member States of the European Union'  - JRS launched the findings of the report at a briefing in the European Parliament on 18 December, World Migrants Day. To find out more and to read a copy of the report follow the link. 18/12/07
 
bullet Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer vacancy - JRS Europe is re-advertising the post of Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer.  For more information and to download a copy of the information pack follow this link.  14/12/07
 
bullet JRS UK helps asylum seekers swap vouchers for cash  - Follow this link to find out more about the new initiative.  04/12/07
 
bullet JRS launches competition for aspiring journalists  - JRS Europe is launching a competition for student journalists, giving them a remarkable opportunity to highlight the challenges facing refugees and asylum seekers trying to access asylum in Europe.  14/11/07
 
bullet EuroNews reports on EU Returns Directive  - EuroNews recently reported on the European Union Returns Directive and visited a detention centre in Slovenia. Follow this link to view the video and a short interview with JRS Slovenia Director Robin Schweiger  08/11/07
 
bullet JRS UK celebrates the life of Fr. Pedro Arrupe, founder of JRS  - In London on the 14 November 2007, JRS UK will commemorate the centenary of the birth of Fr Pedro Arrupe.  Follow this link to find out more information  24/10/07
 
bullet Dr Katrine Camilleri, JRS Malta, collects UNHCR Nansen Award  - Read her acceptance speech  24/10/07
 

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JRS Europe Newsletter April 2008 (pdf)

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     Publications and Position Papers
 
bullet New French Translation - 'Towards a balanced approach in EU Migration and Asylum Policy - 12 Recommendations' (pdf) [302kb]
 
bullet New Spanish Translation - 'Towards a balanced approach in EU Migration and Asylum Policy - 12 Recommendations' (pdf) [96.2kb]
 
bullet JRS Europe Newsletter January/ February 2008 (pdf) [202kb]
 
bullet JRS Journalism Prize 2008 - Jury Report (pdf) [32KB]
 
bullet Administrative Detention of Asylum Seekers and Irregular Migrants in Europe: Common Position of JRS in Europe (pdf) [138KB]
 
bullet JRS Europe Annual Report 2007 (pdf) [1MB]
 
bullet JRS Newsletter January/ February 2008 (pdf) [202KB]
 
bullet Report on Detention in the 10 New Member States of the European Union - Summary (pdf) [124KB]
 
bullet 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]
 
bullet JRS Europe Newsletter
November/ December 2007 (pdf) [223KB]
 
bullet JRS Europe Newsletter September/ October 2007 (pdf) [180KB]
 
bullet JRS Memorandum to the Portuguese Presidency about the Future EU Return Policy (pdf) [64KB]
 
bullet JRS' response to the EU Commission's Green Paper on the Future of the Asylum System
Sept 07 (pdf) [119KB]
 
bullet Christian Group Comments on the European Commission's Green Paper on the future Common European Asylum System
Sept 07 (pdf) [192KB]
 
bullet 'Towards a Balanced Approach in EU Migration and Asylum Policy - 12 Recommendations'
Revised  by the Christian Group July 2007 (pdf) [146KB]
 
bullet JRS Europe Newsletter July/ August 2007 (pdf) [194KB]
 
bullet JRS Europe Newsletter May/ June 2007 (pdf) [266KB]
 
bullet JRS Europe Report on Destitute Migrants - Executive Summary(pdf) [36.3KB]
 
bullet JRS Europe Report on Destitute Migrants - Policy Positions (pdf) [51KB]
 
bullet JRS Europe Full Report on Destitute Migrants (pdf) [1.69MB]
 
bullet JRS Europe Newsletter Feb/Mar 2007 (pdf) [212KB]
 
bullet JRS Europe Annual Report 2006 (pdf) [1.99MB]
 
bullet JRS Europe Newsletter Nov/Dec 2006 issue (pdf) [305KB]
 


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 In Europe, JRS works in 25 countries. Activities include:
 - visiting asylum seekers in detention 
 - giving legal advice to asylum seekers and irregular migrants
 - counselling those traumatised by persecution and flight
 - providing pastoral care in open centres and closed detention facilities
 - providing food and shelter to destitute asylum seekers. 

 To find out more about JRS activities in Europe  or to contact a JRS Office click on the country in the map or click here...
 
bullet Austria
bullet Belgium
bullet Croatia
bullet Czech Republic
bullet Denmark
bullet France
bullet Germany
bullet Greece
bullet Hungary
bullet Ireland
bullet Italy
bullet Kosovo
bullet Luxembourg
 
bullet Macedonia
bullet Malta
bullet Netherlands
bullet Poland
bullet Portugal
bullet Romania
bullet Slovakia
bullet Slovenia
bullet Spain
bullet Sweden
bullet Ukraine
bullet United Kingdom

 

   
 

Jesuit Refugee Service Europe - Rue du Progrčs (Vooruitgangstraat) 333/2 - B-1030 Bruxelles - Belgium
Tel: + 32 2 250 32 20 - Fax: + 32 2 250 32 29 - Email: europe(a)jrs.net



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