Monday, July 31, 2017
Statement by Foreign Sigmar Minister Gabriel on 31 July on the commemoration of the start of the Third Battle of Ypres
Statement by Foreign Sigmar Minister Gabriel on 31 July on the commemoration of the start of the Third Battle of Ypres
Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel issued the following statement before departing for Belgium:
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Like Verdun, the Third Battle of Ypres is a symbol of the futile brutality of war. When we remember the hundreds of thousands of soldiers who were slain in the trenches of Flanders over the course of just a few months, our joint message is “never again”.
Never again may diplomacy fail the way it did in 1914; never again may there be war in the heart of Europe; never again may our continent’s young people be slaughtered!
It was not in 1918, but rather only after 1945, that bitter enemies became close partners and good friends in the ruins of a destroyed continent. Europeans reached out their hand to us. As a result, we Europeans achieved peace and reconciliation after two devastating world wars. Never before in the history of our continent have more than 70 years ‑ almost a human lifespan ‑ passed without war and destruction.
In a world full of crises and conflicts, it is more important than ever today to remember that Europe is far more than a single market. Europe is a peace project. Europe is our future. We can only safeguard our interests and defend our values if we stand united.
Background information:
Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel is representing the Federal Republic of Germany at the commemoration event in Ypres/Belgium on 31 July.
The Third Battle of Ypres (Battle of Passchendaele) during the First World War began on 31 July 2017 with attacks by the Allies on German positions around Ypres. The battle ended on 6 November 1917 without notable gains and claimed hundreds of thousands of lives on both sides. Along with Germany, representatives of the countries that fought in the war ‑ Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Ireland, Malta, New Zealand, South Africa and the United Kingdom ‑ are attending the commemoration event at the British war cemetery, Tyne Cot, near Ypres.
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Form: Request to change humanitarian protection status to refugee status
This form is for people resettled under the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme or the Vulnerable Children’s Resettlement Scheme who wish to request their status in the UK is changed from Humanitarian Protection to refugee status.
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Statement by a Federal Foreign Office Spokesperson on the situation in Venezuela
Statement by a Federal Foreign Office Spokesperson on the situation in Venezuela
A Federal Foreign Office Spokesperson issued the following statement today (31 July) on the situation in Venezuela:
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The German Government regrets that President Maduro’s Government has not halted the process to establish a constituent assembly despite great resistance by Venezuelan society and against the explicit advice of the international community.
This step has furthered divisions in the country, weakened the democratic order and aggravated the profound crisis that has shaken Venezuela for many months. The foreseeable escalation of violence claimed more than 15 lives this weekend. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families. We condemn the disproportionate use of violence by the security forces.
The German Government does not regard the constituent assembly as a suitable means to lead Venezuela out of its economic and social crisis.
The international community’s continued aim must be to support the country in its search for a non‑violent solution to the political and economic crisis.
As an urgent necessity, the Government must start serious negotiations with the opposition on a path out of the crisis and to this end accept the offers of mediation by countries from the region.
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Graduation, July 2017
Statement by a Federal Foreign Office Spokesperson on the situation in Venezuela
A Federal Foreign Office Spokesperson issued the following statement today (31 July) on the situation in Venezuela:
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The German Government regrets that President Maduro’s Government has not halted the process to establish a constituent assembly despite great resistance by Venezuelan society and against the explicit advice of the international community.
This step has furthered divisions in the country, weakened the democratic order and aggravated the profound crisis that has shaken Venezuela for many months. The foreseeable escalation of violence claimed more than 15 lives this weekend. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families. We condemn the disproportionate use of violence by the security forces.
The German Government does not regard the constituent assembly as a suitable means to lead Venezuela out of its economic and social crisis.
The international community’s continued aim must be to support the country in its search for a non‑violent solution to the political and economic crisis.
As an urgent necessity, the Government must start serious negotiations with the opposition on a path out of the crisis and to this end accept the offers of mediation by countries from the region.
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Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel on information about North Korea launching another intercontinental missile
Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel on information about North Korea launching another intercontinental missile
Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel issued the following statement today (29 July) on information about North Korea launching another intercontinental missile
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On behalf of the German Government, I condemn North Korea’s latest missile test in the strongest possible terms.
North Korea has again unscrupulously flouted international law and threatened regional and international peace.
The international community needs to provide a shared, clear response with a view to persuading North Korea to halt its illegal and dangerous missile launches and nuclear tests and to comply with the relevant Security Council resolutions.
The United Nations Security Council shoulders particular responsibility. Germany is working for a tightening of sanctions against North Korea and for their consistent implementation. The European Union also made a clear commitment to this goal at the Foreign Affairs Council on 17 July.
'We must also insist that other key partners also implement the sanctions more efficiently. We need to close all the gaps.
Our priority is peaceful, stable co‑existence on a denuclearised Korean Peninsula. North Korea must reach out to the international community and return to the negotiating table without delay.
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Friday, July 28, 2017
6 actions that could help children protection against trafficking
In 2016, around one in three asylum seekers in the EU was a child. Ahead of UN World Day against Trafficking in Persons on 30 ...from
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Human Rights Commissioner Bärbel Kofler on the sentencing of Vietnamese human rights activist Tran Thi Nga to nine years’ imprisonment
Human Rights Commissioner Bärbel Kofler on the sentencing of Vietnamese human rights activist Tran Thi Nga to nine years’ imprisonment
Bärbel Kofler, Federal Government Commissioner for Human Rights Policy and Humanitarian Aid, issued the following statement today (26 July) on the sentence handed down to Vietnamese human rights activist Tran Thi Nga:
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“I was shocked by the very harsh sentence of nine years’ imprisonment handed down to Ms Tran Thi Nga by a court in Viet Nam. Tran Thi Nga used peaceful means to combat corruption and arbitrary actions and assist victims of the justice system, promote employment rights and environmental protection. Amnesty International paid tribute to her work on International Women’s Day this year.
Just like in the case of Mother Mushroom, a well-known Vietnamese blogger who was sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment less than a month ago due to her work to promote human rights, this sentence contradicts the human rights principles recognised by Viet Nam and violates the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights to which Viet Nam has acceded. The Vietnamese Constitution also protects freedom of opinion and the press.
The disproportionately harsh conviction runs counter to the reforms to promote the rule of law undertaken by the Vietnamese Government. Furthermore, with this step, Viet Nam is carelessly putting its reputation as a state open to reform and modernisation at risk.
My thoughts are with Ms Tran’s family for whom this sentence is highly distressing.”
Background information:
Human rights activist Tran Thi Nga, born in Ha Nam province in northern Viet Nam on 28 April 1977, has four children (her two youngest children are only four and seven years old).
Due to her work, Ms Tran has on several occasions been targeted by the security forces. She was arrested back in January 2017 (about three months after the arrest of the well-known blogger and activist Mother Mushroom). In a trial originally scheduled to last two days, she was sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment and five years’ house arrest for “conducting anti-state propaganda” on 25 July. Ms Tran’s husband and relatives were not allowed to attend the trial.
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Thursday, July 27, 2017
Press release: Home Secretary visits new coastal patrol vessel in Scotland
Amber Rudd met with crew members on the coastal patrol vessel NIMROD and went out to sea to experience the vessel in action and to learn more about Border Force operations.
The Home Secretary’s visit marks the start of the deployment by Border Force of a Coastal Patrol Vessel (CPV) to the west coast of Scotland on a permanent basis.
It will, along with the other CPVs which are in operation around the UK, complement the offshore work of the longer range Border Force cutter fleet and have the added benefit of being able to work close to shore to access marinas and beaches where waters are shallow.
Home Secretary Amber Rudd said:
I was delighted to visit Troon and to go out on patrol to see for myself how Border Force is working with local and national law enforcement partners to manage the threat to our coastline. This is the first coastal patrol vessel to operate in Scotland and will support existing maritime capabilities.
The UK government has doubled the number of coastal patrol vessels operating around the UK and now has a greater presence in Scotland than ever before, meaning we can act faster and more effectively to keep families and communities in Scotland safe.
The CPV has a 280 mile range at 20 knots and can travel at speeds of up to 32 knots. The deployment of CPVs has already led to successful operations to track and intercept those involved in criminal activity. For example, in May, a Border Force CPV intercepted a suspicious vessel approaching Hayling Island in Cornwall. The detection led to the arrest of 6 individuals on suspicion of attempting to enter the UK illegally. A further 2 individuals were arrested and charged with attempting to facilitate illegal entry into the UK. The vessels also participate in operations tackling irregular migration and drugs.
As well as carrying out regular patrols of UK waters, CPVs will act on intelligence provided by law enforcement and international partners. Additionally they will be engaged with Project Kraken which encourages the public, harbour masters and others working around the coastline of Britain to report suspicious activity on the coastline and at smaller ports.
They are just one part of the Border Force approach to security which uses a combination of state of the art detection technology, international partnership work and intelligence-based operational activity to prevent illegal activity at the border.
While in Scotland, the Home Secretary also met with front line Border Force officers at Glasgow Airport.
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Press release: Home Secretary visits new coastal patrol vessel in Scotland
Amber Rudd met with crew members on the coastal patrol vessel NIMROD and went out to sea to experience the vessel in action and to learn more about Border Force operations.
The Home Secretary’s visit marks the start of the deployment by Border Force of a Coastal Patrol Vessel (CPV) to the west coast of Scotland on a permanent basis.
It will, along with the other CPVs which are in operation around the UK, complement the offshore work of the longer range Border Force cutter fleet and have the added benefit of being able to work close to shore to access marinas and beaches where waters are shallow.
Home Secretary Amber Rudd said:
I was delighted to visit Troon and to go out on patrol to see for myself how Border Force is working with local and national law enforcement partners to manage the threat to our coastline. This is the first coastal patrol vessel to operate in Scotland and will support existing maritime capabilities.
The UK government has doubled the number of coastal patrol vessels operating around the UK and now has a greater presence in Scotland than ever before, meaning we can act faster and more effectively to keep families and communities in Scotland safe.
The CPV has a 280 mile range at 20 knots and can travel at speeds of up to 32 knots. The deployment of CPVs has already led to successful operations to track and intercept those involved in criminal activity. For example, in May, a Border Force CPV intercepted a suspicious vessel approaching Hayling Island in Cornwall. The detection led to the arrest of 6 individuals on suspicion of attempting to enter the UK illegally. A further 2 individuals were arrested and charged with attempting to facilitate illegal entry into the UK. The vessels also participate in operations tackling irregular migration and drugs.
As well as carrying out regular patrols of UK waters, CPVs will act on intelligence provided by law enforcement and international partners. Additionally they will be engaged with Project Kraken which encourages the public, harbour masters and others working around the coastline of Britain to report suspicious activity on the coastline and at smaller ports.
They are just one part of the Border Force approach to security which uses a combination of state of the art detection technology, international partnership work and intelligence-based operational activity to prevent illegal activity at the border.
While in Scotland, the Home Secretary also met with front line Border Force officers at Glasgow Airport.
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Guidelines for the care of immigrants who arrive in Italy
The guidelines have been published for taking care of immigrants who arrive in Italy. This scientific contribution was developed by INMP, Italy’s National Institute for ...from
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Possible first for French Senator who is Rom
Anina Ciuciu could become the first French senator of Rom origins. She is 27 years old, a human rights activist, lawyer, aspiring judge, from Paris, ...from
http://www.west-info.eu/possible-first-for-french-senator-who-is-rom/
Statement by the Federal Foreign Office on the situation in Jerusalem
Statement by the Federal Foreign Office on the situation in Jerusalem
A Federal Foreign Office Spokesperson issued the following statement today (27 July) on the situation in Jerusalem:
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We have been observing the situation in Jerusalem in recent days with concern. In view of this, the German Government warmly welcomes the fact that constructive talks between Israel and Jordan have led to concrete steps to de-escalate the situation at Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif.
The latest developments give us reason to hope that worshippers will return and that Friday prayers will pass off peacefully tomorrow.
We call on all parties affected to continue their endeavours to achieve a sustainable solution that does justice to the security needs of all sides and the importance of the holy sites, while maintaining the status quo. Any call or statements that serve to fuel the situation would be irresponsible in this context.
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The European Court of Justice rejects attempts to skirt immigration laws
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) taught a lesson to those in Italy who thought they could get around immigration laws, clarifying once again, that ...from
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Guidance: British overseas citizens: nationality policy guidance
This guidance tells Home Office staff about British overseas citizens and background to British overseas citizenship.
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Guidance: British overseas territories citizens - descent: nationality policy guidance
This guidance tells Home Office staff about which BOTCs hold that status by descent or otherwise than by descent.
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Guidance: British subjects: nationality policy guidance
This guidance tells Home Office staff about British subjects and how to consider applications to acquire that status.
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Guidance: British nationals (overseas): nationality policy guidance
This guidance tells Home Office staff about British nationals overseas.
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Guidance: British protected persons: nationality policy guidance
This guidance tells Home Office staff about British protected persons and British protected person status.
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Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Record numbers of repatriations for illegal immigrants in the EU
Record number of repatriation for illegal immigrants in the European Union. According to the latest Eurostat report, in fact, more than 226,000 extra-EU citizens who ...from
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Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Gianni Amelio’s film of immigrants crossing the open sea
The daily dangers of immigrants that leave their homeland are shown in Granma. The short film directed by Gianni Amelio, part of an informational campaign called Aware ...from
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Statement by Russia Coordinator Erler on the dismissal of the trial against human rights activist Valentina Cherevatenko
Statement by Russia Coordinator Erler on the dismissal of the trial against human rights activist Valentina Cherevatenko
Gernot Erler, Coordinator for Intersocietal Cooperation with Russia, Central Asia and the Eastern Partnership Countries, issued the following statement today (25 July) on the dismissal of the trial against Valentina Cherevatenko, human rights activist and head of the non-governmental organisation Women of the Don Union:
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I welcome the Russian authorities’ dismissal of the trial against renowned civil society activist Valentina Cherevatenko, who was awarded the Franco-German Prize for Human Rights in 2016. The German Government has repeatedly lobbied the Russian side on behalf of Valentina Cherevatenko.
The dismissal of the trial is good news for cooperation between our two countries’ civil societies.
Background information:
On 22 June 2016, criminal proceedings were launched under “foreign agents” legislation (Article 330.1 of the Russian Criminal Code) against Valentina Cherevatenko, head of the NGO Women of the Don Union. The winner of the 2016 Franco-German Prize for Human Rights was accused of having cooperated with a German foundation on one of her projects, without voluntarily registering the Women of the Don Union as a “foreign agent”. If convicted, she would have faced a prison sentence of up to two years. Cherevatenko takes part in the civil society working group of the Petersburg dialogue. A German partner organisation has secured Eastern Partnership funding for a Ukrainian‑Russian dialogue project that the NGO Women of the Don Union is supposed to help implement.
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Monday, July 24, 2017
Riuniting with family members not accepted in Italy for child-brides
In Italy, immigrants are not allowed to reunite with a bride that is pregnant, if she is a minor. The Supreme Court, in fact, ruled ...from
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Professor Andrew Balmford - Department of Zoology
In Italy, immigrants are not allowed to reunite with a bride that is pregnant, if she is a minor. The Supreme Court, in fact, ruled against a citizen from Senegal who had asked the government to reverse his expulsion decreeaaa
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Statement by the Federal Foreign Office on the murder of Israelis and the violence in East Jerusalem and the West Bank
Statement by the Federal Foreign Office on the murder of Israelis and the violence in East Jerusalem and the West Bank
A Federal Foreign Office Spokesperson issued the following statement today (22 July) on the murder of three Israeli citizens in the Halamish settlement in the occupied West Bank and the violent clashes in East Jerusalem and towns in the West Bank in which three Palestinians were killed and dozens injured:
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We condemn the perfidious murder of three members of an Israeli family in the occupied West Bank. We also condemn the violent clashes that claimed three lives and injured many people and have shaken East Jerusalem and other towns in the West Bank. There can be no justification for violence against people. We share the grief of the victims’ families. Our thoughts are with their relatives.
We call on all sides to play their part in de‑escalating the situation and not to allow those who call for or accept violence to dominate the discourse.
It is vital to keep the channels of communication open and to give the parties space to reach a solution together that does justice to the security needs of all sides and the importance of the holy sites for the three monotheistic religions, while maintaining the status quo at Temple Mount/Haram al‑Sharif.
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Federal Foreign Office on the situation in eastern Ukraine
Federal Foreign Office on the situation in eastern Ukraine
A Federal Foreign Office spokesperson commented today (21 July) on the situation in eastern Ukraine:
Worrying reports are reaching us from eastern Ukraine – not for the first time, unfortunately. The agreed ceasefire is not holding. We are still seeing numerous instances of weapons being used along the contact line.
Every day further victims are claimed in eastern Ukraine, both from the two parties to the conflict and from the civilian population. With 14 Ukrainian soldiers killed and 13 injured, the fighting has claimed a particularly high number of victims in recent days. Similar casualty figures can be assumed on the separatists’ side. At the Normandy format meetings, both sides – Moscow and Kyiv – have pledged on several occasions to use their influence to ensure that the agreements on a ceasefire and on the withdrawal of heavy weapons are at last implemented.
We have seen several attempts at this, most recently with a ceasefire for the harvest season in place since 24 June. After a brief calming of hostilities, we have to say that it appears as though the parties to the conflict lack the will to ensure a lasting ceasefire.
We urgently call on all parties to implement the agreements reached immediately. Otherwise they are risking an escalation of the military conflict, many more deaths and a complete halt in the political process.
Lip-service will not get us anywhere. Even the most intensive negotiation endeavours come to nothing if the political will to implement agreements is lacking. What eastern Ukraine needs, at long last, is visible progress towards peace.
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Monday, July 17, 2017
Federal Foreign Office on the second anniversary of the signing of the agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme
Federal Foreign Office on the second anniversary of the signing of the agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme
A Federal Foreign Office Spokesperson issued the following statement today (14 July) on the second anniversary of the signing of the Vienna agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme:
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The Vienna agreement is a key contribution towards nuclear non‑proliferation; it has brought more security to a region blighted by crises and conflicts. Despite all the tensions at present – also with Iran – today on the second anniversary of the signing we expressly welcome what the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed once again just a few weeks ago: the arrangements agreed upon have endured and Iran is continuing to meet its obligations.
Just like our partners, the German Government is very keen to see the Vienna agreement implemented unconditionally by all sides. Only if the agreement is fully implemented can it have a maximum impact and foster mutual trust.
Background information:
With the Vienna agreement of 14 July 2015, the E3+3 countries – Russia, China, the US, the UK, France and Germany – reached a consensus with Iran on a long‑term settlement of the dispute over Iran’s nuclear programme, following more than a decade of contention. A few days later, on 20 July 2015, the United Nations Security Council endorsed the Vienna agreement (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, JCPoA) via Resolution 2231 (2015). On 16 January 2016 (Implementation Day), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that Iran had scaled back its nuclear programme as required. In return, the UN, US and EU lifted their economic and financial sanctions, as provided for in the agreement.
The IAEA, which is responsible for monitoring the technical restrictions of the JCPoA with its unprecedented transparency regime, has confirmed in six quarterly reports, most recently on 2 June 2017, that Iran is, in principle, adhering to its undertakings. The implementation of the Vienna agreement as a whole is monitored by the Joint Commission consisting of the E3/EU+3 and Iran, in which Germany is represented.
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Statement by the Federal Foreign Office on the attack at the Lions’ Gate in Jerusalem
Statement by the Federal Foreign Office on the attack at the Lions’ Gate in Jerusalem
A Federal Foreign Office Spokesperson issued the following statement today (14 July) on the attack in the Old Town of Jerusalem this morning in which two Israeli police officers were killed and a third injured:
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We were deeply shocked by today’s attack on Israeli border police officers at the Lions’ Gate in the Old Town of Jerusalem. We share the grief of the families of the officers who were killed in the attack and wish the injured officer a swift and complete recovery.
We condemn this act in the strongest possible terms. It is the worst attack in years to be carried out in the immediate vicinity of the religious sites on Haram al‑Sharif/Temple Mount and is all the more despicable for casting a dark cloud over the peaceful coexistence between worshippers of all three major monotheistic world religions in Jerusalem.
There can be no justification whatsoever for violence and terror. Everyone must now do what they can to play their part in preventing escalation.
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Friday, July 14, 2017
Even in Switzerland immigration divides the society and economy
Switzerland risks paying a high price for its restrictive immigration policies of the last few years. The alarm was launched by the colossal bank UBS with ...from
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The U.S. grants citizenship to those who don’t know English
More than 30% of American citizens of immigrant origins in the U.S. do not know how to either read or write in English. Which often ...from
http://www.west-info.eu/the-u-s-grants-citizenship-to-those-who-dont-know-english/
Behind the boatloads of immigrants is an uncomfortable and unknown story
Behind the migratory aggression that has unfolded for weeks now, taking its toll on Italy, there is another undesirable scenario unfolding. Of which few people ...from
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Snip, snip, cure: correcting defects in the genetic blueprint
Behind the migratory aggression that has unfolded for weeks now, taking its toll on Italy, there is another undesirable scenario unfolding. Of which few people speak, and of which even less are aware. Centered entirely on Africa. Or, more precisely,aaa
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Telephone booths make a come-back for special project on immigrant stories
What if you walked into a telephone booth, picked up the receiver, and found an immigrant on the other end who told you his/her story? ...from
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Wanted: legal representatives for unaccompanied minors
ln Italy, the Guarantor for Childhood and Adolescence is looking for tutors who can assist unaccompanied immigrant minors. The request for candidates was just published ...from
http://www.west-info.eu/wanted-legal-representatives-for-unaccompanied-minors/
Statement by Federal Government Human Rights Commissioner on the executions carried out today in Japan
Statement by Federal Government Human Rights Commissioner on the executions carried out today in Japan
Bärbel Kofler, Federal Government Commissioner for Human Rights Policy and Humanitarian Aid at the Federal Foreign Office, issued the following statement today (13 July) on the latest use of the death penalty in Japan:
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I was shocked to hear that the death penalty has been carried out again in Japan. Two people were executed in Japan on 13 July, bringing the number of people executed in the country since December 2012 to nineteen.
The death penalty is an inhumane and cruel form of punishment. The German Government rejects the death penalty under all circumstances and will continue to work with its partners in the European Union to actively campaign for its worldwide abolition.
Germany and Japan are close partners and work together in a spirit of trust on many issues. I would therefore like to ask the Japanese Government to reconsider its current practice and to suspend further use of the death penalty. There is an open discussion in Japanese civil society on the abolition of the death penalty. I welcome this discussion, which forms a crucial basis for dialogue.
Background information:
Two individuals who had been sentenced to death were executed in Japan on 13 July 2017. One was a 61-year-old who was sentenced to death in June 2005 by the Supreme Court for murdering and robbing four people in 1991 and 1992; the other was a 34-year-old, who was sentenced to death for murder and robbery in 2011. The latter is the third case in which a death penalty handed down by a lay judge court has in fact been carried out.
A total of 19 people have now been executed since Prime Minister Shinzō Abe took office in December 2012. Those sentenced to death do not know about the imminent execution until immediately beforehand and thus have no opportunity to say farewell to their families, who are themselves only told about the execution after the event.
There are currently 124 prisoners on death row in Japan.
At its annual general meeting in October 2016, the Japanese Federation of Bar Associations clearly stated its opposition to the death penalty for the first time and called on the Government to introduce life sentences and to end capital punishment by 2020.
The number of countries that have abolished the death penalty or no longer carry it out is growing – 102 countries around the world, more than half of all countries in the world, have completely abolished it, while a total of 140 countries no longer carry out executions.
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Statement by Foreign Minister Gabriel on the death of Liu Xiaobo
Statement by Foreign Minister Gabriel on the death of Liu Xiaobo
Federal Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel issued the following statement today (13 July):
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I was dismayed to hear of the death of Chinese Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo today.
We mourn the loss of an extraordinary man who unfailingly campaigned for democracy, human rights and civil rights using non‑violent means. His fearless vision coalesced in Charter 08, a declaration that he played a key role in drafting. This document was not only the basis on which he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010, but also resulted in his conviction and long‑term imprisonment the year after its publication.
Liu Xiaobo and his wife had most desperately wanted to come to Germany. I deeply regret that their wish was not granted. I now consider China to be under a duty to investigate, swiftly, credibly and transparently, whether his cancer could and should have been discovered much earlier.
Liu Xiaobo is survived by his wife, Liu Xia, who stood by him throughout his imprisonment and his illness. We wish her strength at this difficult time, and strongly urge the Chinese Government to lift the restrictions on her freedom of movement and communications without delay. She and her brother Liu Hui should be allowed to leave China immediately and travel to Germany or another country of their choice, if they so desire.
Background information:
The Chinese writer Liu Xiaobo, who was born on 28 December 1955, was a lecturer at Beijing Normal University and as of 2003 served as president of the Independent Chinese PEN Centre (ICPC).
Liu Xiaobo was a strong proponent and co‑author of Charter 08, a manifesto published on 10 December – international Human Rights Day – in 2008. Charter 08 calls for fundamental democratic rights in China, such as the freedom of assembly, the freedom of expression, and the freedom of religion (external link, opens in new windowhttps://www.blaetter.de/archiv/jahrgaenge/2009/april/charta‑08).
Liu was taken into custody on 8 December 2008, two days prior to publication of the manifesto. He was officially arrested on 23 June 2009. Following his indictment that July, he was sentenced to eleven years in prison on 25 December 2009 for “inciting subversion of state power” by the First Intermediate People’s Court in Beijing.
On 10 December 2010, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded Liu the Nobel Peace Prize. Liu was prevented from accepting the prize in Oslo due to his detention. His wife Liu Xia was also not granted permission to leave the country to attend the award ceremony.
The German Government has been calling for the release of Liu Xiaobo for many years. In addition, ever since it learned of his wish to leave China for Germany and that he was ill, Germany has strongly advocated a humanitarian solution. This included the offer to take in Liu Xiaobo and his family members and allow them to reside in Germany. Unfortunately, the Chinese side did not accept this offer.
Only in June 2017, while suffering from late stage liver cancer, was Liu Xiaobo taken to hospital. He died on 13 July 2017 in a hospital in Shenyang (Liaoning Province).
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Regarding immigration French offers nothing new with Macron
Italian immigration will not be able to count on the help of the new French president. At least, that’s what it seems after reading Emmanuel ...from
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The Biggest Lies Ever Told? Part One: WMDs
Italian immigration will not be able to count on the help of the new French president. At least, that’s what it seems after reading Emmanuel Macron’s recently proposed plan on migration flows: he seems much more intent on defending nationalaaa
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Policy paper: Home Office response to the report 'An interim re-inspection of family reunion applications received at the Istanbul entry clearance decision making centre’
The Home Office response to the Independent Chief Inspector’s report ‘An interim re-inspection of family reunion applications received at the Istanbul entry clearance decision making centre’, including achievements and recommendations for improvement.
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Policy paper: Home Office response to the report 'An inspection of entry clearance processing operations in Croydon and Istanbul’
The Home Office response to the Independent Chief Inspector’s report ‘An inspection of entry clearance processing operations in Croydon and Istanbul’, including achievements and recommendations for improvement.
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Policy paper: Home Office response to the report ' A re-inspection of the administrative review process'
The Home Office response to the Independent Chief Inspector’s report ‘A re-inspection of the administrative review process’, including achievements and recommendations for improvement.
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Policy paper: Home Office response to the report 'Country of origin information'
The Home Office response to the Independent Chief Inspector’s report ‘Country of origin information’, including achievements and recommendations for improvement.
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Policy paper: Home Office response to the report 'A short inspection of the Home Office’s application of the good character requirement in the case of young persons who apply for registration as British citizens’
The Home Office response to the Independent Chief Inspector’s report ‘A short inspection of the Home Office’s application of the good character requirement in the case of young persons who apply for registration as British citizens’, including achievements and recommendations for improvement.
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More Christian than Muslim refugees in first months of Trump presidency
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Statement by Foreign Minister Gabriel on the Franco-German Council of Ministers in Paris
Statement by Foreign Minister Gabriel on the Franco-German Council of Ministers in Paris
Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel issued the following statement on the Franco-German Council of Ministers in Paris today (13 July):
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The close partnership between Germany and France is not an end in itself. What we have achieved in Europe and between France and Germany in the past fifty years is unique. The priority now is to strengthen our common European foreign policy, a foreign policy that we consider to be all‑encompassing – from diplomacy, crisis prevention and development assistance to military cooperation.
Another objective today is to modernise our partnership with France and to work towards a form of cooperation that enshrines our bilateral relations even more deeply in Europe. We must do more together in and for Europe.
At the bilateral level, we will agree on a whole package of initiatives – from youth work, the joint work of cultural institutes and improved cooperation among our foreign services to closer collaboration in the area of security and defence and strengthening our common European engagement in Africa – that will demonstrate that we intend to cooperate with one another across the board.
I am also delighted that we finally have an opportunity to reach an agreement on a joint Franco-German investment fund at the Franco-German Council of Ministers today that will ensure that start‑ups enjoy improved starting conditions in our countries. I have strongly backed this idea and it is most welcome that it is now receiving such great support.
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Thursday, July 13, 2017
Emigration benefits the tyrants and the traffickers in the homeland
"We welcome only a few refugees and many cowards. Of 100 people who land on our shores, 20 are refugees but 80 are illegal cowards. ...from
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The World's Top 10 Universities under 50 Years Old
“We welcome only a few refugees and many cowards. Of 100 people who land on our shores, 20 are refugees but 80 are illegal cowards. “This is the ruthless analysis made by Professor Marco Lombardi of the Catholic University, andaaa
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Banning the veil does not violate religious freedom
Prohibition of the niqab, the Islamic veil that leaves only the eyes visible, does not violate the European Convention on Human Rights. This was established ...from
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Policy paper: Home Office response to the report 'An Inspection of Border Force operations at east coast seaports'
The Home Office response to the Independent Chief Inspector’s report ‘An Inspection of Border Force operations at east coast seaports’, including achievements and recommendations for improvement.
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Policy paper: Home Office response to a report on the re-inspection of the Tier 4 curtailment process
The Home Office response to the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration’s re-inspection of the complaints handling process, including achievements and recommendations for improvement.
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Policy paper: Home Office response to the report 'An Inspection of Border Force operations at Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)'
The Home Office response to the Independent Chief Inspector’s report ‘An Inspection of Border Force operations at Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)’, including achievements and recommendations for improvement.
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Policy paper: Home Office response to a report on the re-inspection of the complaints handling process
The Home Office response to the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration’s re-inspection of the complaints handling process, including achievements and recommendations for improvement.
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Foreign Minister Gabriel on the centenary of the first use of mustard gas in Ypres
Foreign Minister Gabriel on the centenary of the first use of mustard gas in Ypres
Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel issued the following statement today (12 July) on the centenary of the first use of mustard gas by German troops in Ypres, Belgium, during the First World War:
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One hundred years ago today, German troops deployed mustard gas for the first time. The unspeakable suffering this caused must never be forgotten. Today we therefore want to remember the soldiers who died in Ypres on 12 July 1917.
This day also sounds a warning to us: never again must we allow a deed like this to go unpunished. Even 100 years on from Ypres, we have still not succeeded in liberating the world from chemical weapons. The use of poison gas in Syria and Iraq shows quite alarmingly how little some warmongers have learned. We will do everything in our power to investigate, outlaw and prevent the use of chemical weapons.
Through the creation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), based in The Hague, the international community has already made considerable progress in its attempts to outlaw chemical weapons once and for all. Only four members of the United Nations have not yet acceded to the CWC. The OPCW oversees compliance with the CWC and monitors the destruction of existing stockpiles of chemical weapons.
However, the international community has not yet achieved its goal. We need to do everything we can to bring to justice those responsible for the terrible chemical weapons attacks in recent times. The Assad regime must finally provide clarity on the actual extent of its chemical weapons programme and cooperate with the OPCW to this end.
Germany’s history bestows on it a special responsibility to create a world free of chemical weapons. We are therefore supporting the OPCW particularly as it continues to show great dedication and the necessary impartiality in fighting for this goal of eradicating the use of these barbaric weapons, which can inflict untold suffering even in very small quantities.
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Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Inspiration is HERE | Travel to Germany and be amazed by its many local traditions and customs
Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
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Joint declaration by the Foreign Ministers of France and Germany on the stabilisation of Mosul
Joint declaration by the Foreign Ministers of France and Germany on the stabilisation of Mosul
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For France and Germany, the liberation of Mosul offers hope for a united, democratic and secure Iraq. The defeat of IS in Mosul represents a unique opportunity to rebuild the country and to work towards achieving national reconciliation.
At this time of liberation, we pay tribute to the achievements of the authorities, the fighters and the people of Iraq. We also congratulate the United Nations on its success in dealing with an extremely difficult situation. Our thoughts are also with the victims who were subjected to the unspeakable horror of IS.
The challenges facing Iraq are huge and the international community needs to continue its work in support of the country. France and Germany will carry on their efforts to help the Iraqi Government to respond to these pressing challenges by initiating mine clearance measures and helping to restore basic services in order to foster the voluntary and durable return of displaced Iraqis under the best possible security conditions.
The victory over IS also requires the full mobilisation of the Iraqi authorities with the support of their allies on the path towards stabilisation, reconstruction, reconciliation and the implementation of inclusive governance in line with the federal constitution. Under these circumstances, the victory will be a lasting one.
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Statement by Human Rights Commissioner Kofler on the conviction of a Bahraini human rights activist
Statement by Human Rights Commissioner Kofler on the conviction of a Bahraini human rights activist
Bärbel Kofler, Federal Government Commissioner for Human Rights Policy and Humanitarian Aid at the Federal Foreign Office, issued the following statement today (11 July) on the conviction of human rights activist Nabeel Rajab:
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I was disappointed to learn that Bahraini human right activist Nabeel Rajab was sentenced to two years in prison yesterday for giving interviews to foreign media. Freedom of expression enjoys constitutional protection in Bahrain. Freedom of expression and freedom of the press, along with freedom of assembly and freedom to demonstrate, are essential prerequisites for a functioning constitutional democracy. That also means showing tolerance towards expressions of opinions that are critical of the government. I deplore this sentence against Nabeel Rajab and call on the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain to meet its international obligations to protect human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Background information:
After being pardoned in 2015, human rights activist Nabeel Rajab was rearrested last summer and put on trial. Yesterday’s sentence by Bahraini Criminal Court was handed down for supposed false and misleading information on human rights and democracy in Bahrain that Mr Rajab is alleged to have given in interviews with foreign TV stations. He has the right to appeal the conviction. Further criminal proceedings are pending against him on account of critical statements on Twitter.
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Guidance: Morocco: country policy and information notes
Country policy and information notes (previously known as country information and guidance reports) are used by UK Visas and Immigration officials to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
The notes also give information on asylum seekers’ countries of origin.
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Tuesday, July 11, 2017
France chooses Maghrebi and Chinese in war over best minds
In France, there is a record number of students coming from outside of the European Union. These data have recently been released by the government across ...from
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Top 25 Universities in Germany 2018 by QS World Rankings
One of the reasons which makes Germany more appealing to students is the low tuition cost. Most of the public universities in Germany are funded by the government and hence require zero to very less tuition fee for admission.
Here is the list of top German universities for year 2018 published by QS World University Rankings.
Technische Universität München
TUM, selected the best university many times now, leads a good example and a high standard for other universities to follow in all study programs – Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD.
With over 209 inventions and winners of many acclaimed prizes – 13 Nobel Laureates, 17 Liebniz prizes and many similar awards, it is a very attractive university to attend for students all over the world.
Founded in 1868, TUM evolved very fast, covering a broad range of courses in as many as 13 faculties as well as its own University Clinic established since 1967.
511 world-known professors lecture in TUM, attracting a great number of students, around 37.343 during year 2014/2015. Papers and citations of TUM students get published yearly in notable journals and worldwide publications.
TUM enjoys research collaborations with companies like BMW, Siemens, General Electric, Audi, etc., and agreements with over 1000 leading universities.
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Began with four faculties in 1472 to slowly evolve and become one of the strongest research branches in the country.
6.000 employees work to keep this University in the leading category, of which 746 are professors, 3.074 are other academic staff and the rest is non-academic staff. It includes 18 faculties in total and the number of students attending courses in Ludwig-Maximilians University is 50.327, of which 7.367 are international students.
It offers abundant research and library centers as well as the University Hospital spread throughout Munich.
Online courses from Ludwig-Maximilians University are offered via Coursera while Summer University is a great possibility for students around the world.
Elected ‘University of Excellence’ in year 2012, it continues to support and prepare students towards great success in the future.
Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
Heidelberg University, also known as Ruperto Carola is the oldest university in Germany, established in 1386 by Ruprecht I.
As one of the strongest research universities in all of Europe, Heidelberg University provides 12 faculties and a total of 30.898 students of whom 17.5% international in Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate and Habilitation programs.
Heidelberg University has played a very important part in the shaping of science and the society of Germany ever since established. Numerous great minds came out of Heidelberg University and have contributed in the developing of sciences for humanity and bringing knowledge a step further.
450 professors out of 5.000 researchers and scientists cover courses in Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Computer Sciences, Liberal Arts, Law, Economics, Social Sciences, Medicine, etc.
Kit, Karlsruher Institut Für Technologie
Karlsruher Institut Für Technologie is a university created in 2009 by the merging of two older institutions of great tradition in research and education – Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, 50 years old and Universtät Karlsruhe, 181 year old.
It employs 9.491 staff-members, of which 6.035 are researchers, 355 professors and 1.002 guest scientists. The total number of students in Karlsruher Institut Für Technologie reaches 24.778, many of whom are Nobel Laureates, honorary senators and awarded researchers.
KIT is very supportive of online course programs and start-up company ideas for the benefit of its students.
Humboldt Universität Zu Berlin
Was founded in Berlin in 1810 by the concept of Wilhelm von Humboldt. In the beginning there were only the four well-known classical faculties offered: Law, Medicine, Philosophy and Theology with very few students and academics.Now, as one of Germany’s top 10 universities, all major academic disciplines in the Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Cultural Science, Human Medicine, Agricultural Science, Mathematics and the Natural Sciences are covered in 9 faculties by over 400 professors in research and teaching. The number of students attending these courses is 31.098 excluding the ones in Charité – the collaborative hospital with Freie Universität.
Humboldt Universitat was awarded the ‘University of Excellence’ in 2012, providing 10 collaborative research centers, 13 research training groups, 1.984 academic staff, 29 nobel-prize winners.
Freie Universität Berlin
When Freie Universtät was being established in 1948, the idea was to create a university similar to Oxford. The idea came by famous Berlin scholars of the time, like Einstein, Lisa Meitner and others, to create a unified progressive environment for younger and eager students to learn and collaborate.
In the beginning not much was offered by Freie Universität because of the hard conditions. By donations from USA to help in the foundation and construction of building complexes, Freie Universtät grew and extended so much as to now offer 15 departments and central institutes including veterinary studies. It also offers the Dahlem Research Campus, a strong international research campus and one of the best botanical gardens in Germany.
In 2007 Freie Universität was awarded the University of Excellence, a famous and sought-after prize in Germany. Many famous scholars and researches have come out of Freie Universität faculties.
It also has the largest University Clinic in Europe known as Charité – a joint medical department with Humboldt Universität, employing over 4.230 academic and non-academic staff in total.
Comparing to other universities, Freie Universität offers a high degree of autonomy in terms of individual ideas and decision-making. 29.000 students in Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, 15% coming from abroad, attend courses in Freie Universität. English courses and programs are offered for non-German speakers.
RWTH Aachen University or Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen
Was established in 1870. It is one of the strongest universities in Germany offering programs in Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate degrees.
There are more than 144 courses of study being taught in Rheinisch-Westfalische Technische Hochschule Aachen’s 10 faculties and 260 institutes, attended by 42.298 students during 2014/2015.
It provides 9 large collaborative centers for research making possible for interested scientists to flourish and share their ideas with the world through many publications in journals worldwide.
The number of people working for the university’s best interest is: 5.230 academic staff, 538 professors, 701 trainees and interns and 2.722 non-academic staff.
Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin)
The Technical University of Berlin (German: Technische Universität Berlin, known as TU Berlin) is a research university located in Berlin, Germany. It was founded in 1879 and became one of the most prestigious education institutions in Europe. It has one of the highest proportions of international students in Germany, almost 20% were enrolled in 2016.
The TU Berlin is a member of TU9, an incorporated society of the largest and most notable German institutes of technology and of the Top Industrial Managers for Europe network, which allows for student exchanges between leading engineering schools. It belongs to the Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research. The TU Berlin is home of two innovation centers designated by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology.
The university is known for its highly ranked engineering programmes, especially in mechanical engineering and engineering management.
Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen
As one of the oldest universities in the whole of Europe, beginning in 1477, it offers 7 faculties, with 450 professors and 28.500 students, including internationals.
The number of academic staff reaches 4000, while the non-academic staff is 12.000, including the university’s hospitals – 17 hospitals with 12 specialist centers.
Winner of the ‘University of Excellence’ prize and many other similar prizes throughout the years, Eberhard Karls Universität Tüblingen houses 173 buildings, 45 departmental libraries with more than 6.3 million books allowing for a great number of students to become Nobel Laureates and winners of many other prestigious awards in Germany and abroad.
Albert-Ludwigs-Universitaet Freiburg
The University of Freiburg (colloquially German: Uni Freiburg), officially the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg (German: Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg), is a public research university located in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The university was founded in 1457 by the Habsburg dynasty as the second university in Austrian-Habsburg territory after the University of Vienna. Today, Freiburg is the fifth-oldest university in Germany, with a long tradition of teaching the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. The university is made up of 11 faculties and attracts students from across Germany as well as from over 120 other countries. Foreign students constitute about 16% of total student numbers.
Named as one of elite universities of Germany by academics, political representatives and the media, the University of Freiburg stands amongst Europe’s top research and teaching institutions.
And the rest are top 11-25 universities:
11. University of Göttingen
12. Technische Universität Dresden
13. Universität Hamburg
14. Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
15. Universität Frankfurt am Main
16. Universität Stuttgart
17. Technische Universität Darmstadt
18. Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
19. Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster
20. University of Cologne
21. Universität Jena
22. University Ulm
23. Universität Konstanz
24. Universität Mannheim
25. Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz
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Monday, July 10, 2017
Condemned from childhood by their physical appearance
In the USA discrimination against children of color begins already in pre-school. Where they are victims of what has been defined technically as “adultification”. Which means ...from
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Sweden is the world’s best country for immigrants
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Landmark £10 million gift for the University of Bristol’s new campus
Sweden is the best place in the world for immigrants. The Nordic country is followed by Canada and Switzerland in the US News & World Reports’ list of “Best Countries to be an immigrant“. Nordic nations – Sweden, Norway, Finlandaaa
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Minister of State Maria Böhmer on the extension of the Bauhaus World Heritage site
Minister of State Maria Böhmer on the extension of the Bauhaus World Heritage site
The head of the German delegation to the 41st session of the World Heritage Committee, Minister of State Maria Böhmer, issued the following statement today (9 July):
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As a master architect and teacher, Hannes Meyer played a key role in the global impact of the Bauhaus. Extending the World Heritage Site is fitting and strengthens the extraordinary universal value of the Bauhaus.
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The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has decided to extend the current World Heritage site in Dessau and Weimar to include the Houses with Balcony Access in Dessau‑Törten and the ADGB Trade Union School in Bernau.
Between 1919 and 1933, the Bauhaus, which was initially based in Weimar and later moved to Dessau, revolutionised the architectural and aesthetic language of architecture and living concepts. In recognition of this accomplishment, the Bauhaus buildings in Dessau and Weimar were inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1996. Hannes Meyer, whom Walter Gropius appointed head of the Bauhaus architecture department in 1927 and who served as director of the Bauhaus from 1928 to 1930, significantly shaped the training of architects at Bauhaus. This is why the existing World Heritage site has now been extended to include the Houses with Balcony Access at the Dessau‑Törten housing estate and the ADGB Trade Union School in Bernau, both of which Hannes Meyer designed together with the Bauhaus architecture department.
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Federal Foreign Office on the release of Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López and his transfer to house arrest
Federal Foreign Office on the release of Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López and his transfer to house arrest
A Federal Foreign Office Spokesperson issued the following statement today (9 July) on the release of Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López and his transfer to house arrest:
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The Federal Government welcomes the decision of the Venezuelan Government to release Leopoldo López after more than three years in prison. Although Leopoldo López is not yet free, this step could be the beginning of a national dialogue with a view to resolving the political, economic and social crisis in Venezuela. In this context, the release of Leopoldo López from prison is also an acknowledgement of the efforts of those who have tirelessly worked to protect democracy and rule‑of‑law principles in Venezuela over the past weeks and months.
Background information:
Yesterday, opposition leader Leopoldo López was released from prison and transferred to house arrest. This followed confidential talks that had been held in the past few weeks between the Venezuelan Government, mediators and the family.
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Minister of State Maria Böhmer on the recognition of the caves and ice age art in the Swabian Jura as a World Heritage site
Minister of State Maria Böhmer on the recognition of the caves and ice age art in the Swabian Jura as a World Heritage site
The head of the German delegation to the 41st session of the World Heritage Committee, Minister of State Maria Böhmer, issued the following statement today (9 July):
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As the most recent German World Heritage site, the caves and ice age art in the Swabian Jura allow us to follow the oldest traces left by human settlement in Europe. The objects found here, such as the Venus of Hohle Fels, are fascinating examples of prehistoric art which have also left a deep impression on me personally.
Background information:
In Kraków today, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee inscribed the caves and ice age art in Swabian Jura in Land Baden‑Württemberg on the World Heritage List. They are among the most important archaeological sites worldwide. All the objects come from cave sites in two valleys in the Swabian Alps – the Achtal approximately 15 km to the west of Ulm, and the Lonetal around 20 km north east of Ulm. The miniature works of art discovered here and the musical instruments made of ivory and bone are unique testimonies to the history of humankind. They include the ivory mammoth from the Vogelherd Cave, the Venus of Hohle Fels and the Lion‑man of the Hohlenstein‑Stadel. Eight flutes are also among the finds. The objects are between 32,000 and 43,000 years old.
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Saturday, July 8, 2017
Friday, July 7, 2017
Celebrating small victories is better than complaining when it comes to immigration
Bravo Minniti! That is what we feel is the only right thing to say, at this point. In fact, regarding the emergency immigration scene unfolding ...from
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Second generations plague immigration
Children of Maghrebi immigrants in France are unemployed in record numbers. Compared to French-born citizens, the number of second-generation North Africans, within 10 years of finishing ...from
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This is why Italian families are pleased to host foreign students
To know the world while staying at home. This is the opportunity offered by the Foundation called “Intercultura” to more than 800 Italian families who ...from
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German Emigration Center in Bremerhaven
To know the world while staying at home. This is the opportunity offered by the Foundation called “Intercultura” to more than 800 Italian families who each year decide to host foreign students for free. And what are the main reasonsaaa
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Human Rights Commissioner Kofler on the arrest of human rights defenders in Turkey
Human Rights Commissioner Kofler on the arrest of human rights defenders in Turkey
Bärbel Kofler, Federal Government Commissioner for Human Rights Policy, issued the following statement today (7 July) on the arrest of human rights defenders in Turkey:
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I am deeply concerned about the reported arrest of human rights defenders. The circumstances of the arrests on the Turkish island of Büyükada are still unknown. At the time of the arrests, all those affected were participating in a routine workshop focusing on information management. Those detained include Idil Eser, who is Director of Amnesty International Turkey. After the recent arrest of Taner Kılıç, this is the second time in only a few weeks that a high‑ranking representative of this world‑renowned NGO has been taken into custody.
Amnesty and many other independent voices of Turkish civil society make an invaluable contribution to the protection of human rights. I therefore call on the Turkish Government to immediately and clearly state its reasons for these arrests and to swiftly get to the bottom of these accusations with an investigation that is based on the rule of law. The continued criminal prosecution of committed human rights defenders, journalists and opposition leaders threatens to stifle the voices that are absolutely essential for every democratic society.
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Statement by Foreign Minister Gabriel on the attack on the Venezuelan National Assembly
Statement by Foreign Minister Gabriel on the attack on the Venezuelan National Assembly
Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel issued the following statement today (6 July) on the attack on the Venezuelan National Assembly:
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Parliament is the heart of any democracy. We therefore condemn the attack on the Venezuelan National Assembly during which several opposition members of parliament were injured and a large number of employees were threatened, robbed and detained for several hours. We share the view of our partners in Europe and Latin America that this attack once again causes severe harm to Venezuela’s democratic and constitutional order. There is no justification for the state police not protecting the parliament.
We expect the Venezuelan authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice and the Government to do everything in its power to protect the safety and physical integrity of all members of parliament.
It is now up to the Government to act. The political crisis can only be resolved by negotiations. The spiral of violence can only be halted if the Government upholds democratic principles such as the separation of powers and freedom of assembly.
We call on all political powers in Venezuela to overcome the ideological divides, to prevent further bloodshed and to resume the dialogue that broke down last year.
Background information:
On 5 July, Venezuelan National Day, a group of armed men stormed the seat of the National Assembly, which had convened for a ceremony to mark the 206th anniversary of Venezuela’s independence. Several members of parliament were injured, and a large number of administrative employees were threatened with violence and robbed. The members of parliament were detained for eight hours. Police officers at the scene did not intervene. President Maduro has condemned the act, but at the same time has blamed the opposition for the attack. The opposition describes the attack as attempted intimidation. Around 90 people have been killed in the nationwide clashes between opposition supporters and the state security forces that have been ongoing since early April.
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Thursday, July 6, 2017
How many foreign nurses are there in Italy
In Italy, there are 37,500 nurses of foreign origin. In total, immigrant healthcare professionals in this country are about 62,000, including 18,000 doctors, 2,500 pharmacists; ...from
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Dr Mónica Moreno Figueroa - Department of Sociology
In Italy, there are 37,500 nurses of foreign origin. In total, immigrant healthcare professionals in this country are about 62,000, including 18,000 doctors, 2,500 pharmacists; 3,500 physiotherapists and 500 psychologists. The majority of them work in private facilities due toaaa
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A shared responsibility for a common goal – solidarity and security. Speech by Michael Roth, Minister of State for Europe, at the Foreign Ministers Conference in Rome
A shared responsibility for a common goal – solidarity and security. Speech by Michael Roth, Minister of State for Europe, at the Foreign Ministers Conference in Rome
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Almost every day, we see dramatic images of refugees making their perilous way across the Mediterranean. No one can remain unmoved by these images, which enable us to see and understand the face of human misery and misfortune. All this shows us that the situation is beyond dramatic and that we need to take action.
I would therefore like to thank my colleague Angelino Alfano for organising this conference here today. Only by working together and in a spirit of partnership will we overcome the great challenges that the migration crisis poses for us. It is right that we are focusing on the situation in the transit countries. We need to tangibly improve the situation for everyone – most importantly for refugees, but also for the transit and host countries.
We are not starting from scratch. On the contrary, in the EU Partnership Framework, the Valletta Action Plan and the Rabat and Khartoum Processes, we have agreed on instruments to tackle the causes of forced and irregular migration in a targeted way.
Germany does not only provide financial support in this context, but also contributes other tangible forms of support, such as taking in refugees from particularly affected countries as part of the relocation process.
My country is endeavouring to meet its responsibilities. But we are not doing so alone, as truly durable and lasting solutions can only be achieved if we work together, for example with Italy, France, the Niger and Mali in the framework of EU migration partnerships.
For this reason, I am pleased that Germany will increase its funding in many cases, thus complying with Italy’s urgent request for support. Via the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa, the Federal Foreign Office is contributing 48 million euros over a period of three years with Italy and the European Commission to an IOM regional migration-management project. In addition, we will provide IOM with a further four million euros to support its work in Morocco and Egypt. We will also provide one million euros in 2017 to the project suggested by Italy on measures in African transit countries.
Education is a crucial factor. That is why the Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative (DAFI) in UNHCR awarded 2000 scholarships worth 4.2 million euros in total to refugees in Africa last year. The Federal Foreign Office is the main funder of this programme.
As part of its humanitarian assistance, Germany also supports people in need of help in crisis-hit regions and after natural disasters, including in refugee and migrant contexts. In 2016, the German Government more than doubled its humanitarian assistance in Africa to 270 million euros compared with the previous year.
But we cannot delude ourselves. There are no fast solutions and change takes time – time that we unfortunately do not always have, as there is no doubt that the transit countries need help soon. That is the dilemma facing us.
I myself have been able to see the situation faced by Syrian refugees, for example in Lebanon. What I heard from many people there was depressing. We need to guarantee that all refugees enjoy protection in accordance with international standards. UNHCR and IOM do essential work in this area in particular and I would like to take this opportunity to express my great respect for their endeavours.
At the same time, we need to be honest and to look at the topic from different angles.
Increasingly, people are leaving their homes and undertaking the perilous journey to Europe solely because they lack economic opportunities. They have no legal prospects of being allowed to stay in Europe and yet they risk their lives in the desert or on the sea. IOM is addressing this issue and working with its partners to enable people to return home voluntarily and to reintegrate with dignity.
Those who want to curb irregular immigration must create a wider range of legal options. The global compacts on refugees and migration to be adopted by the United Nations in 2018 are an important step in this direction.
The decision to leave one’s home country in the hope of a better life is often influenced by deliberate disinformation spread by people smugglers. We need to provide better information to people about the risks of such decisions and about the legal situation. It must be in the interests of all of us to tackle people-smuggling rings and criminal gangs efficiently.
Via the guidance and education measures of the CSDP missions in the Sahel and EUNAVFOR MED Operation SOPHIA, we are supporting state security structures in Libya in their fight against people-smuggling rings. However, the host communities in the transit countries also need our particular support. That is why we want to do more as regards long-term investments in public infrastructure and private-sector companies in the regions affected.
Ladies and gentlemen,
As the main country of arrival in Europe, Italy is currently bearing much of the burden. Foreign Minister Alfano, I can promise you that we will not leave Italy to cope on its own and that we stand shoulder to shoulder with you, be it in the negotiations on the future Common European Asylum System or in taking in refugees under the relocation programme. Where we can, we will do more.
But we need greater European solidarity. And we will not stop demanding this of our partners and friends in Europe.
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