N E W S L E T T E R
making
sense of asylum		 JUNE 2006     







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Dear Viewer,

Welcome to the latest edition of ICAR's newsletter, highlighting our most recent work and website resources.


Reflecting Asylum in London

Monitoring London's press coverage of refugees and asylum seekers - June 2006

    download report summary     

    download full report     

The report commissioned by the Mayor of London finds that London ’s papers overall have become more accurate, balanced and community sensitive in their reporting. It also includes a model of good practice for all press coverage of asylum seekers and refugees.





Briefing on Destitution

ICAR has produced a compilation of research findings by voluntary organisations on the subject of destitution amongst refugees and asylum seekers in the UK.

    view this briefing online     

    download pdf version     

The briefing provides the reader with key statistics, offers a comprehensive list of resources and organisations working on the issue and highlights the main causes and effects of destitution identified by these agencies.



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