The National Consultative Committee on Racism and Interculturalism (NCCRI) was established in 1998 and is an independent expert body, primarily funded by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, focusing on racism and interculturalism. This monthly e-bulletin is designed to provide relevant and up to date information in the areas of anti-racism and interculturalism. If you have information about events, campaigns, initiatives or publications etc related to racism and interculturalism in Ireland, we would like to hear from you. Please note that the email bulletin goes out the second week of each month. To send information or to subscribe/unsubscribe to this email bulletin, please send email to info@nccri.ie
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Contents
1. Policy and Legislative Updates
Irish Developments
- End of Post Nuptial Citizen Scheme
- National Action Plan Against Poverty and Social Inclusion 2006- 2008
- Employment Permits Bill 2005
- UN CERD Rapporteur Visit
EU Developments
- OSCE Conference on Roma Sinti and Travellers
- EU Strategy for Africa
2. Upcoming funding deadlines
- Development Education Grant Scheme 2006
- Invitation to submit Proposals for Financing under the second phase of The European Refugee Fund, 2005 - 2010
- Funding: Back to Education Initiative - Community Strand.
3. Events and initiatives
- NCCRI Conference: Providing Public Services to Minority Ethnic Groups, an International Conference, Belfast, 28 March 2006
- National Traveller Focus Weeks December 2005
- Good Practice in Fundraising; Training for Minority Groups, CREATE
- Training: Supporting and Supervising Volunteers, Comhairle
- International Day for Migrant Workers Celebration
- Workshop: The CEDAW Session from Global to Local
- Akidwa Roundtable: How Well Are We Addressing the Needs of Migrant Women?
- Alternative Narratives of Globalisation – New Theorisations of Migrant Women's Global Networks
- ENAR Conference: Strategic Litigation - A Tool to Strengthen Anti-Discrimination Legislation
- Combat Poverty Agency Research Seminar
- IHRC Economic Social and Cultural Rights Conference
- Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland?
4. Jobs / Tenders
- Clondalkin Travellers Development Group
- "Study Buddy" Homework Club for Refugee Teenagers, City of Dublin VEC, (Volunteer)
- Volunteer for the first Cork City Multicultural Open Door Event
- Amnesty International: Refugee & Migrants' Rights Intern
- Amnesty International: Lobbying Intern
5. Publications and Resources
National Action Plan Against Poverty and Social Inclusion 2006 –2008 Invitation to Participate
Ireland's third National Action Plan against Poverty and Social Exclusion 2006-2008 (NAP/inclusion) is due for completion by September 2006. This is part of a European Union wide commitment to make a decisive impact on poverty by 2010. Séamus Brennan T.D., Minister for Social and Family Affairs, is inviting people to participate in the preparation of this Plan by giving your views on what you consider it should contain. The Plan will cover proposals for ensuring access to employment, to resources such as income maintenance, and to services including health, housing, education / training transport etc. It will focus particularly on the special needs of vulnerable groups such as women, children, lone parents, the elderly, people with disabilities, the unemployed, Travellers, migrants and other minority groups. It will also focus on people in other vulnerable situations including those experiencing addiction, homelessness, indebtedness or those living in disadvantaged areas. A programme of consultative regional/national seminars will be run over the coming months in Dublin, Carlow, Cork, Donegal, Limerick, Mullingar and Carrick-on-Shannon. To register your interest in attending any of these events please contact the Office for Social Inclusion, Department of Social and Family Affairs, Áras Mhic Dhiarmada, Store Street, Dublin 1.Tel: 01 7043 851 Email: osi@welfare.ie
End of Post Nuptial Citizen Scheme
The Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform reminds the public of the ending of the process of acquiring Irish citizenship by declaration commonly known as "Post-Nuptial Citizenship". 29 November 2005 is the last day on which a declaration of post-nuptial citizenship can be made. This is the last day of the 3-year period of grace provided under the Citizenship Acts. Non-nationals who fulfil the statutory conditions" for making a declaration of post-nuptial citizenship and who wish to avail themselves of the process must complete a correctly-worded declaration and sign it before an appropriate witness (who must also sign) on or before 29 November 2005. A help line, specifically to deal with post-nuptial citizenship matters, Lo -Call 1890 252217, will operate from 10am to 12.30pm, Monday to Friday, commencing on 31 October 2005 and ending on 9 December 2005. It will not be possible to deal with matters unrelated to post-nuptial citizenship on this helpline. For further information and entitlements check Comhairle's website www.cidb.ie/live.nsf/WEBIndex?OpenView (source of information; Comhairle)
Employment Permits Bill
The Employment Permits Bill was referred to the Select Committee on Enterprise and Small Business on the 10th November 2005. Further information on the progress of the Bill can be followed here www.oireachtas.ie/viewdoc.asp?DocID=4175&&CatID=59
In October 2005 the Immigrant Council of Ireland released a briefing note on Employment Permits Bill. A copy of the briefing note is available at: www.immigrantcouncil.ie/permits.doc
UN CERD Rapporteur Visit
The NCCRI and the Irish Human Rights Commission have been in discussion with the Department of Justice Equality and Law Reform over a proposed follow-up visit by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) in 2006. The proposed visit of a CERD Rapporteur would pilot this new approach, consequently Ireland is in a unique position to help shape a possible model-reporting format, which could be adopted by the UN and other countries. The visit would assess progress on the Committee's Concluding Observations issued further to the review of Ireland's First and Second Report before the CERD Committee in March 2005. Updated information will be provided in subsequent Email Bulletins.
EU Developments
OSCE Conference on Roma Sinti and Travellers
The Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)'s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights held an international cconference in October 2005. The conference was on the Implementation of Policies/Action Plans for Roma, Sinti and Travellers, and Measures Against the Anti-Gypsyism Phenomenon in Europe. A follow-up meeting is envisaged in early 2006, under intergovernmental auspices, on how improved inter-agency cooperation and synergies at national and international levels may contribute to more effective policy-making. Additional information is available on the OSCE website: http://www.osce.org/odihr/item_6_16387.html
EU Strategy for Africa
On 12th October 2005, the European Commission adopted a new EU Strategy for Africa. The strategy suggests a framework for action for all EU Member States and the European Commission to support Africa's efforts to attain the UN Millennium Development Goals. http://www.europe-cares.org/eng/s1_v2.htm
Development Education Grant Scheme 2006
Development Co-operation Ireland, the Government's official development assistance programme, now invites applications from voluntary organisations and educational bodies for grants for development education projects, which are designed to increase awareness and understanding of developing issues. Closing date for applications is 5 p.m. Friday 27 January 2006. For further information on grant types and application guidelines please check www.dci.gov.ie or Development Education Grants Scheme Development Cooperation Ireland, Department of Foreign Affairs, Bishop's Square, Redmond's Hill, Dublin 2
Tel: 01 4082096 Email: developmenteducation@dfa.ie.
Invitation to submit proposals for Financing under the second phase of The European Refugee Fund 2005-2010
Proposals are invited for projects in Ireland to be financed under the 2005 annual programme of the European Refugee Fund (ERF). The total budget available for projects is approximately €1,000,000. Attention should be drawn to the fact that financial support from the 2005 fund shall not exceed 50% of total project cost or 60% for projects deemed to be particularly innovative within the national context. Under the new provisions of the second phase of the Fund, the maximum duration of a project receiving funding under the ERF annual programme has been extended from 12 months to 36 months. Application forms and guidelines are available from the Reception and Integration Agency, Block C, Ardilaun Centre, 112-114 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2. Phone (01) 418 3264/ 3256/3265 Email: RIA_Inbox@justice.ie website: Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00pm on Friday, 25th November 2005
Funding Back to Education Initiative – Community Strand Application for Funding 2006
The Back to Education Initiative (BTEI) provides flexible and innovatory part-time programmes to young people and adults, particularly those with less than upper second level education. Under the Community Strand funding is provided to community organisations and groups to offer part-time education opportunities in community settings to those with low or no qualifications. Applications are now invited from community organisations and groups to participate in the BTEI Community Strand. BTEI Guidelines and Application Forms are available from the Further Education Development Unit at Tel: 01 878 7144 or from www.education.ie Competed application forms must be submitted by 5 pm, Friday 9 December 2005 to the Further Education Development Unit, 12 Talbot Street, Dublin 1.
Email:adminfurthered@eircom.net
Providing Public Services to minority ethnic groups, an international conference, Belfast, March 28 2006
The NCCRI and the Centre for Cross Border Studies in association with the Institute for Conflict Research, and Organisation and Social Development Consultants will be organising a conference on intercultural service provision in Belfast on 28 March 2006. This conference will present the preliminary finding s of a trans national research project on Providing Public Services to Minority Ethnic Groups.
Providing Services to Minority Ethnic Groups is a project which examines how public authorities provide services for ethnic and immigrant groups within the prescribed legal framework in three jurisdictions: Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Scotland. Further information about the project will be available at www.nccri.ie/north-south.html
National Traveller Focus Week
National Traveller Focus Week is organised by the three National Traveller Organisations, the Irish Traveller Movement, the National Traveller Women's Forum and Pavee Point It will take place from the 5th –11th December 2005. The theme of the week this year is RECOGNITION. For further information contact Pavee Point, 46 North Great Charles Street, Dublin 1. Tel (01) 878 0255 ext.103 website: www.paveepoint.ie
Good Practice in Fundraising, Training for Minority Ethnic Groups
CREATE are offering a specially designed two day training programme for minority ethnic groups. The training will cover good practice principles, relevant funding sources and schemes and useful information on other opportunities.
Dublin: Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th December 2005
At The Digital Exchange, Crane Street, The Digital Hub
Dublin 8
Cork: Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th December 2005
At NASC, 35 Mary's Street, Cork
These seminars are free to members of minority groups. Places are limited and must be booked in advance. Training starts at 10am on each day and finishes at 4pm.If you are interested, please contact: Deirdre Healy, CREATE, 10/11 Earl Street South, Dublin 8 Tel:01 473 6600. Email:research@artsincontext.com
Training; Supporting and Supervising Volunteers
Comhairle are hosting a training session on supporting and supervising volunteers on Thursday, 8th December 2005 in The Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The aim of the training is to present new approaches to the support and supervision of volunteers. Places are limited to 16 people. Closing date for application is Thursday, 24th November 2005. For further information contact Comhairle, 7th Floor, Hume House, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Tel: 01 605 90 00. Email: info@comhairle.ie
International Day for Migrant Workers Celebration
The Migrant Rights centre Ireland as part of the Migrant's Forum are hosting a session on "Know your Rights: Welfare and Entitlements" which will be followed by International Day for Migrant Workers. This will take place on Sunday, 18th December 2005 between 2.30pm –4.30pm in the Teachers Club, Parnell Square West, Dublin 1. All are welcome. For more information contact the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland, 55 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1. Tel: 01-8897570. Email: info@mrci.ie
Workshop; The CEDAW Session from Global to Local
The Women's Human Rights Alliance is organising regional seminars to feedback on the 33rd CEDAW Session which took place last July in New York
14 November – Sligo Education Centre, IT Campus, Ballinode, Sligo
17 November – Newpark Hotel, Castelcomer Road, Kilkenny
21 November – Limerick Pastoral Diocesan Centre, Denmark Street, Limerick
24 November – Westwood Hotel, Upper Newcastle Dangan, Galway
25 November – Family Centre, St. Mel¹s Road, Longford
30 November – National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin 2
The seminars are aimed at women's groups, organisations and individuals working in the voluntary sector who took part in the consultation process for the Shadow Report and anyone interested in the international dimension and in bringing a human rights perspective to working on gender and equality issues. Representatives from the statutory sector and politicians are also very welcome to attend. The seminars are funded by the Combat Poverty Agency For further information please contact Noirin Clancy, Co-ordinator, Women's Human Rights Alliance, 3 The Plaza, Headford Road, Galway
Tel.: 091-764372. www.whra-ireland.org
Roundtable; "How well are we addressing the needs of migrant women?"
Akidwa are hosting a roundtable for service providers, and all those working with migrant women (refugees, asylum seekers, students, spouses of Irish/migrant workers). The aim of the roundtable is to forge alliances, network and for migrant women to share their experiences with service providers while also sharing information and creating awareness on the most pressing needs of migrant workers in Ireland. The roundtable will take place on the 30th November 2005 at Dublin Inner City Partnership, 16-17 Ormond Quay. Starting with a light lunch at 12.30.For more information contact Nobhule Nduka on 087 925 6565 / 01-855 2143
Alternative Narratives of Globalisation – New Theorisations of Migrant Women's Global Networks
This two-day conference will bring together established and new scholars working on theorising migrant women's agency in creating new global and transnational networks, together with migrant women activists involved in transnational migrant networks in Ireland. The conference will take place on December 12th and 13th in the Swift Lecture Hall, Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin. Admission is free and all are welcome. Please register by e-mailing Carla deTona detonac@tcd.ie or Karen Fricker frickerkp@tcd.ie
ENAR Conference: Strategic Litigation - A Tool to Strengthen Anti-Discrimination Legislation
The conference will take place on Saturday 17 – Sunday 18 December 2005 in City Hall, The Queen's Walk, London SE1 2AA, UK. For an outline of the conference go to www.enar-eu.org/en/events/strat_litigation/index.shtml for further information, please contact Jean O'Connor on 00-32-2-299.35.71 or Email jean@enar-eu.org
Combat Poverty Agency Research Seminar
The Combat Poverty Agency is hosting a seminar on "The Importance of Housing in the Integration of Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Dublin" presented by Niamh Humphries, Department of Sociology, University College Dublin. The seminar will take place between 12.30-2pm on the 6th December at the Combat Poverty Agency. For further information contact research@cpa.ie
Economic Social and Cultural Rights Conference
A major conference will be hosted by the Irish Human Rights Commission on the 9th and 10th December, 2005, in Croke Park, Dublin. The conference will be addressed by leading scholars and advocates in the field of economic, social and cultural rights. For further information contact the Human Rights Commission on 01 858 9601 or email info@ihrc.ie
Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland?
The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission will be organising a consultation conference on 7th and 8th December in Armagh City on the proposed Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland. Keynote speakers include Albie Sachs from the South African Constitutional Court and Colm O'Cinneide, the leading academic from University College London. A registration form is available from Bernadette Rooney: bernadette.rooney@nihrc.org.
Clondalkin Travellers Development Group -Project Coordinator (full-time)
The Project Coordinator is responsible for the overall co-ordination, day-to-day management and implementation of the work of CTDG. Working within a community development approach the Coordinator, with the support of the Assistant Coordinator, is responsible for providing leadership to the successful management, maintenance and developments of the work of CTDG. Salary scale: EUR35, 428 - EUR44, 910
Qualities
- Recognised Community Development Work qualification
- Three years experience in project coordination
- Organisational, communication and leadership skills
- Commitment to an equality agenda
- Knowledge and understanding of Travellers issues
- Understanding and expertise of rights based work
To apply send CV to: Secretary, Clondalkin Travellers Development Group, Clondalkin Enterprise Centre, Neilstown, Clondalkin Dublin 22. Closing date for applications 5pm, 24th November 2005. For further information and job description please contact the secretary at 01 4575124 or email ctdg@eircom.net
"Study Buddy" Homework Club for Refugee Teenagers, City Of Dublin VEC (Volunteer)
The City of Dublin VEC is looking for volunteers for its 'Study Buddy' Homework Club. Most of the students are either in 5th or 6th year and studying for their Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Applied. The City of Dublin VEC is looking for volunteers who can tutor specific subjects. The Club is on Mondays and Wednesdays between 5.30 and 8.30pm. At the moment they are specifically looking for tutors for French, TEFL, Home Economics and Accountancy. For more information please contact Jessica Wanzenboeck at jessica.wanzenbock@parnell.cdvec.ie
Volunteers for the first Cork City Multicultural Open Door Event
The Eastern European Association of Ireland's are holding the First Cork Multicultural Open Door Event on November 26th to promote intercultural and anti-racism initiatives in all it is forms and to raise awareness of the wide range of recreation activity opportunities available for all diverse groups in Cork what could help to bring cultural collaboration into Cork multicultural society. If you can help, please contact Tania on 087 28 19 834 to find out more about how you can help, or email on corkevent@eircom.net
Amnesty International; Refugee and Migrants' Rights Intern
Amnesty Irish Section seeking a Refugee & Migrants' Rights Intern.
The Refugee and Migrants' Rights Intern will assist the Research & Legal Officer with AI's refugee casework, and in monitoring national and international asylum and migration policies, laws and practices. S/he is expected to have an up-to-date knowledge of international human rights law, and of national, regional and international refugee and migration laws and policies.
Hours of work: 20 hours a week
Duration: Six months from December 2005
Reports to: Research & Legal Officer
Remuneration: Local public transport reimbursement and daily lunch allowance.
For further information on this position contact Sara Bennett, Volunteer Co-ordinator, at positions@amnesty.ie. Application forms available on Amnesty's website www.amnesty.ie/user/content/view/full/1202/ the closing date for applications is Friday, 2 December.
Amnesty International: Lobbying Intern
The Lobbying Intern is required to assist the Campaigns team with the management of the Section's lobbying function in the Irish, EU and IGO contexts.
Hours of work: 20 hours a week
Duration: Three months minimum from December 2005
Reports to: Campaigns & Research Manager/Research & Legal Officer
Remuneration: Local public transport reimbursement and daily lunch allowance
For further information on this position contact Sara Bennett, Volunteer Co-ordinator, at positions@amnesty.ie. Application forms available on Amnesty's website www.amnesty.ie/user/content/view/full/1202/ the closing date for applications is Friday, 2 December.
European Union Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia (EUMC): Policing Racist Crime and Violence: A Comparative Analysis. A copy of the report is available on the EUMC website: www.eumc.eu.int/eumc/index.php
European Union Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia (EUMC): The impact of 7 July 2005 London bomb attacks on Muslim Communities in the EU. A copy of the report is available on the EUMC website: www.eumc.eu.int/eumc/index.php
The Irish Refugee Council, The Penal Reform Trust and The Immigrant Council of Ireland. Immigration - Related Detention In The Republic Of Ireland. For a summary of the report log on to www.irishrefugeecouncil.ie/press05/detention_summary.pdf
Animate: Report on Racial Attitudes and Prejudice towards Migrant Workers: A Survey of the Staff of Statutory Agencies in the Cookstown, Dungannon and Craigavon Areas. Available from Animate, Unit T2, Dungannon Business Park, 2 Coalisland Road, Dungannon, BT71 6JT Tel: 028 87729439 www.animate-ccd.net
Treoir: "Legal Information for Unmarried Migrant Parents in Ireland For a copy of the booklet log on to www.treoir.ie/help/migrant_parents.html
Vincentian refugee Project & The Children's Research Centre: Making a New Life in Ireland: Lone Refugee and Asylum Seeking Mothers and their Children For a copy of the study contact the Children's Research Centre, Trinity College Dublin, on 01- 6082901 or email crcentre@trinity.ie
NCCRI Reported Incidents related to Racism January to June 2005 for a copy of the report is available on our website www.nccri.ie or contact the NCCRI on 01 8588000
Immigrant Council of Ireland Information Fact Sheets on the Rights and Entitlements Of Immigrants in Ireland. For further information contact the Immigrant Council of Ireland on 01- 6458084 or email info@immigrantcouncil.ie
European Citizen Action Service Who's Afraid of EU Enlargement? Report on the Free Movement of Workers in EU-25. For a copy of the report log on to www.ecas.org
