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166 NGOs call on the EU institutions to respect asylum seekers' right to liberty in EU asylum legislation
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Rights groups appeal as EU begins negotiations on legislation regarding how asylum-seekers are received by Member States
ILPA publishes second edition of guidelines on working with children and subject to immigration control
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The guidelines are aimed principally at immigration practitioners who work with children and young people subject to immigration control and represent their interests.
Legal Aid, Sentencing & Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 given Royal Assent
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MOJ announces that the new Legal Aid Act has today been given Royal Assent
Free movement: Commission asks the UK to uphold EU citizens' rights
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EC has given the UK two months to comply with rules on free movement of EU citizens or face a court case
Stricter searching: a slight change to the EIN search
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A slightly stricter search should help you get fewer and more relevant results when you search on EIN
ECJ: EU law precludes legislation which treats third-country, long-term residents differently with regard to housing benefit
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Press release following the ruling in Kamberaj v IPES (Italy) on the rights of third-country nationals to housing benefits in the EU
Still Human Still Here publish commentary on Jamaica OGN
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The commentary identifies the main inconsistencies and omissions in the latest Home Office Operational Guidance Note for Jamaica
Commission publishes research on European Court of Human Rights judgments relating to UK government
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Equality and Human Rights Commission research report shows that just a tiny minority of European Court of Human Rights rulings are against the UK government and only three per cent…
Justice Secretary opening remarks to Brighton conference
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Kenneth Clarke's opening remarks to the Brighton conference on the European Court of Human Rights
Human Rights Watch: Council of Europe should shelve risky Court reforms
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Human Rights Watch calls on Council of Europe member states to reject proposed UK changes to the European Court of Human Rights
Inderpal Rahal Memorial Trust announce 2012 award details
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The trust set up in memory of the young barrister Inderpal Rahal offers up to two awards of £2,000 each. The closing date for this year is 25th May.
MPs call on Home Office to take direct responsibility for Borders 'Agency'
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Home Affairs Committee releases new report on the UK Border Agency and finds concerns with foreign prisoners, asylum legacy cases and other issues
EU Member States may impose criminal penalties for aiding illegal immigration when visas fraudulently obtained
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European Court of Justice press release following ruling in Vo (Case C-83/12) on fraudulent visas
Annual Tier 2 limit announcement
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Rules have been laid in Parliament confirming changes to Tier 2 of the Points Based System