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TFF
TFF's mission is peace: learning to handle conflicts with ever less violence against other human beings, other cultures and Nature.
FARR
FARR's main objectives are
• to defend the right to asylum
• to monitor that the Swedish authorities respect international and national refugee law when dealing with asylum applications
• to act as an umbrella organisation for local asylum and refugee support groups
• to contact authorities on matters referring to refugee policy.
• to represent members or organisations in FOSIF - a consultative organ for Swedish humanitarian associations working with refugees.
The Immigrant institute
The Immigrant institute is a non-governmental organisation which aim is to be a research and documentation centre about immigrants, refugees and racism, with an archive, a library and a museum. The institute comprises an archive, a library and a museum. In the library you can find besides the main collection, which deals with migration research, also works by immigrant authors from almsot all the countries of the world living in Sweden, as well as a large collection of immigrant journals and magazines and clips om migration and immigrants from the daily Swedish journals.
Decade of Roma Inclusion
The Decade of Roma Inclusion, 2005-2015, is an initiative adopted by eight countries in Central and Southeast Europe, and supported by the international community. It represents the first cooperative effort to change the lives of Roma in Europe. An action framework for governments, the Decade will monitor progress in accelerating social inclusion and improving the economic and social status of Roma across the region
No Ine Is Illegal (Ingen Människa är Illegal)
The network 'Ingen människa är illegal' (No One Is Illegal) consists of asylum rights activists who share the conviction that the earth belongs to everybody and that borders are constructions that nobody has any moral obligation to accept and maintain. The network fights for people´s right to seek and aquire the juridical right to live in Sweden.
The European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC)
The European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC) is an international public interest law organisation engaging in a range of activities aimed at combating anti-Romani racism and human rights abuse of Roma.
The World Bank's romapage
The involvement of the World Bank in Roma issues stems from our agenda of economic and social development in Central and Eastern Europe. Poverty among the Roma minority is one of the most challenging development issues facing the countries of the region. While living standards have declined for all population groups during the transition to a market economy, there are growing indications that conditions for Roma have deteriorated more severely than for others, and that Roma have been poorly positioned to take advantage of emerging economic and civic opportunities. Poverty among Roma is complex and multidimensional and is related to a broad range of factors including poor health and education status, limited chances in the labor market, as well as discrimination and unique aspects of the social organization of Roma society, which together contribute to their exclusion.
Minority Rights Group International (MRG)
Minority Rights Group International (MRG) works to secure the rights of ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities and indigenous peoples worldwide, and to promote cooperation and understanding between communities.
Noborder
The noborder network is a tool for all groups and grass root organizations who work on the questions of migrants and asylum seekers in order to struggle alongside with them for freedom of movement, for the freedom for all to stay in the place which they have chosen, against repression and and the many controls which multiply the borders everywhere in all countries. This network is different from lobbying groups and NGOs because it is based on groups of grass root activists and intends to stay so.
Amnesty
Amnesty International (AI) is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights.
AI’s vision is of a world in which every person enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards.
Autonom Centrum
Autonom Centrum see it, among other things, as our job to change the negative public image of, for instance refugees, through facts, back-ground info, action and applying counter-pressure.
National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns
The National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns (NCADC) has been bringing together families and individuals fighting deportation since 1995. Ninety per cent of our campaigns have been successful. We are a voluntary organisation providing advice and practical help about campaigning.
The Swedish Parliament (Riksdagen)
The main responsibilities of the Riksdag are the enactment of laws and determination of state expenditure and revenue. Another central task is to scrutinise and exercise control over the Government and the public administration. One of the instruments of parliamentary control is the Parliamentary Ombudsmen, who have served as a model for a number of similar bodies in other countries. The Riksdag also influences foreign policy and has an insight into the work of the EU through regular consultations with the Government.
The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (UD)
The Foreign Service comprises the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Swedish missions abroad and is responsible for Swedens relations with other countries. The task of the Foreign Service is to contribute to realising the Governments overall foreign policy objectives. It is also responsible for coordinating Swedish foreign policy at the Government Offices. Its areas of responsibility include:
International law and human rights Global development and development assistance Trade, investment and the promotion of SwedenTrade policy Assistance to Swedes abroad Migration and asylum policy Foreign and security policy The objective of Swedish foreign and security policy is to secure Swedens relations with other countries.
The Swedish Migrationboard (Migrationsverket)
The Migration Board is Sweden’s central government authority for aliens affairs. This means that we are responsible for
• permits for people visiting and settling in Sweden
• the asylum process, from application to a residence permit or to a voluntary return home (återvändande)
• citizenship affairs
• helping out with voluntary return migration (återvandring)
• international work in the EU, UNHCR and other collaborative bodies
• ensuring that all the relevant public authorities work together satisfactorily.
UNHCR
The protection of some 17 million uprooted people is the core mandate of UNHCR. The agency does this in several ways. Using the 1951 Geneva Refugee Convention as its major tool, it ensures the basic human rights of vulnerable persons and that refugees will not be returned involuntarily to a country where they face persecution. Longer term, the organization helps civilians repatriate to their homeland, integrate in countries of asylum or resettle in third countries. Using a world wide field network, it also seeks to provide at least a minimum of shelter, food, water and medical care in the immediate aftermath of any refugee exodus.
OSCE
The OSCE is the world's largest regional security organization whose 55 participating States span the geographical area from Vancouver to Vladivostok.
Human Rigths Watch
Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world.
We stand with victims and activists to prevent discrimination, to uphold political freedom, to protect people from inhumane conduct in wartime, and to bring offenders to justice.
We investigate and expose human rights violations and hold abusers accountable.
We challenge governments and those who hold power to end abusive practices and respect international human rights law. We enlist the public and the international community to support the cause of human rights for all.
Human Rights Watch is an independent, nongovernmental organization, |
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