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| THE RIGHT TO ASYLUM MAKING THE WORLD A GLOBAL VILLAGE You are welcome to the official website of our three days event in Washington DC the USA and a follow-up conference in Guinea-Bissau. The American International Refugee Service Agency (AIRSA) in association with the Society of Professional in Dispute Resolution (SPIDR) holds her International Conference on “RIGHT TO ASYLUM," the 7th bi-annual international conference. It is anticipated that this year’s Conference will attract over 3000 participants from different Countries and works of life and some hundred Volunteers. In one point the 1948 Declaration of Human Rights goes further than what states have been able to agree upon in legally binding international treaties. According to Article 14 of the Declaration, Everyone has the right to seek and enjoy asylum from persecution. The issue of refugees is one of the most pressing human rights problems of our time. The number of refugees is already up to 20 million. The 1951 UN Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees is meant to offer protection to the persecuted. It presupposes, first and foremost, that a state treats refugees like its own citizens. The Convention does not entail the right to asylum as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights does. It does, however, contain the important prohibition of repatriation which, in fact, offers protection to the persecuted in quite the same way as the prohibition of torture in the human rights conventions does in prohibiting the deportation of an individual to a country where he/she may suffer inhuman treatment. The realization of protection offered to refugees is, however, a matter to be dealt with in national legislation. In the Finnish legislation on aliens, the prerequisites for granting asylum are defined according to the stipulations in the UN Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The primary objective of these conferences is aimed at making the world a global villege through travel and tours and bridging the gap between races and status (rich and poor) and providing a framework for reintegration of various cultures. SPONSORS These forth coming conference are jointly sponsored by the 36 American States, Charitable Trusts and the Friends Without Boarders of the USA, The Pepsi Int'l and other silver sponsors. WHO IS A REFUGEE? A refugee is a person who has fled his or her country of origin because of a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular social group. The United States and Canada receive thousands of refugees every year. Many come with little money and few contacts and soon get integrated and established. AIRSA involvement in refugee resettlement The Home Office have developed a quota refugee resettlement program part of the Government's commitment to help develop an effective international protection system. The 2002 White Paper, Secure Borders, Save Haven, signaled the Government's intention to introduce a resettlement program. The Nationality Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 provides for the development of a resettlement program and that USA, the UK and CANADA has agreed to resettle up to 500 refugees EACH for 2003/4 program calendar. PARTICIPATION QUOTA Because of participation quotas we approve only two groups from any selected country whose participants shall not exceed fifteen (15) candidates to the conferences. It is expected that participants shall be in both venues of the conference for seven (7) days in a maximum. It is estimated that the expenditure of participants to the conference will be less than 20% of the overall expenditure as their welfare, visas and tickets to both venues of the conference are all provided for them. Participants shall visit places of interest in both venues of the conference after each conference and will be advised accordinginly a day before the tours. VISAS AND TICKETS We shall provide free tickets and visas assistance to all invited participants who can afford to pay their accommodation for the last conference in Africa. We are gratified that at a time when the United States' proud and historic commitment to funding refugee protection is vanishing, members of the House of Representatives have come together to reassert U.S. leadership on behalf of refugees. In a letter urging their fellow representatives to join the forum, the four co-sponsors said that the Caucus will be dedicated to affirming the United States' leadership and commitment to the protection, humanitarian needs, and compassionate treatment of refugees and persons in refugee-like circumstances throughout the world. REGISTRATION: - For the registration forms, visa forms and information about Guine Bissau/visa forms and general conference information, contact the Secretary to AIRSA or mail to amerirsa@xpatmail.com Participants are expected to submit their names and pasport numbers in group as soon as they accept to join the conferences. Note that registration for our forth-coming conferences is free. You are advised to apply to Dr. Loran MacDonald for registration forms and visas award when your accommodation is confirmed for the concluding conference in Africa. You will fill in the necessary information on the registration form and submit to our administrative secretariat in Washington DC along with your reservation and the completed reservation form that will be given to you by the management of the named hotel as you apply for reservation. Ensure you make your hotel reservations for the closing session in Guinea Bissau, as it is one of the criteria qualifying your participation and ensures your security in that country. Collection and submition of all forms will close on the 15th of December, 2003 and any group approved but have not obtained their visas by that date should endeavour to contact the Our Legal representatives infoairsa@xpatmail.com. Participants that had their dates postpond and others that missed theirs will clearly state so. REQUIREMENT Group registration of five (5) to … seeking for participation Must have reached at least 18 years of age by December 2003 Will submit a recent passport photograph for all forms Fill the US and Africa Conference Registration form US non-immigrant visas form and Consulor Forms for Guine Bissau. Submit satisfied receipt for accommodation for the last conference in Africa Our registration deadline is the 15th of December 2003. You are expected to submit your completed registration form and a hotel reservation confirmation receipt showing that you have fully booked for your reservation in Guinea-Bissau on or before the registration deadline. For information and up-dates in Guinea-Bissau, contact Dr. Fernamdo Carlos dmgces@4worldmail.com AIRSA's Mission The conflicts in our world today, horrifying civil wars, man-made famines, broad sweeps of ethnic fighting, genocide and other terrible reminders of human suffering — may seem insurmountable. For many there is a tendency to feel helpless. Overcoming this sense of helplessness, providing real, workable solutions, and bringing hope and opportunity to the lives of thousands of refugees who are in crisis in today's world are at the very heart of every action undertaken by American International Refugee Services Agency (AIRSA). Our mission is clear. AIRSA acts to defend human rights, build communities, foster education, promote self-sufficiency, and forge partnerships through an array of programs. And more over resettle refugees and displaced persons. While many bear witness to the horrors of our world's violence and refugee crises, there are many thousands of untold stories of the lives that are touched — every day of the year — because of the work of AIRSA and our partners in the U.S. Every year AIRSA develops and manages education and assistance programs that help refugees resettle in the U.S. These programs help refugees recover from past trauma, gain personal independence and economic self-sufficiency, become contributing members of their new communities, and able participants in all aspects of American life. Our Event/Conference is free, participation is solely based on invitation, as an invitee, you must partake in both the opening session in United States which commences on the Wednesday 7th –Friday 9th of January 2004 and the closing session in Guinea Bissau Tuesday 13th-14th of January, 2004. GENERAL INFORMATION All applicants must apply in a group of five or more from any invited country. Unlike last two years program the AIRSA will provide accommodation for all participants in Washington DC. while all participants are advised to make their hotel reservation in Guinea-Bissau. A copy of your confirmed accommodation should be faxed to our administrative secretariat in Washington DC for record purposes. SPEAKERS AT THE CONFERENCE: - The AIRSA is sponsoring six Internationally acclaimed motivational speakers: - Prof. Gary Hans of the Amnesty International USA Prof. William Scott (Dept. of Political Scienc, George Town University) Dr. Lewis Woodlyn of the Catholic university California Dr. (Mrs.) Grace Arthur, a mother and ardent youths adviser on Aids Miss Zara Tehatchel, an Islamic scholar middle east Professor. MUNKHGEREL VOLODYA of Mongolia, Leader of Youths movement against Racism Miss Lisa Mile of Unicef Guinea-Bissau Barrister Sarfaraz Zafar Muslim Youths Movement of Pakistan AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE RESVICE AGENCY FAX: - 1 509 984 7013, PHONE: - 1- 253 323 6820 E-MAIL; md970@iservemail.com OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT 370 L’Enfant Promenade SW Washington, D.C. 20447 International Office; amerirsa@xpatmail.com Fax America; 1 309 216 669 1 or 1-925-887-4441 Call; 1 253 323 6820 There is no greater sorrow on earth than the loss of one's native land. THESE CONFERENCES ARE UNDER THE AUSPICIES OF WORLD FORUM ORGANIZATION AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE SERVICE AGENCY, AIRSA 2003/2004 INTERNATIONAL DONORS FORUM |
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