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SA Supreme Court of Appeal – landmark decision

zimassoc — Thu, 28 Nov 2013 10:42:16 +0000

Johannesburg, 27 November – the South African Supreme Court of Appeal has ordered the South African Police Service (SAPS) to investigate high level Zimbabwean officials accused of committing crimes against humanity in Zimbabwe. Full story http://zimbabweassociation.org.uk/diaspora-news/south-africa/

Women’s Asylum Charter

zimassoc — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 09:39:25 +0000

5 years ago Asylum Aid set up a Charter of rights of women seeking asylum which ZA signed up to.

See the leaflet for the range of activity and achievements carried out to improve the situation of asylum seeking women in the UK. Womens Asylum Charter FiveYearsOn

ZA Annual Report

zimassoc — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 15:17:21 +0000

The ZA Annual Report 2013 is now available under Reports, click on link http://zimbabweassociation.org.uk/research-and-press/reports/

For ZA AGM 2013 Minutes click on http://zimbabweassociation.org.uk/events/agm-2013/

New OGN on Zimbabwe

zimassoc — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 11:55:35 +0000

UKBA: Operational Guidance Note: Zimbabwe

The OGN provides Home Office caseworkers with guidance on the nature and handling of the most common types of claims received from nationals/residents of Zimbabwe, including whether claims are or are not likely to justify the granting of asylum, humanitarian protection or discretionary leave. Caseworkers must refer to the relevant asylum instructions for further details of the policy on these areas

Published on Refworld, 13/11/13

Wales African Film Festival, 30 Nov

zimassoc — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 12:20:21 +0000

For details of this exciting new venture click on linkhttp://zimbabweassociation.org.uk/events/upcoming-events/

Immigration Bill

zimassoc — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 13:41:45 +0000

The full Immigration Bill is now available at:
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/2013-2014/0110/14110.pdf

The Home Office have issued Fact Sheets which summarises what is in the Bill which are available at::
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/249251/Overview_Immigration_Bill_Factsheet.pdf

For a quick summary of what’s in it, see: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24469584

ZA wins award at Garden Organic National conference

zimassoc — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 10:33:46 +0000

Zimbabwe Association was awarded 1st prize in the Group Achievers Award under the Sowing New Seeds programme by Garden Organic

Ffor more info and pics see link http://southlondon.mastergardeners.org.uk/

Changes to Immigration Rules

zimassoc — Mon, 09 Sep 2013 15:39:39 +0000

A statement of changes to the immigration rules was laid before Parliament on 6 September. The government intends that they will come into effect on 1 October 2013.

Click on links for 1) full statement and 2) what it means.

https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/statement-of-changes-in-immigration-rules–5

http://www.migrantsrights.org.uk/news/2013/new-statement-changes-immigration-rules?utm_source=Migrants+Rights+News&utm_campaign=74d181558c-MRN_News_9-9-2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1084a7080c-74d181558c-217247841

Landlords briefing

zimassoc — Mon, 09 Sep 2013 13:17:04 +0000

From 2014 it is proposed that landlords in the UK will have to check the immigration status of all prospective tenants. For more info see MRN-Landlords_briefing_July-2013

ZA office – 2013

zimassoc — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:40:18 +0000

The ZA Office is generally open on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 10 and 4 pm (please check before coming to the office).