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***20th June: International Refugee Day***
More than 8.800 dead refugees at Europe¹s border: death by policy
More than 8.800 dead refugees at Europe¹s border: death by policy
On the 20th of June, UNITED for Intercultural Action - the largest pan European network against racism, fascism, nationalism and in support of refugees and migrants celebrates the International Refugee Day, along with its over 550 supporting organisations all over Europe, by denouncing the deadly consequences of ³Fortress Europe². Also in 2007, UNITED as a network gets active coordinating and supporting all the organisations which, all over Europe, are raising awareness about the ongoing tragedy at European borders.
In fact hundreds of organisations in the continent took and take the International Refugee Day as a common appointment to speak out about the refugees¹ issue.
Associations and NGOs are organising a wide range of activities to claim against detention conditions, deportation procedures, border militarization and to ask for integration policies. Also, they are raising awareness about the human side of refugees¹ issue to promote refugees¹ rights and to speak out for dignity of refugees, migrants and asylum seekers in Europe.
All activities are listed: http://www.unitedagainstracism.org/pages/act07rfc.htm
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