Amnesty
International
Worldwide voluntary movement of people who campaign for human
rights
Asylum Aid
Provides free legal advice and representation to refugees and
asylum-seekers seeking safety in the UK from persecution. Also
campaigns for the fair treatment of refugees in the UK
BIHR
(British Institute of Human Rights)
Independent charity which raises awareness and understanding about
the importance of human rights
Electronic
Immigration Network
Aims to link major information providers with advice workers and
practitioners dealing with all issues relating to immigration,
refugee and nationality law and practice in the United Kingdom
European Council on
Refugees and Exiles
Umbrella organisation of 73 refugee-assisting agencies in 30
countries working towards fair and humane policies for the
treatment of asylum seekers and refugees
Home Office Immigration and Nationality home
page
Explains immigration control and your rights and
responsibilities
Immigration Advisory
Service
Community legal advice and representation for immigrants and asylum
seekers
Immigration Law
Practitioners Association
Promotes and improves the advising and representation of
immigrants
Joint Council for the Welfare of
Immigrants
Independent national voluntary organisation, campaigning for
justice and combatting racism in immigration and asylum law and
policy
Medical
Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture
Independent charity that provides care and rehabilitation to
survivors of torture and other forms of organised violence
Multikulti
Aims to support citizenship through the delivery of culturally
appropriate and accurately translated information in the following
areas of welfare law - debt, employment, health, housing,
immigration and welfare benefits
National Coalition
of Anti-Deportation Campaigns Bringing together families and
individuals fighting deportation
Office of the Immigration Services
Commissioner
Responsible for ensuring that all immigration advisers fulfil the
requirements of good practice
PressWise RAM
project
Promoting best practice in media representation of refugee and
asylum issues
Refugee Action
Supporting refugees and asylum seekers to build new lives in the
UK
Refugee
Council
The largest organisation in the UK working with asylum seekers and
refugees
Refugee Legal Centre
Provides legal advice and representation for those seeking
protection under international and national Human Rights Asylum
law
RefugeeNet
EU networks on reception, integration and voluntary
repatriation
United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
UN agency providing protection and assistance to refugees
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