Phil Broadhurst, Shop Managed at Oxfam in Castle Street, Swansea writes about local initiatives to strengthen community cohesion in the real world. What I like about the various initiatives in Swansea set up by local people to help welcome and support asylum seekers in the city is the air of positivity around it all. This [...]
Louise Perrett worked for some months in the Cardiff office of the UKBA, and her experiences suggest that those most vulnerable in our society are treated appallingly when they seek sanctuary. Bethan Jenkins, the Chair of the CPGHR has written here about what we heard. The members of the CPGHR agreed immediately to seek assurances [...]
John Watson, Amnesty International Scotland and Chair of the All Party Group in the Scottish Parliament shared his ideas about how the Scottish Government and the Scottish Parliament deal with human rights. You can find his presentation here Scottish CPG. Members of the CPGHR will be taking forward some of the key points in Wales, [...]
Louise Perrett will speak at the next meeting of the cpghr at the Assembly on Wednesday. She will discuss her revelations about the treatment of asylum seekers in Wales. E-mail cpghrwales@gmail.com if you would like to attend
Ruth Marks’ first review is to look at the human rights of older people and consider dignity in care settings – a concern shared by members of the Cross Party Group. Find out more and watch the short video here.
