Here are the minutes for the first meeting of the Cross Party Group on Human Rights for the 4th Assembly. Thank you very much for such strong support from across the Senedd, and from individuals and organisations working to tackle human rights issues in Wales. We will be working on proposals for our forward work [...]
You can read a summary of the internal investigation into the concerns raised by Louise Perrett regarding treatment of asylum seekers in the UKBA Cardiff office here. The CPGHR is likley to discuss these issues again at the next meeting on 6th October. In the meantime, we will be following up how the serious concerns expressed [...]
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 [...]
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
