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Austria · National Council · 28 August 2013
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Petra Bayr, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten betreffend die Koppelung der Mittel für Entwicklungszusammenarbeit an die Ausstellung von Rückführungszertifikaten
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 27 August 2013
Het belang van de ondersteunende rol die NGO’s kunnen hebben voor het aannemelijk maken van het asielrelaas door asielzoekers
Austria · National Council · 9 August 2013
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Alev Korun, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Inneres betreffend Klärungsbedarf hinsichtlich offizieller Aussagen zu festgenommenen Servitenklosterflüchtlingen
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 6 August 2013
De uitzetting van een zieke asielzoeker
United States · United States Congress · 1 August 2013
International Women's Freedom Act of 2013 - Establishes within the Department of State an Office of International Women's Rights to be headed by an Ambassador at Large for International Women's Rights. Directs the Secretary of State to establish a women's rights Internet site and maintain prisoner lists and issue briefs on women's rights concerns. Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to include instruction on the internationally recognized rights of women and the various aspects and manifestations of violations of women's rights in Foreign Service officer training. Establishes the United States Commission on International Women's Rights. Directs the President to take specified actions in response to women's rights violations, especially particularly severe rights violations. Prescribes criteria for the prohibition of economic, multilateral, military, and export assistance in instances of particularly severe women's rights violations. Prescribes requirements for the promotion of women's rights. Requires women's rights-related training with respect to refugee, asylum, and consular matters. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to declare inadmissible to the United States any foreign government officials who have engaged in particularly severe women's rights violations. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) transnational corporations operating overseas should adopt codes of conduct upholding the rights of their female employees, and (2) there should be within the staff of the National Security Council a Special Adviser to the President on International Women's Rights.
United States · United States Congress · 30 July 2013
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2014 - Makes FY2014 appropriations for the Department of State (Department) for: (1) administration of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular programs; (2) the Capital Investment Fund; (3) the Office of Inspector General; (4) educational and cultural exchange programs; (5) representation allowances; (6) protection of foreign missions and officials; (7) U.S. embassy security, construction, and maintenance; (8) emergencies in the diplomatic and consular service; (9) the repatriation loans program account; (10) the American Institute in Taiwan; (11) the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund; (12) international organizations, peacekeeping, and commissions; (13) the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico; (14) salaries and expenses; (15) construction of authorized projects; (16) the International Joint Commission, the International Boundary Commission, United States and Canada, and the Border Environment Cooperation Commission; (17) international fisheries commissions; (18) international broadcasting operations and capital improvements; (19) the Asia Foundation; (20) the United States Institute for Peace; (21) the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund; (22) the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships, Incorporated; (23) the Israeli Arab Scholarship Program; (24) the East-West Center; (25) the National Endowment for Democracy; (26) the Commission for Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad; (27) the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom; (28) the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe; (29) the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China; and (30) the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission. Makes FY2014 appropriations for: (1) operating expenses of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the capital investment fund, and the Office of Inspector General; (2) expenses of the President in carrying out certain programs under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; (3) global health and child survival; (4) specified development assistance; (5) international disaster assistance; (6) transition initiatives; (7) development credit authority; (8) the Economic Support Fund; (9) promotion of democracy; (10) the Complex Foreign Crisis Fund; (11) migration and refugee assistance; (12) the Peace Corps; (13) the Millennium Challenge Corporation; (14) the Inter-American Foundation; (15) the African Development Foundation; and (16) the Department of the Treasury for international affairs technical assistance activities. Makes FY2014 appropriations for: (1) international narcotics control and law enforcement, (2) nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, and demining, (3) international peacekeeping operations, (4) international military education and training, and (5) foreign military financing grants. Makes FY2014 appropriations for: (1) the International Development Association, (2) the Asian Development Fund, and (3) the African Development Fund. Sets forth limitations on callable capital subscriptions with respect to: (1) the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, (2) the Inter-American Development Bank, (3) the Asian Development Bank, and (4) the African Development Bank. Makes FY2014 appropriations for: (1) the Export-Import Bank of the United States, including the Office of Inspector General and administrative expenses; (2) the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) credit and insurance programs, including administrative expenses, and for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans; and (3) the Trade and Development Agency. Sets forth certain limits and prohibitions on the use of appropriations for specified activities.
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 26 July 2013
Verzoek staatssecretaris V&J een afschrift van zijn reactie op de aan hem gestuurde brief met een verzoek om stopzetting uitzetting Iraakse vluchtelingen uit de AZC's aan de Kamer te doen toekomen.
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 26 July 2013
Verzoek staatssecretaris een afschrift van zijn reactie op de aan hem gestuurde brief met een verzoek om stopzetting uitzetting Iraakse vluchtelingen uit de AZC's aan de Kamer te doen toekomen.
United States · United States Congress · 25 July 2013
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2014 - Makes FY2014 appropriations for the Department of State (Department) for: (1) administration of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular programs; (2) the Capital Investment Fund; (3) the Office of Inspector General; (4) educational and cultural exchange programs; (5) representation allowances; (6) protection of foreign missions and officials; (7) U.S. embassy security, construction, and maintenance; (8) emergencies in the diplomatic and consular service; (9) the repatriation loans program account; (10) the American Institute in Taiwan; (11) the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund; (12) international organizations, peacekeeping, and commissions; (13) the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico; (14) salaries and expenses; (15) construction of authorized projects; (16) the International Joint Commission, the International Boundary Commission, United States and Canada, and the Border Environment Cooperation Commission; (17) international fisheries commissions; (18) international broadcasting operations and capital improvements; (19) the Asia Foundation; (20) the United States Institute for Peace; (21) the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund; (22) the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships, Incorporated; (23) the Israeli Arab Scholarship Program; (24) the East-West Center; (25) the National Endowment for Democracy; (26) the Commission for Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad; (27) the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom; (28) the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe; (29) the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China; and (30) the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission. Makes FY2014 appropriations for: (1) operating expenses of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the capital investment fund, and the Office of Inspector General; (2) expenses of the President in carrying out certain programs under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; (3) global health and child survival; (4) specified development assistance; (5) international disaster assistance; (6) transition initiatives; (7) development credit authority; (8) the Economic Support Fund; (9) promotion of democracy; (10) the Complex Foreign Crisis Fund; (11) migration and refugee assistance; (12) the Peace Corps; (13) the Millennium Challenge Corporation; (14) the Inter-American Foundation; (15) the African Development Foundation; and (16) the Department of the Treasury for international affairs technical assistance activities. Makes FY2014 appropriations for: (1) international narcotics control and law enforcement; (2) nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, and demining; (3) international peacekeeping operations; (4) international military education and training; and (5) foreign military financing grants. Makes FY2014 appropriations for: (1) international organizations and programs, (2) the Global Environment Facility, (3) the International Development Association, (4) the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, (5) the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program, (6) the Inter-American Development Bank, (7) the Asian Development Bank, (8) the Asian Development Fund, (9) the African Development Bank, (10) the African Development Fund, and (11) the International Fund for Agricultural Development. Sets forth limitations on callable capital subscriptions with respect to: (1) the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, (2) the Inter-American Development Bank, (3) the Asian Development Bank, and (4) the African Development Bank. Makes FY2014 appropriations for: (1) the Export-Import Bank of the United States, including the Office of Inspector General and administrative expenses; (2) the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) credit and insurance programs, including administrative expenses, and for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans; and (3) the Trade and Development Agency. Sets forth certain limits and prohibitions on the use of appropriations for specified activities.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013
585. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm Ireland's commitment to the universal right to seek and enjoy asylum as laid down in statutory international law; his views on whether potential asylum seekers should not be denied passage to a country that has offered safe harbour; if he will confirm that should Edward Snowden seek to transit Ireland's airspace or airports in order to avail of the grant of asylum by Venezuela or another country, that he will be allowed to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36729/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013
584. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he will take to assist Mr. Edward Snowden in securing asylum in Ireland as requested by him on the basis that he is a whistleblower; if his attention has been drawn to Mr. Snowden's concerns that he would be unlikely to receive a fair trial if extradited in the United States for a number of reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36724/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013
539. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in the direct provision system; the total cost to the Exchequer of the current system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36252/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013
534. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the recent comments by the Ombudsman on the treatment of asylum seekers; his plan to address her concerns; if, in view of the events at the asylum accommodation centre in Millstreet, County Cork, he will order an investigation into the system of direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36247/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2013
498. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm Ireland's commitment to the universal right to seek and enjoy asylum as laid down in statutory international law; if he agrees that potential asylum seekers should not be denied passage to a country that has offered safe harbour; if he will confirm that should a person (details supplied) seek to transit Ireland's airspace or airports in order to avail of the grant of asylum by Venezuela or another country, that they will be allowed to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36728/13]
European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 18 July 2013
United States · United States House of Representatives · 17 July 2013
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2013
211. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a statement made by the outgoing Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly, that Ireland's treatment of asylum seekers may be in breach of not just our Constitution but also international human rights' conventions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35754/13]
United States · United States Congress · 17 July 2013
United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2013 - Requires the President's annual congressional budget justification to include a detailed itemized request in support of the U.S. contribution to the regular budget of the United Nations (U.N.). Directs the President to use U.S. influence at the U.N. on a variety of issues, including: (1) shifting the funding mechanism for the regular budget of the U.N. from an assessed to a voluntary basis, (2) terrorism, (3) anti-Semitism, (4) maintaining U.S. influence in the U.N. Security Council, and (5) human rights violators. Withholds from U.S. contributions to the regular U.N. budget amounts that are proportional to the percentage of such budget expended for a U.N. human rights treaty monitoring body or committee that was established by a convention or an international covenant to which the United States is not party. Establishes the Office of the United States Inspector General for Contributions to the United Nations System. Sets forth requirements for the Office with respect to audits and investigations of U.S. contributions to the U.N. and such contributions' use by U.N. entities. Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of a U.S. contribution to any U.N. entity unless it has provided the Office with a transparency certification and is in compliance with it. Withholds U.S. contributions from any U.N. entity that recognizes a Palestinian state or grants full membership to the Palestinian observer mission at the U.N., the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), the Palestinian Authority (PA), or any other Palestinian administrative organization or governing entity before the achievement of a final peace agreement with Israel. Declares that until the Secretary makes a specified certification to Congress: (1) the Secretary shall withhold from a U.S. contribution to a regular U.N. budget an amount equal to the amount that would be allocated for the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), (2) the Secretary shall not make a voluntary contribution to UNHRC, and (3) the United States shall not run for a UNHRC seat. Withholds from the U.S. contribution to the regular U.N. budget an amount equal to the percentage of such contribution that would be or has been expended by the United Nations pursuant to: (1) the Goldstone Report, and (2) the Durban process. Prohibits the use of funds for U.S. participation in any further part of the Durban process. Withholds U.S. contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) or to any successor or related entity unless the Secretary makes specified certifications to Congress. Prohibits any U.S. contribution to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from being used to support Technical Cooperation program assistance to any country, including North Korea, that: (1) has repeatedly supported acts of international terrorism; or (2) is in breach of, or under investigation for breach of, obligations regarding its safeguards agreement with the IAEA, the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, or any relevant Security Council resolution. Sets forth U.S. policy regarding reform of U.N. peacekeeping operations. Directs the President to use U.S. influence at the U.N. to oppose the creation of new, or expansion of existing, U.N. peacekeeping operations until the Secretary certifies to Congress that specified peacekeeping reforms have been adopted by the U.N. Department of Peacekeeping Operations or the General Assembly. Sets forth reporting requirements regarding: (1) U.N. reform, (2) U.S. contributions to the United Nations, and (3) U.N. voting practices.
Austria · Federal Council · 16 July 2013
Anfrage der Bundesräte Dr. Herbert Madejski, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Inneres betreffend Rauschgifthandel von Asylwerbern
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2013
911. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons residing here who are awaiting a decision on asylum status; the cost of accommodating those persons here; the breakdown of the nationality of those persons in State provided accommodation and those outside the direct provision system, respectively; the corresponding figures for leave to remain applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34952/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2013
910. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new applicants who sought protection from the State to date in 2013; the breakdown of the nationality of those persons; the corresponding figure for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34951/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2013
909. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total cost of asylum accommodation for the year 2012; the cost to date in 2013; and the corresponding figures for the number of persons accommodated within the direct provision system [34950/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2013
906. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the serving members of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal and the dates on which their terms expire. [34947/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2013
529. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection the total cost of restoring the payment of child benefit to the children of asylum seekers living in direct provision accommodation. [34717/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2013
201. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will examine the eligibility for residency based on humanitarian grounds in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34159/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2013
184. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers of persons who have been granted leave to remain annually for the years 2008 to 2012, inclusive, and to date for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34132/13]
European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 11 July 2013
European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 11 July 2013
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 11 July 2013
Het bericht dat Irak nog altijd niet meewerkt aan het terugnemen van uitgeprocedeerde asielzoekers
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2013
434. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons, and the nationality of those persons, who, in 2011, 2012 and the first six months of 2013, after attempting to enter here, have been transferred or returned to the UK by the Irish authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33441/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2013
433. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have been detained following a refusal of leave to land here in 2011, 2012 and the first six months of 2013; their length of detention, place of detention, their nationality and if they were subsequently removed from the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33440/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2013
429. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when and why the decision was taken for Ireland not to participate in the recast asylum procedures directive, which was successfully negotiated under his chairmanship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33321/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2013
409. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if all information relative to an application for review and appeal in respect of appeal against refoulement has been received in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford having particular regard to the extent to which circumstances have changed since the making of the original order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32932/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2013
407. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the means whereby regularisation of residency or possible entitlement to naturalisation may be considered in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32902/13]
United States · United States Congress · 8 July 2013
Child Trafficking Victims Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) require the appropriate training of all personnel who come into contact with unaccompanied alien children, and (2) hire child welfare professionals. Sets forth related protections for such children regarding: (1) prompt placement with the Office of Refugee Resettlement, (2) qualified resources and child welfare professionals at appropriate ports of entry and stations, (3) confidentiality, (4) notice of rights and access to counsel, and (5) the presence of female officers during the transfer and transport of female detainees. Directs the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to implement a best practices program in the United States and within the country of return to ensure the safe and sustainable repatriation and reintegration of unaccompanied alien children into their country of nationality or of last habitual residence.
Austria · National Council · 5 July 2013
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Harald Vilimsky, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Inneres betreffend die in Grundversorgung befindlichen Fremden im Bundesland Niederösterreich im ersten Halbjahr 2013
Austria · National Council · 5 July 2013
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Harald Vilimsky, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Inneres betreffend die in Grundversorgung befindlichen Fremden im Bundesland Salzburg im ersten Halbjahr 2013
Austria · National Council · 5 July 2013
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Christian Lausch, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Inneres betreffend Asylstatus für Strafgefangene und ehemalige Strafgefangene
Austria · National Council · 5 July 2013
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Harald Vilimsky, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Inneres betreffend die in Grundversorgung befindlichen Fremden im Bundesland Kärnten im ersten Halbjahr 2013
Austria · National Council · 5 July 2013
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Harald Vilimsky, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Inneres betreffend die in Grundversorgung befindlichen Fremden im Bundesland Burgenland - im ersten Halbjahr 2013
Austria · National Council · 5 July 2013
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Harald Vilimsky, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Inneres betreffend die in Grundversorgung befindlichen Fremden im Bundesland Tirol im ersten Halbjahr 2013
Austria · National Council · 5 July 2013
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Harald Vilimsky, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Inneres betreffend die in Grundversorgung befindlichen Fremden im Bundesland Wien im ersten Halbjahr 2013
Austria · National Council · 5 July 2013
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Harald Vilimsky, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Inneres betreffend die in Grundversorgung befindlichen Fremden im Bundesland Steiermark im ersten Halbjahr 2013
Austria · National Council · 5 July 2013
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Harald Vilimsky, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Inneres betreffend die in Grundversorgung befindlichen Fremden im Bundesland Oberösterreich im ersten Halbjahr 2013
Austria · National Council · 5 July 2013
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Harald Vilimsky, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Inneres betreffend die in Grundversorgung befindlichen Fremden im Bundesland Vorarlberg im ersten Halbjahr 2013
Austria · National Council · 5 July 2013
Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Harald Stefan, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Gewährung politischen Asyls für Edward Joseph Snowden
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2013
224. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding European Refugee Fund, ERF, and European Integration Fund, EIF, funding. [32858/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2013
190. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average time it takes to process applications for subsidiary protection; the plans there are in place to improve the waiting times for these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32612/13]
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 4 July 2013
Motie Gesthuizen/Schouw over het uitnodigen van 250 Syrische vluchtelingen
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 4 July 2013
Verzoek staatssecretaris om een reactie te geven op de motie Gesthuizen/Schouw over het uitnodigen van 250 Syrische vluchtelingen (Kamerstuk 32317, nr. 176).