‘The Future of Iran’
A Study of Social, Economic, Political Issues and Asylum Seeking By Iranians
9, 10 and 11 February 2001
SOAS – London University – Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1
The conference aims to bring together different experts, charities and organisations to share opinions and experiences as well as formulating recommendations to be promoted on an international level
Entrance: Donation of ?2.00 per day
Brunei Gallery – SOAS
British Asylum Seeking Policy and its consequences – Recommendations
Language: English
16:00 Opening Speeches
Roya Kashefi – Iranian Research and Advice Centre
Maryam Namazi – International Federation of Iranian Refugees
Ricahrd Lumley – Refugee Council
Nirmala Rajasingam – Lawrence Lupin Solicitors
Mick Chatwin – Asylum Expert – Solicitor
Topics of Discussion:
- A report on the British Asylum Seeking policy and its consequences
- The plight of Iranian Asylum Seekers in Britain – Case Study Ramin Khaleghi
- Current Procedural Problems with the new System
- Refusals and Appeals procedure
- The Way Ahead – offering recommendations for improving the system
Open Debate
20:30 End.
- Saturday 10 February 2001
Main School Lecture Theatre – SOAS
Issues and problems of Iranian Asylum Seekers internationally – Recommendations
Language: Farsi
14:00 Start
Hamid Nozari – The Centre of Iranian Refugees in Germany
Taher Sadigh – Journalist – Producer Radio Pejvak Sweden
Asghar Nosrati – Iranian Federation in Sweden
Maryam Namazi – Iranian Federation of Iranian Refugees
Nasrin Parvaz – researcher, writer
Topics of Discussion:
- Asylum seeking and its roots in Iran
- Asylum seeking, Racism and Segregation in Sweden
- Issues concerning the Iranian communities internationally and asylum seekers
- Women and asylum seeking
Open Debate
20:30 End
Main School lecture Theatre – SOAS
Discussion on Economic, Political and Social Issues Facing the Future of Iran
Language: Farsi
14:00 Start
(in alphabetical order)
Parviz Dastmalchi – Researcher and writer
Dr Mehrdad Khonsari – The Constitutionalist Movement of Iran – FL
Dr Hossein Ladjevardi – Association of Iranian Researchers
Dr Hassan Mansour – Economist, University Lecturer
Azar Majedi – Workers Communist Party
Roben Markarian – Organisation of the Revolutionary Workers of Iran – Rahe Kargar
Yasmin Mitz – Workers Left Unity of Iran
Topics of Discussion:
- Topical Political and Economic issues
- The legitimate place of religious minorities
- The Constitutional Law of the Islamic Republic
- Political alternatives for the future of Iran
Open Debate
20:30 End |