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'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

bulletFriday 9 February 2001

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:

bulletA report on the British Asylum Seeking policy and its consequences
bulletThe plight of Iranian Asylum Seekers in Britain - Case Study Ramin Khaleghi
bulletCurrent Procedural Problems with the new System
bulletRefusals and Appeals procedure
bulletThe Way Ahead - offering recommendations for improving the system

Open Debate

20:30     End.

 

bulletSaturday 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:

bulletAsylum seeking and its roots in Iran
bulletAsylum seeking, Racism and Segregation in Sweden
bulletIssues concerning the Iranian communities internationally and asylum seekers
bulletWomen and asylum seeking

Open Debate

20:30     End

 

bulletSunday 11 February 2001

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:

bulletTopical Political and Economic issues
bulletThe legitimate place of religious minorities
bulletThe Constitutional Law of the Islamic Republic
bulletPolitical alternatives for the future of Iran

Open Debate

20:30 End