United Kingdom
Interview: Mary Robinson on International Migrant's Day
Submitted by admin on 18 December, 2006 - 00:05. Emigration - Immigration | English | United Kingdom 15:09 minutes (3.47 MB)
This year, Mary Robinson, former President of the Republic of Ireland and UN Human Rights Commissioner, and currently full-time President of the non-governmental organisation Realizing Rights, joins thousands of other human rights activists worldwide contributing to a global radio marathon focusing on migrant’ rights, organised by December 18’s Radio18-12 initiative.Ms Robinson has given her support to the radio campaign by contributing to a challenging and enlightening interview that will be available for online listening and to media for redistribution. A December 18 and Colourful Radio co-production, and hosted by drive-time journalist Henry Bonsu, the interview highlights the achievements of migrants worldwide as well as tackles the difficult questions in the debate on migration.In a 20 minute interview Mary Robinson, discusses International Migrant’s Day 2006, as well as a wide range of related issues such as legal commitments towards migrants, the diversity of migrant populations, and fears and hopes around migration.
Colourful Radio
Submitted by raymond on 5 January, 2007 - 20:08. Emigration - Immigration | English | United Kingdom 38:48 minutes (8.88 MB)
Colourful Radio on International Migrant's Day
UK Radio WFM
Submitted by admin on 20 December, 2006 - 18:53. Emigration - Immigration | English | United Kingdom 58:28 minutes (13.38 MB)
Discussion roundtable: Participants are, Farhat Khan, migrant and asylum seeker, Innocent, migrant and asylum seeker, Mike Thompson, migrant specialist at the transport and general workers union, and Paul, Secretary of the Malayali Community Association in Manchester
Interview with Myriam Horngren, Coordinator of Radio 18-12 Project
Submitted by admin on 13 December, 2006 - 19:00. Emigration - Immigration | English | United Kingdom 6:25 minutes (2.21 MB)
Interview by Stefania Milan.
Refugees, asylum-seekers and the UK media - London Link Radio
Submitted by Micol Carmignani on 13 December, 2006 - 13:29. English | Refugees | United Kingdom 16:30 minutes (15.11 MB)
Produced by Micol Carmignani and presented by Jennifer Tracey
Looking at media coverage of refugees and asylum seekers in the British media and at various initiatives and organisations which campaign for a just and fair portrayal of migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers. Plus: personal stories and opinions of those people whose voices are rarely heard in mainstream media. Interviews include representatives from the Exiled Journalists Network, the Press Complaints Commission and the Migrant Resource Centre. Â
