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Interview: Mary Robinson on International Migrant's Day

admin — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 22:05:11 +0000

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

raymond — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 18:08:24 +0000

38:48 minutes (8.88 MB)

Colourful Radio on International Migrant's Day

UK Radio WFM

admin — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 16:53:41 +0000

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

admin — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 17:00:11 +0000

6:25 minutes (2.21 MB)

Interview by Stefania Milan.

Refugees, asylum-seekers and the UK media - London Link Radio

Micol Carmignani — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 11:29:32 +0000

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.