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Sanctuary Newsletter
Sanctuary Newsletter is an invaluable resource for those working in the refugee and asylum area in Ireland. It describes itself as “a bi-monthly newsletter on asylum, refugee and migrant matters from a religious perspective”. It is published by the Refugee & Migrant Project of the Irish Bishops’ Conference.
Sanctuary generally runs to just two pages but these are packed with useful information. The Newsletter follows the same format for each issue but the content always holds surprises.
The ‘Overview’ section contains current statistics on Irish asylum applications, top countries of origin, family reunification, leave to remain, deportations, separated children and reception centres. These statistics are not readily available elsewhere.
The ‘International, EU and National Issues’ section gives updates on changes in legislation, significant caselaw and EU documents and developments.
The ‘Resources’ section contains information on new Irish reports, publications, seminars and conferences.
At the end of the Newsletter there is always a short excerpt from a current book which encapsulates a certain perspective on asylum or immigration that is worth thinking about.
Sanctuary Newsletter can be accessed at the Catholic Bishop's website.
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