Aliens in the Media

events | :INVITATION TO JOURNALISTS
Reporting on Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Europe
15th June 2005 > Wednesday > 9.00-12.00
Polak Room, Résidence Palace
115 rue de la Loi, B-1040 Bruxelles

The aim of this briefing is to give journalists the opportunity to get to grips with EU asylum developments,    to find out what is happening at Europe ’s frontiers, to hear from refugees & exiled journalists, and to discuss the role  of Media Coverage. No registration necessary.

To confirm attendance or for further information please contact Ciara Mc Kenna, Media Officer, Jesuit Refugee Service Europe at ciara.mckenna@jrs.net, 02 2503220 or visit the website www.jrseurope.org.

Presentations: 9.00 - 10.30

    * Cornelia Bührle, Jesuit Refugee Service Europe Policy Officer: Developments in Asylum Policy at EU level and the Country reality:
    * Friso Roscam-Abbing, Vice-President Frattini ’s Spokesperson, DG Justice, Freedom and Security: European Action Plan on Asylum
    * Aidan White, President of the International Federation of Journalists: Responsibility in Reporting:
    * Koen Vidal, De Morgen, Belgian Daily: Reporting from the Borders:
    * Ed Klute, More Colour in the Media: Accessing Refugees & Asylum Seekers
    * Mike Jempson, MediaWise UK: Refugee/Asylum stories investigated
      
    * Coffee Break: Video on Exiled Journalists (10.30)
       

  Discussion & Follow-up: 10.45 - 12.00

    * Nicolas Jones, BBC Political Correspondent for 30 years
    * Forward Maisokwadzo, Exiled Journalists Network
    * Danièle Ohayon, Founder of La Maison des Journalistes in Paris & Board Member of Reporters sans Frontières
    * Diederik Kramers, Public Information Officer, UNHCR Brussels
    * Maung Maung Thein, Burmese Journalist in Exile, France
    * Former-Detainee Asylum Seeker, Belgium
      
    * Refreshments (From 12.00)

Supported by:
Jesuit Refugee Service Europe
International Federation of Journalists
UNHCR
Mediawise

DATELINE: 24 January, 2010

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