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==Issues addressed== | ==Issues addressed== | ||
The conference started with an introduction for URVT by Future Worlds Center president [[Yiannis Laouris]]. Similarly, Elisse Bittendinder from BAfF introduced to the audience the project and it's goals. The official guests followed, discussing the issue under their perspective. Specifically, Mrs Evangelia Constantinou from the Asylum Service of the Ministry of Interior presented Cyprus Impression and state's policies on the matter; Mr Nasr Ishak from UNHCR explained the standard procedure in regards to asylum seekers and torture victims; and finally Mrs Kalia Kampanella from | The conference started with an introduction for URVT by Future Worlds Center president [[Yiannis Laouris]]. Similarly, Elisse Bittendinder from BAfF introduced to the audience the project and it's goals. The official guests followed, discussing the issue under their perspective. Specifically, Mrs Evangelia Constantinou from the Asylum Service of the Ministry of Interior presented Cyprus Impression and state's policies on the matter; Mr Nasr Ishak from UNHCR explained the standard procedure in regards to asylum seekers and torture victims; and finally Mrs Kalia Kampanella from Ombudsman's office explained the situation for vulnerable groups in Cyprus. Finally, Pim Scholte from Equator Foundation in the Netherlands and Camelia Doru from ICAR Foundation in Romania meticulously presented their respective centers' situation, as well as their countries' policies and reality. | ||
==Conference's Conclusions== | ==Conference's Conclusions== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
# [http://www.european-network.org/index.php/european-projects/european-project-2-promotion-and-dissemination-of-good-practice/ Good Practice( Victims of Torture project | # [http://www.european-network.org/index.php/european-projects/european-project-2-promotion-and-dissemination-of-good-practice/ Good Practice( Victims of Torture) project] | ||
# [http://www.baff-zentren.org/index.php/welcome.html/ BAfF - Germany] | # [http://www.baff-zentren.org/index.php/welcome.html/ BAfF - Germany] | ||
# [http://www.futureworldscenter.org/ Future Worlds Center] | # [http://www.futureworldscenter.org/ Future Worlds Center] | ||
