Seeking Protection in Europe Refugees in Poland, the EU and at the External Borders

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1 Bundesverband Polish Ecumenical Council Seeking Protection in Europe Refugees in Poland, the EU and at the External Borders European Conference Series on Asylum 14th European Conference on Asylum in Warsaw 9 th 12 th of October 2012 at Warsaw University

2 Project Cooperation Cooperation of the Diaconia Germany, the Faculty of Law at the University of Warsaw and the Polish Ecumenical Council together with the Churches Commission for Migrants in Europe (CCME), La Cimade, Diakonia Poland, the Protestant Church of Germany, the Diakonia of Baden, Hessen-Nassau and Rhineland

3 14th European Conference on Asylum in Warsaw 3 Idea of the Conference In our conference we would like to bring together people from all over Europe working in the field of refugee protection and assistance in advocacy work, social assistance and legal aid. In the first place the aim of the Conference Series is to get an insight into the asylum system of the host country in the view of the declared goal of the EU to built Common European Asylum System (CEAS) under the Stockholm Programme until We would like to discuss bestpractices within the EU in the area of refugee reception and integration of refugees. The conference will include visits of institutions and reception centers to discuss concrete challenges and best practice examples in the asylum field, both legislative and practical. As the headquarters of Frontex is based in Warsaw we will have a presentation from this organization and have the possibility to address the topic EU-borders and Human Rights standards in Frontex operations in the conflict area of migration control and refugee protection. We would also like to highlight the situation of refugees in the Ukraine at the external frontiers of the EU like we did at the last Conference in Palermo with people in northern Africa Asylum seekers trying to access the EU. We strive to cooperate with all involved Polish NGO s and governmental institutions that are interested as well as out partner Churches within the Polish Ecumenical Council and the Diakonia of Poland, Caritas and Eleos are also included in the planning. The 14th European on Asylum is based on the experience of previous Conferences in Casablanca / Morocco (2007) and Lesvos / Greece (2008) and Malta (2009) and Palermo (2010). The estimated 50 participants are multipliers and multipliers from both legal and refugee from different European countries. The internationality of the participants (Belgium, Germany, France, Greece, Great Britain, Italy, Malta, Morocco, Poland, Sweden, Spain, Turkey, Hungary and Ukraine) emphasizes the impact of the Conference to Human Rights Work in different contexts. We are looking forward to an inspiring conference which shall enrich our vision to make Europe a better home for refugees and shall stimulate new ideas and discussions by interacting with people from all over Europe. We invite you to participate and to promote the commitment for people seeking protection in Europe. Maria Loheide Member of the Board for Social Policy, Diaconia Germany Prof. Dr. hab. Krzysztof Rączka, Dean of the Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw Ireneusz Lukas Director of the Polish Ecumenical Council

4 4 14th European Conference on Asylum in Warsaw Tuesday, October 9 th 12:00 noon Arrival and Registration 1:30 pm Lunch, University Restaurant, Professors Club 3:00 pm Conference Opening Mrs. Katharina Stamm, Diaconia Germany, Berlin University, Senate Hall Welcome addresses by Prof. Dr. hab. Tomasz Giaro, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Law and Administration, University Warsaw/ Prodziekan Wydział Prawa i Administracji UW Archbishop Jeremiasz, President of the Polish Ecumenical Council (PEC) / Arcybiskup Wrocławski i Szczeciński, Prezes Polskiej Rady Ekumenicznej Mrs. Isabell Turzer, Head of the Legal and Consular Department at the German Embassy 3:45 pm Refugee Policy in Poland Introduction Mrs. Maria Pamula, Assistant Protection Officer, UNHCR Poland 4:30 pm Coffee break 5:00 pm The Polish Asylum System I: Integration Process Perspective of a Refugee from Chechnya Mrs. Zula B. Integration in the labourmarket in Poland, Mrs. Agnieszka Kunicka, Polish Humanitarian Action/Polska Akcja Humanitarna (PAH) Integration in the local society Mrs. Agnieszka Kosowicz, Polish Migration Forum/Polskie Forum Migracyjne Moderator: Prof. Dr. hab. Monika Płatek, Faculty of Law, Head of Criminology Department, Warsaw University/Kierowniczka Zakładu Kryminologii, Wydział Prawa i Administracji UW 6:30 pm Dinner

5 14th European Conference on Asylum in Warsaw 5 7:30 pm Networking Meeting with Polish NGOs and Exchange of Experience Integration: Mrs. Aleksandra Chrzanowska, Association for Legal Intervention/ Stowarzyszenie Interwencji Prawnej (SIP) Mrs. Katarzyna Potoniec (Białystok), Foundation for Education and Creativity/Fundacja Edukacji i Tworczości Moderator: Dr. Agnieszka Gutkowska, Faculty of Law, University Warsaw/ Wydział Prawa i Administracji UW Legal Advice: Dr. Katarzyna Przybysławska (Kraków), The Halina Niec Legal Aid Center/Centrum Pomocy Prawnej im. Haliny Nieć Mrs. Ewa Ostaszewska, Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights Poland/ Helsińska Fundacja Praw Człowieka Moderator: Mr. Dawid Cegiełka, Association for Legal Intervention/ Stowarzyszenie Interwencji Prawnej (SIP) Medical Treatment/Psychological Help for Refugees: Mrs. Maria Książak, International Humanitarian Initative/Fundacja Międzynarodowa Inicjatywa Humanitarna tbc NN. Moderator: Mrs. Nele Allenberg, Legal Consultant at Protestant Church (EKD) Office, Berlin End 9:00 pm Wednesday, October 10th 9:00 am Discussion: Poland s Amnesty on Undocumented Migrants Mr. Rafał Rogala, Head of the Office for Foreigners at the Interior Ministry/Szef Urzędu do Spraw Cudzoziemców Mrs. Ksenia Naranovich, Foundation for Development Beyond Borders /Fundacja Rozwoju Oprócz Granic (FROG) tbc Mrs. Ewa Ostaszewska, Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights Poland/ Helsińska Fundacja Praw Człowieka

6 6 14th European Conference on Asylum in Warsaw 10:30 am Coffee-tea-break Moderator: Dr. Dorota Pudzianowska, Faculty of Law, University Warsaw/ Wydział Prawa i Administracji UW 11:00 am The Polish Asylum System II: Legal Aspects The asylum procedure by the perspective of different stakeholders Dr. Jacek Chlebny, Judge of the Supreme Administrative Court of Poland, President of the Regional Administrative Court in Warsaw/ Sędzia Naczelnego Sądu Administracyjnego, Prezes Wojewódzkiego Sądu Administracyjnego w Warszawie Mr. Rafał Rogala, Head of the Office for Foreigners at the Interior Ministry/Szef Urzędu do Spraw Cudzoziemców Mrs. Anna Luboinska Rutkiewicz, Head of the Refugee Board Przewodnicząca Rady do Spraw Uchodźców tbc Mr. Grzegorz Wilga, Association for Legal Intervention/Stowarzyszenia Interwencji Prawnej (SIP) Dr. Katarzyna Przybysławska (Kraków), The Halina Niec Legal Aid Center/ Centrum Pomocy Prawnej im. Haliny Nieć Moderator: Prof. Dr. hab. Irena Rzeplinska, The Institute for Social Prevention and Resocialisation at Warsaw University and Polish Academy of Science/ Instytut Profilaktyki Społecznej i Resocjalizacji Uniwersytet Warszawski oraz Polska Akademia Nauk 1:00 pm Lunch 2:00 pm Excursions Group I 2:30 pm Open Centre near Warsaw 5:00 pm Meeting with the Head of Cultural Institute of Caucasus Nations and coordinator of Refugee Self-Help Center Sintar/ Prezes Instytutu Kultury Narodów Kaukazu (IKNK) oraz koordynator merytoryczny Ośrodka Samopomocy Uchodźców (SINTAR) Group II 2:30 pm Dublin II Returnees, Department Immigration office 5:00 pm Visit of the Warsaw Airport Centre for Asylum Procedure

7 14th European Conference on Asylum in Warsaw 7 Group III 2:30 pm Meeting with Mrs. Agata Kaczmarska, Head of Department of Integration of Foreigners in Warsaw Family Support Center/Kierownik Działu Integracji Cudzoziemców Warszawskiego Centrum Pomocy Rodzinie 5:00 pm Dom Dziecka Warsaw Youth Welfare Institution 7:30 pm Dinner and Personal Exchange Thursday, October 11th 9:00 am Exchange of findings of the Excursions Moderator: Rev. Thorsten Leisser, Executive Secretary for Human Rights and Migration Issues, Protestant Church (EKD) Office, Hannover 10:30 am Coffee-tea-break 11:00 am Access to the EU-Asylum System European External Borders 1:00 pm Lunch The Right to Access to International Protection Mrs. Kerstin Becker, Central European Region Representative of ECRE, German Red Cross Recent Developments in Establishing the European Border Surveillance System (EUROSUR-Regulation) Mrs. Katrin Hatzinger, Director of the German Protestant Church (EKD) Office, Brussels The Situation of Transit Refugees in the Ukraine Mr. Marc Speer, Border Monitoring Project Ukraine

8 8 14th European Conference on Asylum in Warsaw 3:00 pm Excursion to Frontex EU Migration Control vs. Refugee Protection Moderator: Mrs. Katrin Hatzinger, Director of the German Protestant Church (EKD) Office, Brussels 8:00 pm Fare well Evening Friday, October, 12th 8:30 am Morning Meditation Rev. Rafael Nikodemus, Protestant Church of Rhineland, Germany 9:00 am Working conference in small Groups I. Asylum Procedures II. Access / Safe third countries III. Reception conditions IV. Responsibility sharing within the EU 10:00 am Coffee break 10:30 am Sharing the Recommendations for common standards of the European Asylum System Findings of the Conference Moderator: Dr. Torsten Moritz, Executive Secretary at the Churches Commission for Migrants in Europe (CCME), Brussels 12:45 pm Conclusions and Outlook 1:00 pm Lunch 2:00 pm End of the Conference

9 14th European Conference on Asylum in Warsaw 9 Organisation Application Deadline 3 rd August You will receive a confirmation of your registration after reception of the participant fee. Registration Fee 200 Euro The fee covers meals and transfer to Excursions and accommodation. Travel expenses to Warsaw are not included. Please fill in the attached registration form. Guest Status Participation as a guest is for free and will include only the Conference part with coffee breaks at Warsaw University. Please contact us, when you have additional wishes. Please fill in the attached registration form. Location of Conference The conference is being held at the Warsaw University (Uniwersytet Warszawski), Senate Hall, ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28, Warszawa. You will receive a location plan together with the confirmation of registration. Accommodation The Participants will be accommodated from to at Hotel Gromada Warsaw Centrum, Pl. Powstancow Warszawy 2, Warszawa, Centrum, Poland. Please inform us when you plan to arrive earlier or stay longer in Warsaw. Official Language The official language is English. Polish translation will be provided where needed. Documentation The results of the Conference including the lectures, presentations and minutes of the excursions and discussions will be summarized in an English documentation both available in a printed and a web version.

10 10 14th European Conference on Asylum in Warsaw Morning Meditation Please be welcome to our Ecumenical Morning Prayer at XX Church Wednesday, October 10th 8:30 am Rev. Ireneusz Lukas, Director of the Polish Ecumenical Council/Dyrektor Polskiej Rady Ekumeniczne Thursday, October 11th 8:30 am Prelate Dr. Marian Subocz, Director of Caritas Poland/Dyrektor Caritas Polska 8:30 am Rev. Rafael Nikodemus, Protestant Church of Rhineland, Germany

11 Further Cooperation Partners Diakonia Kościoła Ewangelicko-Augsburskiego w RP

12 Contact and Information Diakonisches Werk der Evangelischen Kirche in Deutschland e.v. Reichensteiner Weg Berlin Germany Katharina Stamm Legal Consultant for Migration Law Phone Fax Faculty of Law, Warsaw University Institute of Criminal Law, Department of Criminology Dr. Agnieszka Gutkowska ul. Krakowskie Przedmiescie 26/ Warszawa Poland Phone Polish Ecumenical Council (PEC) Director Reverend Ireneusz Lukas ul. Willowa Warszawa Poland Phone Fax i.lukas@pre.pl