http://www.migrationonline.cz/ Updates on migration in Central and Eastern Europe cs (c) Multicultural centre Prague, o.s. mise@mkc.cz migrace@mkc.cz http://www.migrationonline.cz/e-library/?x=2341630 Patterns of migration flows can change greatly over time, with the size and composition of migrant populations reflecting both current and historical patterns of migration flows. Combined with the complexity and long-term nature of the migrant integration process, this can present challenges to policymakers who need good quality information on which to base decisions. It is important that the statistics should go beyond the basic demographic characteristics of migrants and present a wider range of socio-economic information on migrants and their descendants. http://www.migrationonline.cz/e-library/?x=2331597 2-13 July 2012 – Turin (Italy) The Academy will be structured around daily plenary forum and 3 elective courses. http://www.migrationonline.cz/e-library/?x=2342183 Multicultural Center Prague is launching a photo competition „Coctail of Cultures“ in the framework of the European partnership project Media4us. http://www.migrationonline.cz/e-library/?x=2330585 Organized by the Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Science, Section of Geography and the Czech Geographical Society. Building on established tradition of quality papers and stimulating debates in previous years, the New Wave 4 Students Geographical Workshop attempts bring together graduate and post-graduate students in geography and related fields to share their research ideas and results. http://www.migrationonline.cz/e-library/?x=2329847 The short commentary deals with the issue of Roma rights in the EU. The Roma who are EU citizens are forbidden to request asylum in another member state, but that could possibly change in the future. To prove that the Roma ought to be treated more fairly, the article points out the fact that according to a recent ruling of the Irish Court, denial of education to a Roma child amounts to persecution under Geneva Convention, which could set an interesting precedent. http://www.migrationonline.cz/e-library/?x=2328532 Department of Cultural and Religious Studies, Faculty of Education, University of Hradec Králové, invites you to the conference "Multiculturalism or Transcultural Communication?" on 26 - 27 March 2012 in Hradec Králové. http://www.migrationonline.cz/e-library/?x=2325866 The Scientific Cultural Association Mandàla Institute (Italy), in cooperation with the Slovene Research Institute (Italy), the Hungarian Sociological Association (Hungary), the Human RightS Initiative (HRSI) from the Central European University Budapest (Hungary), the Center for the Research of Ethnicity and Culture - CVEK (Slovakia), and the NGO TPG - Towarzystwo Pomocy Gluchoniewidomym (Association for Deafblind - Poland), is pleased to invite submissions from young and well established researchers and practitioners to the International Conference. http://www.migrationonline.cz/e-library/?x=2325709 This timely International Symposium will explore the ongoing challenges that Europe is facing to increase the practical cooperation between member states, especially in relation to the collection of measurable data on asylum seekers. 21.3.2012, The Silken Berlaymont Hotel, Brussels http://www.migrationonline.cz/e-library/?x=2324471 Conference on trends in immigration and approaches to immigrants integration in Europe: possible lessons for the Czech Republic http://www.migrationonline.cz/e-library/?x=2322973 26 - 27 June 2012 University of Surrey, UK