Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - November 19, 1981, Winnipeg, Manitoba 10 Winnipeg free november 1981 refugee status claimants treated study says Axworthy plans changes in assessing claims Ottawa up foreigners applying for refugee status in Canada Are often victims of hos tile threats of imme Diate Lack of information and Long delays in assessment of says the re port of a Federal study to counter such the group recommends an overhaul of methods of assessing claims for refugee status to provide a More efficient system that gives the Benefit of the doubt to immigration minister Lloyd a who released the wide ranging report said he would immediately make some changes to make the system More fair and More equitable and would defer More major recommendations for further he also announced a National refugee conference to include Dis Cussion of such it is to be held Early next Axworthy told reporters he will develop new guides to the category of persons accepted As in an Effort to Cut a current backlog of refugee claims and Speed he will appoint More members to the governments refugee status advisory information on How to claim refugee which is not Al ways available to new will be provided at Points of he those in tinker with the current most including one calling for a completely new body to assess refugee status will be studied the chaired by Vancou ver lawyer says the current three stage process for assessing claims should be replaced by a new tribunal to handle them in one if the government is unwilling to go that it should at least make changes to the current system to ensure a very nigh Standard of in the area of refugee it fairness is crucial because the government in be deciding on the life or death of a says the refugee claims judged on the basis of an interview by immigration officers when the claimant an assessment of the interview transcript by the advisory committee in some a final decision by the min the current system is inherently slow average time for processing an ultimately rejected claim is More than a until a new tribunal is Stab the report says d the advisory committee should be Given More Money and staff because it now is struggling in the face of an awkward procedure and a crushing o claimants should get a Chance to state their own Case in front of the d Advance screening of apparently frivolous applications should Axworthy said he agrees with that recommendation and extra staff will enable the committee to study All d claimants should have Access to More information and better translators at the initial interview at the port of entry and be Given All relevant information on claiming refugee is the nickname for the self exile travel outside the requirement that country in this Vienna who arrive Here As visitors and to pick immigration per then ask to stay on under the Mit after Diamond Cluster ladies rings set in precious 14 Gold also gents 10 d i a m p n Cluster rings styles May vary slightly from picture american express free parking closed mondays open Friday till 9 Independent jewellers 493 notre Dame Isabel 1795 Henderson at Mcivor featuring Columba Diamond rings 7745544 6696633 2 locations to serve you 725 Portage 7742494 2627 Portage 8888360 the Christmas Sale youve been waiting for annual Stiffel Sale integrity is the Best Cord to describe lamps by Stiffel the Pride mid the skills of the artisans is evident throughout the entire collection in the meticulous Superb designs and Fine 3 Days Only limited Quantity no delivery at these prices your Choice 5 lamp styles from which to choose Christmas special artewbm8 after a most successful fall Sale we now have several dozen video and accessories that Are Clearing at outstanding savings some Are 1 23 of kind but Are Brand new most Are in original factory boxes and All carry full manufacturers these products be sold on a first come so shop Early to avoid disappointment loudspeakers from sqq95 3 39 tin assembled stereo systems from color console from color remotes from 799 turntable from sqq95 cassette decks receivers amps tuners equalizers from u from color cameras from video recorders from color portables j from color remotes Ria electro Home Sony Jevc team m Arantz Lux Man Craig Advent atari Clarion see classified ads under Teie Yosifon stereo for a Complete listing of spotlight Vatu up i disc y b players t car from stereo systems from store hours tuesday saturday 930 Friday 2627 Onu closed Alu Day monday our reputation is your guarantee t t 9 i k ;