Migration – reasons, impacts, strategies
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Martin KLINGST
Journalist for "Die Zeit", Senior Editor, Head of the Politics Department
studied Law at the Universities of Freiburg, Geneva and Hamburg | |
1983 | -86 Assistant teacher at the Institute for International Relations in Hamburg |
1987 | -92 Journalist for the "Deutsches Allgemeines Sonntagsblatt" |
1992 | -95 Journalist for "Die Zeit" |
1995 | -97 Journalist for the North German Broadcasting Corporation |
since 1997 | Journalist for "Die Zeit" |
Dr. Helga KONRAD
OSCE Regional Co-ordinator and Chair of the Stability Pact Task Force on Trafficking in Human Beings for South Eastern Europe
1967 | -75 Course of studies in English and Romance philology at Karl-Franzens-University, Graz and Sorbonne, Paris |
1976 | Studies completed with Ph.D. |
1975 | -77 Teacher at institutes of adult education |
1977 | -80 Adviser of Education and Culture in the Styrian Chamber of Labour |
1980 | -93 Cultural management/Manager of the Styrian Cultural Initiative |
1987 | -90 Member of the Municipal Council in Graz |
1990 | -93 Member of Austrian Parliament |
1993 | -95 Member of the Municipal Government (responsible for Youth, Family, Schools and Health) in Graz |
1997 | -99 Member of Austrian Parliament |
since 2000 | Chair of the Stability Pact Task Force on Trafficking in Human Beings for South Eastern Europe, under the auspices of OSCE |
President of the Austrian Institute of the Arts and Science (IWK) |
DDr. Michael LANDAU
Managing Director, Caritas of the Archdiocese of Vienna; President, Caritas Austria, Vienna
1988 | Dr. rer. nat. (D. Nat. diploma) |
Admission to the theological seminary of the Archdiocese of Vienna | |
1989 | Collegium Germanicum et Hungaricum, Rome |
1992 | Ordination to priesthood in Rome (Bishop Kamphaus) |
since 1995 | Managing Director of the Caritas of the Archdiocese of Vienna |
1999 | Dr. iur. can. (D. Phil. diploma) |
2006 | Monsignor; appointed by Pope Benedikt XVI |
2008 | Head, Legal Affairs Committee, Caritas Internationalis, Rome |
Admission to the diocesan chapter of St. Stephan | |
since 2013 | Managing Director, Caritas of the Archdiocese of Vienna; President, Caritas Austria, Vienna |
Karola PAUL
Representative of the UNHCR Vienna, Public Information
Education: | |
1965 | - 70 University of Marburg and Freiburg, Federal Republic of Germany, University Law Degree (First State Examination) |
1970 | -71 Institut Européen des Hautes Etudes Internationales, France Diploma |
1971 | -73 Post-graduate Civil Service Training (Referendar), Federal Republic of Germany, State Law Degree (Second State Examination) |
Professional Experience: | |
1973 | -74 Lawyer |
1974 | -79 Civil Servant, Federal Agency for the Recognition of Foreign Refugees, Nuremberg, Federal Republic of Germany |
Functions with UNHCR: | |
1979 | -82 Associate Legal Officer, UNHCR Branch Office in Bonn, Germany |
1982 | -85 Deputy Representative and Legal Adviser, UNHCR Branch Office in Bonn, Germany |
1985 | -88 Assistant Representative (Legal), UNHCR Branch Office in Mogadishu, Somalia |
1988 | -90 Deputy Representative, UNHCR Branch Office in Manila, Philippines |
1991 | -93 Chief, Promotion of Refugee Law Section, Division of International Protection, UNHCR Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland |
1993 | -95 Deputy Representative, UNHCR Branch Office in Bangkok, Thailand |
1995 | -99 Deputy Director, Bureau for Europe, UNHCR Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland |
1999 | - Representative, UNHCR Branch Office in Vienna, Austria |
MA Friso ROSCAM-ABBING
Spokesperson, FRA - European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, Vienna
Friso Roscam Abbing is Adviser on Communication and Spokesperson of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights where he previously headed the Fundamental Rights Promotion Department. He was previously a spokesperson on freedom, security and justice at the European Commission, Cabinet member, and headed the Sector in the Commission dealing with asylum policy. Before that, he led the EU Office of the European Council on Refugees and Exiles, a European network of 96 NGOs in 40 European countries protecting and advancing the rights of refugees, asylum seekers and displaced people. He holds a bachelor degree in law and a master degree in Public Administration at the University of Amsterdam. |
Dr. Wolf SZYMANSKI
Sektionschef, Sektion III des Bundesministeriums für Inneres, Wien
Jusstudium an der Universität Wien | |
1971 | Promotion zum Dr.iur. |
1972 | Eintritt in den rechtskundigen Dienst der Bundespolizeidirektion Wien, 13 Jahre als Referent und Stellvertreter des Leiters des Büros für Organisation, Rechtsfragen und Dienstaufsicht |
1988 | Ernennung zum Leiter der Rechtsabteilung des Bundesministerium für Inneres (BMI) |
1992-1999 | Leitung der Sektion IV (Allgemeine Rechts- und Verwaltungsangelegenheiten), Betreuung der legistischen Vorhaben des Ressorts (Asylgesetz 1997, Fremdengesetz 1997 und Staatsbürgerschaftsgesetz-Novelle 1998) |
1999-2002 | Leiter der Sektion III des Bundesministeriums für Inneres, zuständig auch für den gesamten Asyl- und Migrationsbereich |
ab 2000 | ausschließlich für diese Angelegenheiten und bis 2001 für die Führung der KZ-Gedenkstätte Mauthausen verantwortlich |
seit 2003 | in Karenz (Geschäftsordnungsänderung des BMI) |
Irena VOJACKOVA-SOLLORANO
International Organization for Migration, Chief of Mission, Vienna; Coordinator for Central Europe
studied History, Political Science and International Law | |
1984 | -89 Cultural Orientation teacher, IOM Vienna, Austria |
1989 | -92 Development Officer, IOM Manila Philippines |
1992 | -95 Operations Officer, IOM Manila Philippines |
1995 | -96 Programme Officer for Central Europe, IOM Geneva |
1996 | -98 Desk Officer for Central Europe, IOM Geneva |
1998-2000 | Coordinator for Central Europe, SRO Vienna |
2000 | -present Chief of Mission, Vienna; Coordinator for Central Europe |