1. Well Mind control was originally in Education but CIVPlayer8 moved it.
2. I don't think recycling should be limited to a civic. You should be able to recycle independent upon the civic choice.
3a. Green Card is already covered with Skilled Workers.
3b. Refugee camp is already a building.
3c. Wealthy people only? I do not think that is realistic.
4. That seems more like a building or wonder than a civic.
5. How would you ever specify which neighbor?
6. I don't think a world language would ever be possible. However the universal translator is as close as you can get. Which is already a civic.
7. That seems too much like barter or metals.
3c: Sounds like Singapore to me.