Regularization

We have contributed to the study on impacts of the economic crisis on the migration field in the EU, the elaboration and compilation of which was initiated by the International Organisation of Migration (IOM) in Brussels. In the framework of the country case study, we have analysed the latest trend in the field of irregular migration and the the measures the state institutions had taken in order to suspend the negative impacts of the economic crisis on migrants residing in the Czech Republic.

The report (only EN version) is available at: http://www.labourmigration.eu/research/report/12-migration-and-the-econo

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Have you been dissatisfied with policies and practices of the Czech Foreign Police and the Ministry of Interior? Have you been alarmed by the level of exploitation of some migrant workers in times of the economic crisis? Did you know that labour offices have almost stopped issuing work permits? Did you know that a great number of migrant workers could have their residence and work illegalised? If so...

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This week, two internships of our colleagues take place within the project „Regularisation as one of the tools in the fight against irregular migration“ at the partner organisations in Spain and Portugal, during which they shall exchange experience in the field of the irregular migration and regularization in the concerned countries as well as strengthen the partnership between the organisations.

A group of twelve non-governmental organizations engaged with migration and working with foreigners today sent a statement to the PM of the Czech Republic Jan Fischer, Minister of the Interior Martin Pecina, Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Petr Šimerka, Minister for Human Rights Michael Kocáb and Chairman of the Czech-Moravian Confederation of Trade Unions Milan Štěch. It requests a promise to solve the worsening situation of the many foreigners who are illegally exploited by sinister labor intermediaries, often with the quiet agreement of the responsible agencies. It is not only the experience of non-profit organizations, but also verification by the media that shows that in many cases the exploitation and enslavement of foreigners is out of the control of the state. The statement also contains a strong appeal for the government to also propose a solution to the current and, according to the authors of the statement, critical situation. More informations can be found there (only in Czech).