Berichte
PICUM's Main Concerns about the Fundamental Rights of Undocumented Migrants in Europe (2009)
This report pieces together a year of European, national and local news issues on irregular migration to foster a better understanding of the main concerns of human rights of undocumented migrants as well as the multifaceted ways in which civil society throughout Europe is responding to this situation of social exclusion. It is based on a review of events reported in PICUM’s newsletter during the year 2008.
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Undocumented and Seriously Ill: Residence Permits for Medical Reasons in Europe (2009)
In this report, PICUM aims to identify some of the main problems and obstacles in gathering information within 11 EU member states concerning residence permits for seriously ill undocumented migrants. For each country, an analysis of the legal framework for eligibility of such a residence permit, the availability of medical stay permits, the application procedure and the involvement of health care practitioners during the procedure is addressed.
The opinions of NGOs, authorities and health care practitioners on the creation of a European medical database of information on the availability and accessibility of medical treatment around the world are also presented.
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Undocumented Children in Europe: Invisible Victims of Immigration Restrictions (2009)
This report aims to investigate the particular vulnerability that characterizes the reality of undocumented children and analyze their specific needs and problems encountered in nine EU countries.
The report is specifically focused on the discrimination that these children might face in accessing their basic social rights in the areas of education, health care and housing.
Good practices of civil society organizations in providing assistance to undocumented children are illustrated. The report also underlines the profound interdependence of all social rights and how denying access to one of these rights affects all the others.
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Access to Health Care for Undocumented Migrants in Europe (2007)
The report presents the findings and recommendations of PICUM's two year EU project 'Access to Health Care for Undocumented Migrants in Europe'. Field trips were carried out in 11 countries (Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, UK) and numerous meetings were held in Brussels with our 19 partner organisations consisting of NGOs, Health Care Professionals and Local Authorities.
The report details legislation and practice concerning health care for undocumented migrants in each of the countries and highlights growing reliance upon civil society actors to provide urgent and life-saving care to those in need.
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Undocumented Migrants Have Rights! An Overview of the International Human Rights Framework (2007)
The purpose of this overview is to present a wide picture of the "international migration regime" and to offer a useful tool that can be used by a wide range of actors to strengthen their knowledge of undocumented migrants' human rights.
Its two-part structure presents, firstly, instruments within the international and European human rights frameworks and clarifies why and how these instruments uphold the human rights of undocumented migrants. The second part enumerates more in detail all of the human rights that apply to undocumented migrants within the international and European conventions and relative articles therein.
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PICUM's Main Concerns About the Fundamental Rights of Undocumented Migrants in 2006 (2007)
This report is an overview of some of the main issues that PICUM has identified concerning the fundamental rights of undocumented migrants in 2006. It is based upon issues that were highlighted in PICUM's newsletters throughout that year, including the increasing numbers of deaths at EU borders, the various barriers undocumented migrants faced in accessing health care services, the erosion of the right to fair working conditions, and the lack of protection for undocumented children. The report gives examples of measures that have resulted in a worsening of human rights standards for undocumented migrants in Europe and points out some of the different initiatives undertaken by EU member states and/or EU institutions that seem to move in this direction.
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Ten Ways to Protect Undocumented Migrant Workers (2005)
The aim of this report is to contribute towards a just and pragmatic policy towards migrant workers. It presents a wide range of examples of the numerous ways in which NGOs, trade unions and other actors uphold the rights of undocumented workers in Europe and in the United States.
For policy makers concerned about finding adequate solutions that are beneficial for all, PICUM has concluded this report with ten recommendations.
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Undocumented Migrant Workers in Europe (PICUM and HIVA, Hoger Instituut voor de Arbeid, KU Leuven, 2004)
This report analyses the socio-economic and political forces that create and maintain the presence of undocumented migrant workers in Europe. It provides the backdrop for considering what rights should be granted to undocumented migrant workers. The situation in various economic sectors in Europe is analysed, and issues such as the protection of victims of forced labor and the problems associated with regularization campaigns are presented. The report highlights the role played by social inspectors, trade unions and NGOs in protecting undocumented migrant workers, and offers recommendations for specific policy measures.
Many articles contained in this report were presented at an international conference on undocumented migrant workers, which was held at the European Parliament on 26 May 2003.
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Report on the Housing Situation of Undocumented Migrants in Six European Countries (2004)
This report provides information of the right to housing in general, and gives an overview of the situation in six selected countries (the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Austria, Germany and Spain) as regards the housing situation of undocumented migrants.
The information resulted from desk research and from interviews with staff of both homeless organizations and NGOs dealing with undocumented migrants.
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Book of Solidarity: Providing Assistance to Undocumented Migrants (Volumes I-III) (2002-2003)
This three-volume series brings to light the solidarity extended to undocumented migrants in selected Member States of the European Union.
Undocumented migrants residing in Europe are socially excluded and very vulnerable to marginalization. Europe needs and makes use of the labor of undocumented migrants, but is at the same time not willing to give any rewards for their contributions. Undocumented migration is fought in many ways.
The many citizens and civil organizations that are providing assistance to this vulnerable group in society are highlighted. The examples of assistance presented in the three volumes focus on undocumented migrants’ access to basic social rights such as health care, housing, employment rights, education, legal advice and assistance. In these fields both direct assistance is provided and structural work is done.
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VOLUME I Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, the UK Print version: out of stock Free download: click here |
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VOLUME II France, Spain and Italy Price: € 8 + postage Free download: EN FR IT ES |
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VOLUME III Sweden, Denmark and Austria Price: € 8 + postage Free download: click here |
Health Care for Undocumented Migrants: Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, United Kingdom (2001)
This publication is a result of an international experts seminar held by PICUM in March 2001.
The immediate aim of the seminar was to exchange experience and viewpoints of medical experts working with undocumented migrants in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. The publication describes the situation in the four countries concerning undocumented migrants' access to health care and the possibilities of obtaining a residence permit based upon medical grounds.
An extensive report of the seminar discussions, as well as conclusions and recommendations that were formulated at the end of the seminar are included.
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