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3 questions on Greece to Miltos Pavlou - I-Red Network (member of PICUM)
Researcher Miltos Pavlou answered some questions on the results of the elections in Greece that awarded radical positions and anti-immigrant discourse.
Greece: detention of undocumented migrants and asylum seekers on health grounds
In France, Sarkosy is ramping up his rhetoric against irregular immigrants and threatening the EU to pull France out of Schengen, while in Greece, where elections are also foreseen, Minister of Health recently described the situation of migrants in central Athens as a ”ticking time bomb for public health”.
Spain - Four unhealthy cracks
On April 20th, the Spanish government approved a new set of austerity measures. Among other aspects, this new regulation denies access to regular health assistance for undocumented migrants. By Daniel Izuzquiza. Pueblos Unidos, Madrid
National Workshop on Undocumented Children in Belgium
On 17th April 2012 more than sixty professionals and members of civil and political society came together for a joint workshop on the protection of children in an irregular migrant situation in Belgium.
Being an undocumented child in Iran
In January 2011, in a dark basement of a community-based school in South of Tehran, we sat together with a group of Afghan refugee children to hear from them what it really felt to be ‘undocumented’. By Bahar Shoghi and Setareh Masoumbeiki
Belgian far-right website incites people to denounce undocumented migrants
On 10 April 2012, the Belgian far-right party Vlaams Belang launched a new website inciting citizens to denounce through on-line application crimes committed by undocumented migrants.
The Odyssey of Unaccompanied Minors in Europe
Refugee children are detained in despicable Greek jails along the Turkish border. Homeless Afghan boys roam the city centre of Athens, Greek harbors, the streets of Rome, Paris and Calais.
Undocumented Domestic Workers Find a Strong Ally in the Church
Blog entry by Jack Cervantes on the issues of undocumented migrant workers in the Netherlands and how the church has been an important supporter to advocate for their rights.
Local Authorities Workshop on Strategies for the Reception of Undocumented Families
On 23 February 2012 The Children’s House in Leiden saw almost fifty municipal officials come together for PICUM’s joint workshop on the local reception of undocumented families co-hosted by Defence for Children International and the Municipality of Utrecht.
Undocumented victims of crime: no recourse to protection and justice
It is difficult to imagine that in Europe today exists a group of persons who are unable to call the police to seek protection and assistance in situations where their physical integrity and safety is under threat.
Indonesian (undocumented) migrant workers in the Netherlands
Blog entry by PICUM Member, Indonesian Migrant Workers Union (IMWU NL) on undocumented migrant workers in the Netherlands.
UNDOCUMENTED AND UNAFRAID
Life through the eyes and voices of irregular migrants in Europe. UNDOCUMENTED migrants reside in every single country of the European Union. They are a diverse group with very different backgrounds and experiences.
Strategies of undocumented immigrants pursuing work and their working conditions: the case of Gothenburg, Sweden. By Tetyana Zhyla
There are many life stories of individuals who reside and work underground in Sweden. Each of them endures tremendous sacrifices in terms of their living and working conditions.
An important week for undocumented children’s rights
The week of 3-7 October 2011 saw much needed debate on improving access to basic social rights for children in an irregular migration situation at both European and national levels, with a hearing at the Council of Europe and workshop in the UK both dedicated to the issues.
