For the fourth time now, MigrationOnline.cz presents brief overviews of developments in the field of migration that have taken place across selected Central and Eastern European states in 2009. Contributions from experts from seven countries help to provide a picture of events in the field of labour migration and asylum in 2009. Each contribution considers the topic of the financial crisis and the... >>

This report assesses the main findings and synergies of a selection of EU-funded research projects on irregular immigration and the status of undocumented migrants. It reveals that the results emanating from social science research contrast with the EU policy documents adopted in light of the forthcoming Stockholm Programme – the third multi-annual programme on an Area of Freedom, Security and Ju... >>

Working in collaboration with partner organisations in Germany, Belgium, Poland and Sweden, the Multicultural Centre Prague (MKC Prague) realizes in 2010 and 2011 a unique project that focuses on the global economic crisis´s impact on migrant communities. At the centre of the project will be the exhibition “Flexi-In-Security”. We are currently looking for five teams, comprising one photographer ... >>

This text is a brief summary outlining the key points of Elizabeth Collett’s publication Beyond Stockholm: overcoming the inconsistencies of immigration policy (December 2009), which critically considers the current direction of EU migration policy following the approval of the new Stockholm Programme for Justice and Home Affairs. Elizabeth Collett is a Senior Policy Analyst at the European Polic... >>

The research report presents results from a qualitative study on irregular employment of migrants in Austria. It argues that, in addition to the work already done on the supply of irregular migrant workers, there is a need for more research on the demand side of this phenomenon. >>

Young Undocumented Migrants is a research project, which explores and understands the lives and livelihoods of young undocumented migrants in United Kingdom from their own perspectives. The project captures diverse patterns, objectives and experiences, as well as recent and less recent migrants, facilitating a rich understanding of how experiences are shaped and choices are made by young people ov... >>

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Ariunaa (30 years old) came from the Northwest of Mongolia to seek a job in the Czech Republic in 2007. The interview illustrates the situation at the Czech Embassy in Ulaanbaatar at the time when Ariunaa was leaving Mongolia (2007), and focuses on the role of the agencies providing assistance with obtaining a visa and finding work. Ariunaa has a 10-year old daughter in Mongolia, and although she ... >>

We would like to inform you about the Czech language courses for foreigners organized with a support of Multicultural Center Prague and Center for Integration of Foreigners from January to June 2010 in the Municipal Library of Prague. >>

This European project Bridge IT is a partnership project of Multicultural Center Prague. The aim of the project is raising awareness and exchange of good practises in the area of integration of immigrants through information technologies. The project is focused on 3 areas of integration - civil society, labour and education. The project has 25 partners from a whole Europe; the main coordinator is ... >>

The commentary describes the situation of undocumented immigrants in Belgium, the position of various political parties towards this issue and the latest developments in the regularization process in Belgium. >>

The European member states have developed different strategies of response to growing number of irregular immigrants. This document from 2008, published by European Parliament, gathers together data on regularization processes in Europe. >>

OSCE (The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) published the first international Guide on Gender-Sensitive Labour Migration Policies. >>

The interview describes the commencement of the Voluntary Returns Project for Illegal Immigrants. The project draws on an already operating Project of Voluntary Returns. Apart from giving insight into the project’s conditions and its way of operation, the interview also provides an idea about the approach of the Ministry of the Interior towards migrants without residence permits. >>

The guide gathers together initiatives and examples of good experience in the field of foreigner integration with the help of information and communication technologies in Europe. The publication originated within the frame of the European project IT-Bridge and consists of con... >>

A photo report on the Mongolian community in the Czech Republic in the time of economic crisis. Many Mongolians have taken advantage of the Assisted Voluntary Return Programme. >>

The article deals with the attitude of individual countries towards integration of immigrants. The text focuses specially on the situation in a number of Western European states which have implemented obligatory integration courses for foreigners. It discusses opinions of political parties towards immigration, reasons for implementation of integration courses and their form. The article was publis... >>

The focus of this article is the “transnational ageing travellers”, a group of elderly migrants who are in constant movement between social contexts, families, and states. Drawing on a case of Bulgarian Muslim migrants in Spain, I look into the ruptures in the structure of care arrangements, kin expectations and family relations, which have been triggered by migration. I argue that these transfor... >>

We recommend a set of articles edited by Salvatore Palidda "Criminalization and Victimization of Migrants in Europe" that was published at Statewatch website. >>