Patterns of migration flows can change greatly over time, with the size and composition of migrant populations reflecting both current and historical patterns of migration flows. Combined with the complexity and long-term nature of the migrant integration process, this can present challenges to policymakers who need good quality information on which to base decisions. It is important that the stat... >>

2-13 July 2012 – Turin (Italy) The Academy will be structured around daily plenary forum and 3 elective courses. >>

Multicultural Center Prague is launching a photo competition „Coctail of Cultures“ in the framework of the European partnership project Media4us. >>

Organized by the Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Science, Section of Geography and the Czech Geographical Society. Building on established tradition of quality papers and stimulating debates in previous years, the New Wave 4 Students Geographical Workshop attempts bring together graduate and post-graduate students in geography and related fields to share their research ideas and results. >>

The short commentary deals with the issue of Roma rights in the EU. The Roma who are EU citizens are forbidden to request asylum in another member state, but that could possibly change in the future. To prove that the Roma ought to be treated more fairly, the article points out the fact that according to a recent ruling of the Irish Court, denial of education to a Roma child amounts to persecution... >>

Department of Cultural and Religious Studies, Faculty of Education, University of Hradec Králové, invites you to the conference "Multiculturalism or Transcultural Communication?" on 26 - 27 March 2012 in Hradec Králové. >>

The Scientific Cultural Association Mandŕla Institute (Italy), in cooperation with the Slovene Research Institute (Italy), the Hungarian Sociological Association (Hungary), the Human RightS Initiative (HRSI) from the Central European University Budapest (Hungary), the Center for the Research of Ethnicity and Culture - CVEK (Slovakia), and the NGO TPG - Towarzystwo Pomocy Gluchoniewidomym (Associat... >>

This timely International Symposium will explore the ongoing challenges that Europe is facing to increase the practical cooperation between member states, especially in relation to the collection of measurable data on asylum seekers. 21.3.2012, The Silken Berlaymont Hotel, Brussels >>

Conference on trends in immigration and approaches to immigrants integration in Europe: possible lessons for the Czech Republic >>

26 - 27 June 2012 University of Surrey, UK >>

The Summer Academy takes place June, 27-29 in Tutzing (close to Munich), Germany. The Academy is organizes by the Osteuropa-Institut Regensburg (OEI, future IOS), in cooperation with the Akademie für Politische Bildung Tutzing (APB) and the European Association for Comparative Economic Studies (EACES). >>

The EducEight Group and Northumbria University are pleased to announce the 6th EducEight International Conference on Ethnicity and Education. >>

The debate "Inspecting the work of migrants in the Czech Republic: a focus on forest workers" took place on January 30 2011 in the United Nations Information Centre in Prague. For the hundreds of foreign workers exploited in the Czech forests (so-called "stromkaři" or "forest workers"), the conference concluded with a nearly hopeless feeling. Law enforcement officials are not advancing this c... >>

The Migration Policy Institute report, which was written by Donald M. Kerwin and Kristen McCabe, analyzes the labor standards enforcement record of the Clinton, Bush, and Obama administrations and argues that enforcement of labor laws should become a higher priority, particularly amid high rates of unemployment and underemployment. The report, which also examines states’ activity, concludes that l... >>

EMMIR is a unique study programme focusing on migration through an intercultural approach. It provides profound theoretical skills in migration studies combined with field work in Europe and Africa. It is designed as a multidisciplinary programme that addresses important contemporary issues in an emerging field of study. >>

Jana Vavrečková and Ivo Baštýř have presented a study aimed at drawing the first proposal for a methodology for assessing the tools used to monitor the integration process of third-country nationals in the Czech Republic. The study focuses on the capacity of the Czech Republic to follow the EU requirements on the integration monitoring systems. >>

The article begins with a brief description of the US labor laws and operative agencies behind them. It examines how and to what degree the US labor protections and standards apply to both authorized and unauthorized employees. Moreover, the piece outlines separation of immigration and labor laws between two federal agencies described below. Arguably, this decentralization of power has paved a way... >>

Joshua Paul Hatton has presented an interesting thesis for the PhD in Social and Cultural Anthropology at the University of Oxford. In his work, he focuses on the relation between the academic field of migration and refugee studies (MARS) and the migration control by UK agencies. >>

The European Commission has released a migration policy package which includes Communication on The Global Approach to Migration and Mobility and Staff Working Paper on Migration and Development. >>

In this interview, Eamonn Davern from British Jobcentre Plus describes labour market implications of migration in the United Kingdom. He is convinced that migrant workers should not be considered a danger for British domestic workers. He explains that the British Government is encouraging both, British and foreign workers, to be active in applying for job vacancies. >>