Über die Indikatoren der Migrationspolitik
Über die Indikatoren der Migrationspolitik
Die Rechte der Migrantinnen und Migranten
Die Rechte der Migrantinnen und Migranten

Indikatoren in dieser Dimension analysieren, inwieweit Migrantinnen und Migranten hinsichtlich des Zugangs zu grundlegenden sozialen Diensten wie Gesundheit, Bildung und soziale Sicherheit den gleichen Status wie Bürgerinnen und Bürger haben. Es beschreibt die Rechte von Migrantinnen und Migranten auf Familienzusammenführung, Arbeit, Aufenthalt und Staatsbürgerschaft. Die Ratifizierung der wichtigsten internationalen Konventionen fällt ebenfalls in diesen Bereich.main.

Ganzer Regierungsansatz
Ganzer Regierungsansatz

Indikatoren in dieser Dimension bewerten die institutionellen, rechtlichen und regulatorischen Rahmenbedingungen der Länder im Zusammenhang mit Migrationspolitik. Dimension 2 beinhaltet auch das Vorhandensein von nationalen Migrationsstrategien, die mit Entwicklungspolitik und -ansätzen im Einklang stehen, sowie die institutionelle Transparenz und Kohärenz in Bezug auf Migrationsmanagement. In diesem Bereich wird auch untersucht, inwieweit Regierungen Migrationsdaten erheben und verwenden.

Partnerschaften
Partnerschaften

Diese Dimension konzentriert sich auf die Bemühungen von Ländern, in migrationsbezogenen Fragen mit anderen Staaten und einschlägigen nichstaatlichen Akteuren, einschließlich Organisationen der Zivilgesellschaft und des Privatsektors, zusammenzuarbeiten. Kooperation kann zu Verbesserungen der Regierungsführung führen, indem Standards angeglichen und angehoben, der Dialog intensiviert und Strukturen der Bewältigung von Herausforderungen geschaffen werden. 

Das Wohlergehen der Migrantinnen und Migranten
Das Wohlergehen der Migrantinnen und Migranten

Diese Dimension umfasst Indikatoren für die Politik der Länder zur Steuerung des sozioökonomischen Wohlergehens von Migrantinnen und Migranten, z.B. die Anerkennung der Bildungs- und Berufsqualifikationen von Migrantinnen und Migranten, Bestimmungen zur Regelung der Studentenmigration und das Bestehen bilateraler Arbeitsabkommen zwischen Ländern. Die Indikatoren konzentrieren sich gleichermaßen auf Maßnahmen und Strategien im Zusammenhang mit dem Engagement der Diasporamitglieder und den grenzüberschreitenden Geldtransfers von Migrantinnen und Migranten

Mobilitätsdimensionen von Krisen
Mobilitätsdimensionen von Krisen

Diese Dimension befasst sich mit der Art und dem Grad der Bereitschaft von Ländern, wenn sie mit Mobilitätsdimensionen von Krisen konfrontiert sind, die entweder mit Katastrophen, der Umwelt und/oder Konflikten zusammenhängen. Die Fragen werden verwendet, um die Prozesse für Staatsangehörige und Ausländer sowohl während als auch Katastrophen zu ermitteln, einschließlich der Frage, ob humanitäre Hilfe für Migrantinnen und Migranten genauso verfügbar ist wir für Bürgerinnen und Bürger. 

Sichere, geordnete und reguläre Migration
Sichere, geordnete und reguläre Migration

Diese Dimension analysiert den Ansatz der Länder zum Migrationsmanagement bezüglich Grenzkontroll- und Grenzschutzmaßnahmen, Zulassungsvoraussetzungen für Migranten, Vorbereitung und Flexibilität bei erheblichen und unerwarteten Wanderungsbewegungen sowie die Bekämpfung des Menschenhandels und des Menschenschmuggels von Migrantinnen und Migranten. Es werden auch die Bemühungen und Anreize zur Unterstützung der Integration der zurückkehrenden Staatsbürgerinnen und -burger bewertet. 

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INTRODUCTION

This Profile describes examples of well-developed areas of Municipality of Santiago de Chile (Chile) migration governance structures and areas with potential for further development, as evaluated through the six domains of the Migration Governance Indicators (MGI). These address migrants’ rights, a “whole-of-government” approach, partnerships, socioeconomic well-being of migrants, the mobility dimensions of crises, and safe and orderly migration.

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The Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) initiative is a policy-benchmarking programme led by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and implemented with research and analysis from the Economist Intelligence Unit. Funding is provided by IOM Member States. 

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MIGRANTS’ RIGHTS

Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas

  • The commune of Santiago implements specific measures to combat discriminatory practices towards migrants in the provision of social services. 
  • All migrants, regardless of their migration status, can access, on a par with nationals, all the services offered at the Family Health Centres and municipal district medical stations in the commune of Santiago financed by the municipality.
  • The Municipal Education Directorate of Santiago de Chile has taken measures to guarantee that foreigners have access to public primary and secondary education.
  • The municipality has adopted specific procedures and measures aimed at ensuring the protection of migrant children. 

Areas with potential for further development 

  • No local policy or strategy has been developed to combat hate crimes, violence, xenophobia and discrimination against migrants.
  • The development of tools and entities able to raise awareness of migration issues, and the implementation of workshops and training sessions aimed at civil servants providing services to the migrant population are areas for further development.
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WHOLE-OF-GOVERNMENT APPROACH

Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas

  • The Migrant Office of the Santiago de Chile Subdirectorate for Gender Equality, Sexual Diversity and Inclusion is the local entity responsible for the implementation of migration policies.
  • The Migrant Office acts as a one-stop shop for optimizing services for migrants with information, guidance and referrals. 

Areas with potential for further development 

  • Although the municipality is advancing on intercultural issues, it still does not have a migration strategy set out in a programmatic document or a manifest.  
  • No local advisory bodies include representatives of migrant communities providing advice on and monitoring migration-related strategies or programmes. 
  • Currently, no migration- or migrant-related data are collected or published on a regular basis at the local level.
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PARTNERSHIPS

Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas

  • The municipality of Santiago de Chile collaborates on migration issues with IOM, other United Nations agencies and other international organizations. 
  • The Migrant Office offers, together with civil society, training in migration management and labour qualifications to which all migrants have access.
  • Local authorities occasionally collaborate with the academic world to inform their migration policies and programmes.

Areas with potential for further development 

  • There is no formal form of cooperation yet between the municipality of Santiago de Chile and the private sector on setting the agenda and implementing migration-related policies and programmes. 
  • The municipality has not yet joined any bilateral programmes for cooperation between the country’s cities on international migration.
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WELL-BEING OF MIGRANTS

Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas

  • The Migrant Office and the Municipal Labour Intermediation Office implement specific programmes to promote and facilitate the inclusion of migrant workers in the labour force. 
  • The Migrant Office, through the Santiago Cocina programme, supports and advises nationals, regular migrants and refugees on how to set up businesses in the food sector.
  • The municipality of Santiago de Chile, for its part, has initiatives to ensure access to the labour market for the entire population, including regular migrants.
  • In terms of financing and entrepreneurship, ad hoc measures have been adopted to support foreign residents.

Areas with potential for further development 

  • No assessments are undertaken to monitor the local labour supply and the effects of emigration on the local labour market.
  • There is room to develop the promotion of ethical hiring of migrant workers, although some action has been taken in this regard – for instance, the provision of specific training on labour issues for municipal personnel and migrants.
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MOBILITY DIMENSION OF CRISES

Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas

  • The municipality, working through the Migrant Office, deals with humanitarian emergencies. 
  • The municipality of Santiago de Chile provides information on the evolving nature of crises and emergencies and how to access assistance services through its website and over social networks. 
  • Local procedures and measures exist for the protection of migrant children.

Areas with potential for further development 

  • Local strategies for emergency management (prevention, preparation, response and recovery) cover emergencies do not take into account the specific needs of migrants, refugees or internally displaced persons.
  • Although the municipality has been part of the Chilean Network of Municipalities for Climate Action (Red Chilena de Municipios ante el Cambio Climático) since 2014, the Network does not emphasize migratory movements caused by the adverse effects of climate change.
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SAFE, ORDERLY AND REGULAR MIGRATION

Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas

  • The commune of Santiago has specific mechanisms to guarantee that migrants have access to justice, including public security. 
  • The Migrant Office has teams of social workers who provide guidance on legal assistance to foreigners.
  • The local police force receives general training on issues related to the migrant population and human rights.
  • Opened in 2014, the Santiago Support Centre for Victims of Violent Crimes, which is operated by the Undersecretariat of Crime Prevention, has an interdisciplinary team that provides remedial services and offers specialized outpatient services to persons who have been trafficked for the purpose of sexual or labour exploitation.

Areas with potential for further development 

  • The municipality has an agency that handles cases of human trafficking. However, the agency does not have a local anti-trafficking strategy, and the information available is not up to date.
  • There are still no local measures to combat labour exploitation. 

2022 September

Migration Governance Profile: Municipality of Santiago de Chile