Über die Indikatoren der Migrationspolitik

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Key findings

Introduction

This local Profile describes examples of well-developed migration governance structures and areas with potential for further development, as evaluated through the six domains of the Local Migration Governance Indicators (MGI), in the City of Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil). 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 Impact. Funding is provided by IOM Member States.

Key findings

Migrants' rights

Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas

The Protocol of Assistance to Migrants in Situations of Vulnerability (2018) of Foz do Iguaçu includes recommendations on providing medical care to migrants in situations of vulnerability.
The Education Secretariat of Foz do Iguaçu includes English and Spanish in the school curriculum and provides foreign language courses to train interpreters in facilitating communication between migrants and public service providers.
The Committee for the Protection of Migrants, Refugees and Stateless Persons to formulates and articulates guidelines for governmental actions to protect migrants.
The Protocol of Assistance to Migrants in Situations of Vulnerability provides clear guidance on measures for combating discriminatory practices towards migrants in the provision of services.
Foz do Iguaçu’s social housing programme includes migrants as one of the targeted population.

Areas with potential for further development

The provision of regular capacity-building sessions for public servants on migrants’ rights is an area for development to ensure the fulfilment of migrants’ rights throughout all public services.

Key findings

Whole of government approach

Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas

The Local Human Rights and Community Relations Secretariat established in 2019 is responsible for the development, promotion and implementation of human rights policies, including for the protection of migrants, within the local government.
The Committee for the Protection of Migrants, Refugees and Stateless Persons (established in 2019) is responsible for the formulation and coordination of policies and activities to promote the rights and inclusion of migrants, refugees and statelessness persons at the local level.

Areas with potential for further development

Foz do Iguaçu does not currently have a defined migration strategy set out in a programmatic document.
There is no dedicated body for coordinating efforts to engage with the diaspora groups present within Foz do Iguaçu.
Local authorities do not publish data about migration and migration-related issues.

Key findings

Partnerships

Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas

Local authorities in Foz do Iguaçu formally engage members of civil society organizations (CSOs) and academia in migration-related policies and programmes.
In 2019, the Local Social Assistance Secretariat supported the establishment of the Venezuelan Migrants Association and provides support to its functioning and activities.
The municipality works in cooperation with the Paraguayan authorities in ad hoc situations, especially for the repatriation of homeless women with children.

Areas with potential for further development

The city of Foz do Iguaçu is not part of any international network for knowledge or best practices exchange on migration issues.
Local authorities do not formally engage members of diaspora and expatriate communities in agenda-setting and the implementation of migration-related programmes and policies.

Key findings

Well-being of migrants

Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas

Local authorities implement specific programmes to promote and facilitate the inclusion of migrant workers in the workforce.
Foz do Iguaçu authorities implement programmes to help foreign residents’ access private-sector employment.
There are measures to facilitate migrant women’s access to the local labour market, such as the Entrepreneurship House.

Areas with potential for further development

There are currently no programmes that promote the ethical recruitment of migrant workers in Foz do Iguaçu.
Foz do Iguaçu lacks assessments for monitoring the local labour supply and the effects of emigration on the local labour market.
The development of financial inclusion programmes by the municipality is an area with potential for further improvement.

Key findings

Mobility dimensions of crises

Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas

The Local Civil Protection Coordination is responsible for the prevention of and response to natural disasters for all citizens.
In case of disasters, assistance is available to everyone affected, regardless of nationality or migratory status.

Areas with potential for further development

The communication systems to receive information on the evolving nature of crises in Foz do Iguaçu do not take into account the specific needs of migrants during disaster situations.
Foz do Iguaçu does not have a strategy in place to address climate-change-induced migration.
Foz do Iguaçu government lacks coordination agreements or partnerships with key actors (such as consulates) to assist migrants in the city in the event of local emergencies.

Key findings

Safe, orderly and regular migration

SAFE, ORDERLY AND DIGNIFIED MIGRATION

Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas

There are local level initiatives to encourage migrants to access the justice system.
Local authorities have introduced various measures to combat human trafficking, such as The Protocol of Assistance to Migrants in Situations of Vulnerability.
The Technical Chamber for Combating Human Trafficking of Foz holds annual meetings on human trafficking, including trafficking of children and sexual exploitation.
Since 2020, Foz do Iguaçu has been part of the Eurofront programme, which contributes to security and protection of human rights, by supporting the fight against human trafficking and smuggling of migrants.

Areas with potential for further development

Foz do Iguaçu does not have any measures in place to combat migrant labour exploitation.
Local authorities do not publish information on their counter-trafficking activities on a regular basis.

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