03.06.2021 , in ((Society))
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Selina Reusser and Katrin Sontag
Die internationale Mobilität führt dazu, dass ein wachsender Anteil der Wohnbevölkerung in Europa kein Wahlrecht hat. Dieser Blogbeitrag stellt europäische Initiativen vor, die sich angesichts dieses demokratischen Defizits für inklusivere politische Rechte einsetzen. So fand etwa am 26. April 2021 der erste internationale «Tag für das Wahlrecht für alle» statt,
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27.05.2021 , in ((Politics, Practices))
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Etienne Piguet
En septembre 2020, la Commission européenne présente un « Pacte sur la migration et l’asile » où les règles de Dublin seraient abolies ou tout au moins amendées par un mécanisme de répartition des demandes d’asile après un premier examen dans le pays d’arrivée. Les pays souhaitant accueillir moins de personnes devraient
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25.05.2021 , in ((Mobility + Informality))
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Caroline Blunt
Syrian refugees in the UK have differing experiences of the Syrian Vulnerable Person’s Resettlement Scheme (SVPRS), depending on the locality of placement. As one participant to research on community integration put it, ‘Other Syrian people feel more comfortable, more confident, they’re living a different life.’ Contrasting his experience with that
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21.05.2021 , in ((Mobility + Informality))
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Hilal Alkan
During the Syrian conflict that sparked after the insurgency in 2011, 5,6 million Syrians sought refuge in other countries. During their life-changing journeys, in order to achieve mobility, Syrians have had to seek illegal services of some intermediaries. These professionals, whom Syrians call “simsar,” are brokers of mobility, across borders
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19.05.2021 , in ((Mobility + Informality))
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Fazila Bhimji
Homeless refugees in Berlin face systemic inequalities. Their support network, which consists of German citizens and other refugees, tries to challenge these conditions by assisting the homeless in accessing private and public shelters informally. It seems relevant, therefore, to look at how informal systems can help undo some of the
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