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Mobility versus Caring Skills? The Recruitment of Care Workers for the Elderly

07.12.2018 , in ((Blog series, Politique, Séries de blogs, Skills and Migration)) , ((Pas de commentaires))

A new market for home care has emerged in Switzerland, fostered by the free movement of workers. Private care agencies recruit women from lower-wage countries and place them in private households for elderly care. The women usually work for a few weeks or months at a time and commute between ...

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The Not So Hidden Agenda of the ˈInitiative for Self-Determinationˈ

12.11.2018 , in ((Foreign Judges?, Politique, Séries de blogs)) , ((Pas de commentaires))

The initiative ‘Swiss Law instead of Foreign Judges (Initiative for Self-Determination)’ is the last in a long series of initiatives launched by the SVP with the aim to reverse the philosophy of the new Swiss Constitution to assure fundamental rights protections to all residents, including minorities. The intention is to ...

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Zur Rechtmässigkeit von Abweisungen von Migrant*innen an Schengen-Binnengrenzen

20.06.2018 , in ((Bonnes pratiques)) , ((Pas de commentaires))

In der letzten Zeit gab es in einigen Mitgliedstaaten der Europäischen Union, vor allem in Deutschland, Vorschläge, Migrant*innen an der Grenze abzuweisen. Auch in der Schweiz wird dies gelegentlich vorgetragen. Nach einer Lektüre des nationalen Rechts erscheint es tatsächlich möglich, Migrant*innen an der Grenze abzuweisen. So erlaubt z.B. Art. 64c AuG «formlose ...

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The European Parliament and the Reform of the Dublin System: Bold but Pragmatic?

23.01.2018 , in ((Politique)) , ((Pas de commentaires))
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A new chapter is being written in the troubled history of the Dublin system. (Hastily) declared dead at the height of the crisis’ of 2015, it has been (belatedly) judged unfit for purpose by a whole range of actors including the European Commission and Parliament. A fundamental reform has therefore been placed on the agenda as matter of urgency. ...

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Let the Right One in – on Migration Authorities’ Resistance to Research

12.12.2017 , in ((Border Criminologies, Experiences)) , ((Pas de commentaires))
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Dear (Swedish Migration Agency), we fully understand that your organization is under immense pressure at the moment. However, we would highly appreciate if you would consider our request. From our perspective, the experiences and practices of migration officials are of vital importance for understanding the preconditions of migration control […]. We thank you for considering our request and look forward to hearing back from you. ...

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