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When Equal Rights Do Not Lead to Equal Treatment of Mobile EU Workers

Valon Hasanaj — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:29:16 +0000

Freedom of movement is a cornerstone of European integration. EU citizens have the right to live and work in other member states and, in principle, should receive equal treatment when accessing public services. Yet in practice, this does not only depend on everyday interactions with public administrations but, as our

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Dispense d’intégration : pourquoi les migrant·e·s sont soumis·es à des normes sociales plus strictes

Stefan Manser-Egli — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:12:58 +0000

Si les normes et les attentes sociales façonnent nos vies à tou·te·s, elles ne s’appliquent pas de la même manière à chacun·e. Une nouvelle étude montre que les migrant·e·s en Suisse sont soumis·es à des normes plus strictes que le reste de la société, notamment en matière d’engagement social local et

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Integrationsdispensation: Warum für Migrant*innen strengere soziale Normen gelten

Stefan Manser-Egli — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:01:13 +0000

Soziale Normen und Erwartungen prägen zwar unser Leben, gelten jedoch nicht für alle gleichermaßen. Eine neue Studie zeigt, dass für Migrant*innen in der Schweiz strengere Normen gelten als für den Rest der Gesellschaft, beispielsweise in Bezug auf lokales soziales Engagement und die Einhaltung der Rechtsordnung. Dieser Doppelstandard bestätigt, was die

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Integration Dispensation: Why Immigrants Face Stronger Social Norms

Stefan Manser-Egli — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:29:39 +0000

While social norms and expectations shape all our lives, they do not apply to everyone in the same way. A new study shows that migrants in Switzerland are held to higher standards than the rest of society, for example, with regard to local social engagement and compliance with the legal

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Paths to Power: What Shapes the Political Careers of People with a Migration Background in Switzerland?

Jana Bobokova — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 07:30:44 +0000

During the legislative period 2019-2023, 39% of Switzerland’s population had a migration background, yet only 16% of national parliamentarians came from this demographic. This gap is not merely statistical, it is a reflection of structural barriers that determine who gets to participate in shaping the country’s future. Our project on

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Syrian Refugee Return: Views from the Ground in Jordan

Nelly Müller — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:52:27 +0000

After the Assad regime fell in December 2024, several European governments swiftly announced they would suspend asylum processing for Syrians. Yet, the pressure for refugee returns had existed well before the regime’s fall. In Jordan, local NGOs highlight ongoing concerns about who is responsible for ensuring that refugee returns are

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The Quiet Strength of Japan’s Friendship Associations in Supporting Immigrants

Brandon Bodenstein — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 13:07:51 +0000

As Japan grapples with labor shortages and a rapidly aging population, its peri-urban cities increasingly rely on immigrants. Yet, without a cohesive national immigration policy, grassroots organizations like International Friendship Associations (IFAs) quietly provide the only community support for many immigrants. Offering services such as language education and legal guidance,

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Benefits of the Private Accommodation System for Ukrainian Refugees in Switzerland

Oksana Ovsiiuk — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 13:45:09 +0000

Existing research assesses positively the introduction of the private accommodation system for Ukrainian refugees in Switzerland. This system effectively reduced the pressure on state structures during the peak period of their arrival from Ukraine. Host families, however, played a much greater role in the lives of Ukrainians than simply providing

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Chancen und Herausforderungen der privaten Unterbringung von Geflüchteten

Raphael Strauss — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 07:30:20 +0000

Die private Unterbringung hat seit dem Ausbruch des Krieges in der Ukraine einen wertvollen Beitrag zur Integration der Geflüchteten in der Schweiz geleistet. Das Modell bietet unter Berücksichtigung verschiedener Rahmenbedingungen hohes Potenzial für alle Geflüchteten. Dabei müssen sowohl die Bedürfnisse der Beteiligten wie auch die kantonalen und kommunalen Strukturen beachtet

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Stimmrecht für Ausländer*innen ja oder nein: macht es überhaupt einen Unterschied?

Anita Manatschal — Thu, 30 May 2024 07:30:24 +0000

Die Positionen für oder gegen das Stimmrecht für Ausländer*innen sind im öffentlichen Diskurs parteipolitisch abgesteckt. Doch was sagt die Wissenschaft zu einem möglichen Nutzen des Stimmrechts für die Integration zugewanderter Personen? Die Suche nach einer Antwort gestaltet sich, wie in den Sozialwissenschaften üblich, komplex, führt jedoch zu einem nuancierten und

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