IOM: Europe should follow the example of the Russian Federation in matters of migration policy
Juliana Grebennikova. Russia can become for the countries of European Union characterized by the example of migration policy and protection of the rights of migrants, said on Thursday at a meeting of the migration agencies of the BRICS countries the Director of the Bureau of international organization for migration in Moscow Zlatko Zigic.
He said that the rights of migrants in the modern world are violated at all stages of migration When crossing the border and during your stay. Migrants are often subjected to labor exploitation. Migrant families are often denied access to education, health care. The paradox of modern protection of the rights of migrants, According to ?igi?, is the lack of effective mechanisms of protection of rights for those who most need protection - women, children, even in the most developed countries of the world. Thus in Russia one of the most developed systems of reception of migrants.
"The best example is the concept of the Russian migration policy and protection of the rights of migrants and immigrants in the Russian Federation. In our opinion, it can become a good example for many regions and countries, and among them the EU, where migration crisis, " said Zigic.
He explained that since the beginning of the armed conflict in Ukraine, Russia took more than 1, 1 million immigrants, provided them with all necessary and created all the rules for a decent life.
"I Want to say again Thank you for such a sincere approach and an example for the protection of the rights of migrants and immigrants. Governance of migration and mixed flows example is also great because it provides protection to those who need protection, while for others It provides an opportunity to integrate According with socio-economic needs of the Russian Federation ", - noted Zigic.