Resources

In this section, you can find a range of resources focusing on local governance of and service provision to irregular migrants. It is intended for authorities, policymakers, researchers, civil society and any other stakeholders interested in local initiatives on and service provision to irregular migrants. 

C-MISE resources: besides a comprehensive Guidance for Municipalities on local responses to irregular migrants, the C-MISE initiative has produced several briefings, reports, a webinar and a short documentary on city initiatives on service provision to migrants with irregular status, and related policies at EU and national level. A briefing on the impacts of COVID-19 on national and city policies on irregular migrants has been published in 2020. These can be found in the section below.

External resources: Following the list of C-MISE resources, you can find a collection of external publications on topics linked to the issue of focus of the C-MISE initiative. This collection was selected by the C-MISE team and is aimed at informing local authorities, policymakers, researchers, civil society and any other interested stakeholders in the issue of focus of the C-MISE initiative. This website only hosts links to external publications and resources selected by the C-MISE team on the basis of their relevance for city authorities interested in service provision to migrants with irregular status, and are only presented here as suggested readings. These external publications are the product of the authors there mentioned, and are not in any way the product of the C-MISE initiative, nor are they related or endorsed by the C-MISE initiative. As this collection is constantly evolving, the C-MISE team welcomes referrals for publications and resources that may be included in this list.

C-MISE resources

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Mentoring migrant children and youth, regardless of residence status (2021)

New short guidance for local authorities on community-based mentoring of migrant children and youth, regardless of residence status. Based on the experiences of the ‘Nightingale project' in Girona and Barcelona, this short guidance provides key learnings for other local stakeholders meaning to implement similar projects in their city. It offers information on potential models for mentoring programmes, responsibilities of local stakeholders (the city, universities, schools, and NGOs), costs and they key steps for a city to adopt similar programmes.

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Migrants with irregular status during the COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons for local authorities in Europe (2020)

The COVID-19 briefing offers a snapshot of how the pandemic impacted irregular migrants residing in European cities.

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The European Union and migrants with irregular status: opportunities and limitations in EU law and policy for European local authorities providing assistance to irregular migrants (2018)

This paper provides an analysis of how European Union (EU) legislation and policies might present challenges or offer opportunities for local authorities aiming to adopt initiatives responding in an inclusive manner to the social challenges brought by irregular migrants. 
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Cities of Migration - Webinar: Inclusion of Migrants with Irregular Status: a Role for Cities (2018)

A webinar organised by Cities of Migration to explain why and how local authorities in Europe have found ways to provide services and reach out to migrants with irregular status in order to build more inclusive cities for everyone. This webinar is part of webinar series organised by Cities of Migration and was presented by C-MISE co-director Sarah Spencer (COMPAS, Oxford University) and C-MISE chair representative, Jan Braat (City of Utrecht).
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European Cities and Migrants with Irregular Status: Municipal initiatives for the inclusion of irregular migrants in the provision of services (2017)

This report provides an overview of academic and policy literature findings on practices and policies that European municipalities have implemented to enable individuals with irregular immigration status to access some municipal services.

External resources

Eurodiaconia (2019), Fostering cooperation between local authorities and civil society actors in the integration and social inclusion of migrants and refugees - Challenges and Opportunities

European Committee of the Regions (2019), Debate on: Launch of the "Cities and Regions for Integration" Initiative: working together towards a more inclusive Europe - Memo for CoR Members

Events

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FRA - EU Fundamental Rights Agency (2011). Fundamental Rights of Migrants in an Irregular Situation in the European Union.

FRA - EU Fundamental Rights Agency (2011). Migrants in an irregular situation: Access to healthcare in 10 European Union member states.

FRA- EU Fundamental Rights Agency. (2012). Apprehension of migrants in an irregular situation-Fundamental rights considerations.

FRA- EU Fundamental Rights Agency. 2014. Criminalisation of Migrants in an Irregular Situation and of Persons Engaging with Them.

Gebhardt, D. (2010). Irregular migration and the role of local and regional authorities.

Genҫ, H.D. (2018). Responding to Irregular Migration: High Potential of Local Governments in Turkey.

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GLA Economics. (2009). Economic impact on the London and UK economy of an earned regularisation of irregular migrants to the UK,

Gonzales, R. G., & Raphael, S. (2017). Illegality: A Contemporary Portrait of Immigration.

Guia, M.J., Woude, M.v.d, & Leun, J.v.d. (eds). (2013). Social control and justice: crimmigration in the age of fear.

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HUMA Network. (2010). Are undocumented migrants and asylum seekers entitled to access health care in the EU? A comparative overview in 16 countries.

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Kaufman, D., Räss, N., Strebel, D and Sager, F (2021) Sanctuary Cities in Europe? A Policy Survey of Urban Policies in Support of Irregular Migrants

Kaufmann, D. (2019), Comparing Urban Citizenship, Sanctuary Cities, Local Bureaucratic Membership, and Regularizations

Koser, K. (2010). Dimensions and Dynamics of Irregular Migration.

Laubenthal, B. (2011). The negotiation of irregular migrants' right to education in Germany: a challenge to the nation state

Leerkes, A. (2016). Back to the poorhouse? Social protection and social control of unauthorised immigrants in the shadow of the welfare state.

Leerkes, A., Engbersen, G, and van der Leun, J. (2012), Crime among irregular immigrants and the influence of internal border control.

Leerkes, A., Varsanyi, M., & Engbersen, G. (2012). Local Limits to Migration Control: Practices of Selective Migration Policing in a Restrictive National Policy Context.

Migrants with Irregular Status in Europe: Guidance for Municipalities

Ministry of Social Affairs, Sweden. 2011. Care as needed and on equal terms - a human right.

O'Cinneide, C. (2020). The Human Rights of Migrants with Irregular Status: Giving Substance to Aspirations of Universalism

OHCHR - United Nations Human Rights Office (2019), Promising local practices for the enjoyment of the right to health by migrants