In its Statement on asylum in cities released today Eurocities urges, among other interesting recommendations, that the right to work should be granted to asylum seekers after the lodging of their asylum claim so as to ensure their successful social and economic integration and participation in their local settings.
We reproduce hereafter extracts of Eurocities' Statement:
Sufficient financial support should be available to cities to help them offer asylum seekers quick and effective access to language training. Asylum seekers must have the right to be gainfully employed and be entitled to equal treatment, pending a definitive decision on their asylum claim. Recognition of their qualifications and of their entrepreneurial potential should also be facilitated. This would enhance their long term ability to contribute to local economies and society, before and after refugee status is granted, furthering their chances of better and faster integration in our society.
