Problem
Discrimination against immigrants and aliens
Experimental visualization of narrower problems
Other Names:
Active prejudice towards migrant workers and their familiesDenial of rights to foreign residents
Prejudicial treatment of non-nationals
Discrimination against non-citizens
Nature:
Domestic laws may discriminate against individuals who are not citizens of the country in which they live, especially regarding the rights to freely leave and re-enter the country, to be joined by family members, and to benefit from government social welfare schemes.
Incidence:
Discrimination against immigrants and aliens may occur in housing, education, employment, public services, politics and before the law. It may also take the form of restricted entry or expulsion of immigrants and aliens, or exclusion from citizenship. Discrimination fosters segregation, lack of integration of foreigners and immigrants into society, and social and racial conflict when immigrants cannot find employment but are eligible for social security benefit; they are resented by the indigenous population which is unwilling to pay, through taxes, for the maintenance of foreigners or naturalized citizens.
Broader Problems:
Social discriminationDiscrimination against foreignersDenial of rights of ethnic minorities Narrower Problems:
NativismRefusal of work permitsRefusal to grant citizenshipRefusal of entry to foreign workers' familiesDiscrimination in employment against immigrant workers Aggravates:
Resettlement stressSocial invisibilityRestrictions on immigrationExpulsion of immigrants and aliensStructural rigidities in labour marketsRestrictions on employment of foreignersInadequate cultural integration of immigrants Strategies:
Promoting equality of opportunity for migrant workersEvacuating expatriates in disaster or conflict situationsEncouraging immigrationDiscriminating against immigrants and aliensDenying rights to foreign residentsReducing discrimination against immigrants and aliens References:
Sundberg-Weitman, Brita: Discrimination on Grounds of Nationality: free movement of workers and freedom of establishment under the EEC TreatyInternational Labour Organization: Migrant Workers - Occupational Safety and Health: joint ILO / WHO Committee on Occupational Health, Seventh Session, Geneva, 5-11 August 1975United Nations: The Social Situation of Migrant Workers and Their Families Subject(s):
Amenities → Housing, tenantsGovernment → Citizenship
Social Activity → Workers
Societal Problems → Deprivation
Society → Family
Society → Foreign
Society → Foreigners
Society → Migrants
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST