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21 March: Day against Racism and Xenophobia

Welcomes Motril, Andalucía integrated into the Federation Warmly,
claim full citizenship for immigrants

On the International Day against Racism and Xenophobia, these entities claiming citizenship linked to the residence, not nationality, as the basis for real recognition all rights to the immigrant population, and denounces the "institutional racism" applied by some measures in the management of migration policy.

Coinciding with this year's commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the events in El Ejido, and recalling past events and Salt Vic, Andalusia Welcomes commitment to change the discourse the "fear of the other" by a more positive and inclusive, as well as management of immigration policy directed towards the recognition of full citizenship linked to residence, not nationality, stressing the right to vote as stone touch for a real integration.

Noting further trimming of rights that the new Aliens Act has led to immigrants living in Spain, the organization claims that under the Rules of the Law which is currently in the pipeline is favorably interpret important aspects the immigrant population and more flexible renewal of permits taking into account the participation of the person in public employment policies to prevent falls in an irregular situation by the current economic climate.

addition, the agency notes with concern the latest data from the Center for Sociological Research (CIS) gathered in the Report on Racism and Xenophobia, 2009, which show that more and more the English who think that the number of immigrants is too high, that the laws are too lenient with them or that foreigners steal jobs for nationals. Andalusia Welcomes considers necessary to affect the elimination of these perceptions often fed by a political discourse that is aimed at "obtaining electoral gains immediately before the agreed definition of a realistic strategy for managing diversity ", according Manman Castilian, President of the organization.

From Andalusia Welcomes be alert to the importance of promoting a discourse which reveal positive aspects of immigration, as well as institutional support for integration policies, education and social participation involving real and formal recognition of rights equality.

Motril